Italy to Close Off Large Part of the Country Over Coronavirus Fears
AP Photo/Antonio Calanni The Italian government plans to almost entirely shut down a large part of the country in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus, according to news reports about a drafted government decree. The proposed measure would lock down the country’s northwestern region of Lombardia and parts of 11 other provinces…
Trump’s CDC Director Has a History of Controversial Opinions on Controlling Viruses
J. Scott Applewhite/AP While President Donald Trump rambled his way through an extremely weird visit to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta on Friday, the lineup of serious-looking scientists behind him was supposed to inspire confidence that there are trustworthy and qualified people leading the nation’s response to the deadly coronavirus. But as the…
The US Has No Decent Paid Sick Leave Policy. This Bill Attempts to Change That.
Chef preparing vine tomatoes, Antigua, Guatemala, Joe Schmelzer/Cultura Exclusive via Getty As the coronavirus continues to spread to more communities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control has warned workers to stay home if they are feeling sick. The CDC recommended that employers “actively encourage sick employees to stay home” and maintain flexible…
Correctional Facilities Are the Perfect Incubators for the Coronavirus
Peter Macdiarmid/AP The numbers of infections and deaths from the novel coronavirus keep climbing. As of Friday, more than 100,000 people had been infected worldwide—including 250 cases in the United States. California, Washington state, Florida, and Maryland have all declared states of emergency. Local governments and businesses are cancelling travel plans and some schools and colleges…
Nurses Are Raising Red Flags About Hospitals’ Coronavirus Response
An ambulance worker outside a nursing facility where more than 50 people are sick and being tested for the COVID-19 virus in Kirkland, Washington.Elaine Thompson/AP Shortfalls in safety equipment, planning, and communication have left US hospitals unprepared to isolate coronavirus patients and protect healthcare staff during the the viral outbreak, according to a new survey…
So Your State Declared a Coronavirus Emergency? Here’s What That Means for You.
Rich Pedroncelli/AP On Wednesday, after the state’s first coronavirus death in Placer County, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state would be formalizing its action plan by declaring a state of emergency. “The State of California is deploying every level of government to help identify cases and slow the spread of this coronavirus,” Newsom…