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One mask a day for doctors in virus epicenter of Washington
ISSAQUAH, Wash. (AP) — Two doctors in Washington state, which leads the U.S. in coronavirus deaths, have tested positive for the disease as hospitals scramble …
China to expel American reporters after US curbs its media
BEIJING (AP) — China announced that it will revoke the media credentials of all American journalists at three major U.S. news organizations, in effect expellin…
Washington-grown berries recalled for Norovirus concern
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A recall was issued for frozen berries manufactured at a farm near Lynden, Washington amid potential exposure to Norovirus, federal food regulators said.
The Latest: Governor refutes idea of NYC sheltering in place
The Latest on the world's coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 190,000 people and killed more than 7,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or mod…
Building a savings cushion in a time of emergency
If you are going to stockpile anything these days, consider liquid savings.
Fed to try to ease flow of credit with new lending facility
WASHINGTON (AP) — In its latest emergency action, the Federal Reserve is establishing a lending facility to try to ease the flow of short-term credit to banks …
US job openings jumped in January, before virus outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers sharply increased the number of jobs they advertised in January, a sign the job market and economy were in mostly solid shape …
Government issues historic restrictions amid virus outbreak
The United States implemented dramatic new restrictions on Americans going out in public and 7 million people in the San Francisco area were put on a near-tota…
As pandemic spreads, China's ex-epicenter down to 1 new case
MADRID (AP) — The battle to contain the coronavirus reached new urgency, as more governments locked down borders and ordered new closures and restrictions and …
The Latest: IRC starts $30M campaign to aid vulnerable areas
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 180,000 people and killed more than 7,100. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate sy…
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps …
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Google sibling Verily launches COVID-19 screening website
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google sister company Verily has launched a website to screen people who think they might have COVID-19 and point them to testing sites. B…
France to 'strongly reduce' movement to slow spread of virus
BRUSSELS (AP) — France is imposing nationwide restrictions on how far from their homes people can go and for what purpose as part of the country's strategy to …
US airlines seek billions in aid as outbreak cripples travel
U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn i…