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Coronavirus live updates: US hospital association warns of ventilator shortage
jarun011/iStock(NEW YORK) — An outbreak of a highly contagious virus that first emerged in China about three months ago has now spread to every U.S. state. The novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, has infected [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll surpasses 100; Kevin Durant tests positive
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has now killed at least 100 people in the United States. [Read More…]
Art teacher streams live classes to kids amid coronavirus crisis
@cassie_stephenz/Instagram(NEW YORK) — An elementary art teacher is bringing creative fun to young students who are out of school during the coronavirus outbreak. “I want to engage kids while they’re sitting at home,” Cassie Stephens, [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll surpasses 100; Kevin Durant tests positive
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has now killed at least 100 people in the United States. [Read More…]
Facing coronavirus pandemic, US confronts cyber attacks
rarrarorro/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The United States, already dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, is also being targeted for cyber attacks and foreign disinformation campaigns, as federal officials feared. Multiple sources confirmed to ABC News in recent days [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: US death toll surpasses 100; Kevin Durant tests positive
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has now killed at least 100 people in the United States. [Read More…]
Governor Kristi Noem extends school closures for a second week
Governor Kristi Noem is recommending South Dakota schools remain closed through Friday, March 27th. Superintendent Joe Graves says Mitchell will continue its e-learning initiative Wednesday. “We won’t have it Thursday, Friday because that was our [Read More…]
Iranian hardliners accused of breaking into shrines closed to prevent coronavirus spread
iStock/3dfoto(QOM, Iran) — At least 11 hardliners from a mob accused of breaking into a shrine in Qom on Monday, in protest of the Iranian government’s decision to close the holy site to help control [Read More…]
North Carolina’s Outer Banks closed off to nonresidents as coronavirus precaution
iStock/Lquang2410(OUTER BANKS, N.C.) — Officials in the Outer Banks, along North Carolina’s coastline, instituted an emergency policy Tuesday that barred nonresidents from entering due to coronavirus precautions. Dare County officials emphasized that their order, which [Read More…]
Dow rebounds 1,000 points in volatile day for financial markets
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded sharply Tuesday, though not nearly enough to make up for the massive coronavirus-induced losses suffered Monday. The Dow climbed more than 1,000 points or over 5% [Read More…]
American Red Cross faces ‘severe blood shortage’ as cancellations increase due to coronavirus
iStock/Gabriele Maljavascript(NEW YORK) — The American Red Cross said they’re now facing a “severe blood shortage,” as blood drives across the country continue to be cancelled as concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic grow. “Right [Read More…]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suspends student, medical debt during coronavirus crisis
ABC News(NEW YORK) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has temporarily suspended all medical and student debt owed to the state amid the coronavirus crisis. The collection of medical and student debt will be halted [Read More…]
The City of Mitchell has announced additional closures and cancellations
To help control the spread of COVID-19, Mayor Everson has decided to close City Hall & the Corn Palace to the public effective 3/17 at noon until further notice. City staff will still be available [Read More…]
Minnehaha County woman is eleventh to test positive for COVID-19
South Dakota’s COVID-19 count continues to inch higher. The State Health Department report Tuesday that one additional South Dakotan has been confirmed to have the virus, bringing the state’s total number of positive cases to [Read More…]
TSA officers need more protection amid coronavirus outbreak, union says
iStock/skyNext(NEW YORK) — As the aviation industry struggles to offset the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, those representing employees on the frontline believe not enough is being done to protect their health. The Transportation [Read More…]
TSA officers need more protection amid coronavirus outbreak, union says
iStock/skyNext(NEW YORK) — As the aviation industry struggles to offset the economic impact of the novel coronavirus, those representing employees on the frontline believe not enough is being done to protect their health. The Transportation [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University extending online instruction through end of semester
In response to the most recent guidance from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dakota Wesleyan University will be moving from face-to-face to online course instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester [Read More…]
Coronavirus live updates: New York governor gets personal, preaches kindness in time of ‘chaos’
Samara Heisz/iStock(NEW YORK) — States are shutting down restaurants, bars, gyms and schools to try to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least 96 people in the United States. There [Read More…]
Stores are restocking, so should you stock up?
iStock/Kwangmoozaa(NEW YORK) — As Americans adjust to daily life amid the coronavirus health emergency, grocers and retailers have assured shoppers that supply will meet demand. Experts recommend against panic buying, but they do have tips [Read More…]
How Queen Elizabeth, 93, has reacted to the coronavirus
iStock/kylieellway(LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth’s schedule has been modified due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The palace announced on Tuesday that although the queen will meet with officials this week as planned, “future audiences will be [Read More…]
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