Trump projects up to 240,000 will succumb, even with mitigation
The president took a newly somber tone — and contradicted many of his previous assessments of the virus — as he urged residents to follow measures aimed at limiting the spread of covid-19.
Faced with a crush of patients, besieged NYC hospitals struggle with life-or-death decisions
Some have activated “do-not-resuscitate” policies for coronavirus patients, canceled all but the most urgent surgeries and abandoned use of isolation rooms.
Governors plead for medical equipment from U.S. stockpile plagued by shortages, confusion
Some states are receiving what they requested while others come up short, prompting frustration among state officials who see a byzantine and unsteady distribution system.
Cirilo Natorena in the Philippines. (Martin San Diego for The Post)
Pang Shuk-chun in Hong Kong. (Anthony Kwan for The Post)
Luisa Cabatuan in the Philippines. (Martin San Diego for The Post)
Jacky Chan in Hong Kong. (Anthony Kwan for The Post)
‘I am so afraid’: Coronavirus isolation brings grave new hardships for the world’s poor
For some, social distancing means home workouts and more time in their backyards. Elsewhere in the world, it means confining a family of four in shoebox apartments, crippling loneliness and devastating loss of income.
New CDC data shows danger of coronavirus for those with diabetes, heart or lung disease, other chronic conditions
The report shows that people of any age with underlying medical conditions are at increased risk if they contract the virus.
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Election 2020Biden raises doubts about holding Democratic convention in July, saying ‘It’s hard to envision that’
The former vice president and likely Democratic presidential nominee suggested the DNC could postpone the convention, while also warning that states need to prepare for remote voting in November.
As the coronavirus continues its deadly march, donors and blood bank staff could be taken out of commission.
Water temperatures are running about three degrees above normal, contributing to record warmth along the Gulf Coast.
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The U.S. Olympic committee asked for money. Congress should tear it down.
Olympic officials wanted stimulus money help to support athletes. Since when have they ever done that?
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Taking over the family Passover dinner can mean breaking traditions
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6 spring cleaning tasks you may have overlooked
We all know to disinfect doorknobs and handles. Here are the other parts of the home that a cleaning expert is tackling.
