Monthly Archives: April, 2020

Last week’s contact-tracing controversy — which Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer described as an “unnecessary distraction” — has stalled plans for 3,500 volunteers to begin calling Michiganders who may be infected with the coronavirus.It’s unclear when work will start or what companies will be hired to assist in the effort after the state canceled two contracts with vendors last week, health department…

60 new coronavirus cases in Meck. County ends local stay-at-home order to match NC rules - Charlotte Observer

The Rappahannock Area Health District has reached two grim milestones: the first outbreak of multiple COVID-19 cases in one placeat an Aldi store in Spotsylvania Countyand the 10th local fatality. Gary Lynn Payne, a 69-year-old lifelong resident of Caroline …

Senior officials across multiple government agencies are expected to meet Thursday to begin mapping out a strategy for seeking retaliatory measures against China, two people with knowledge of the meeting said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose the planning. Officials in American intelligence agencies are also involved in the…

Caution tape is seen at a subway train on April 29, 2020 in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesNew York City is suspending 24-hour subway service to disinfect subway cars and protect essential workers during the coronavirus crisis, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday."They can disinfect all trains and…