Head of largest nurses union in US says they 'don't have protections they need' from coronavirus
izzetugutmen/iStock(NEW YORK) — Nurses across the United States are currently on the front lines of trying to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, but the head of the country’s largest union for registered nurses says they
Health Officer describes “Catch-22”-type quandary imposed by state
PORT ANGELES – At Tuesday morning’s coronavirus update from County Health Officer Dr. Unthank, we learned that there have been 114 tests taken and submitted to state labs. 21 have come back negative, 93 are pending, and
NBA players cover lost wages of arena workers after coronavirus suspends season
:cmannphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — As health officials race to contain the spread of the coronavirus, NBA players from across the country are opening their wallets to assist stadium workers now forced to stay home. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
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, a teacher
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 that both
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 the spread
Tom Hanks, Idris Elba offer updates on their COVID-19 diagnosis
ABC/Ida Mae Astute(LOS ANGELES) — Tom Hanks and Idris Elba, two big-name celebs who’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus, took to social media Tuesday to give updates on their condition. Hanks posted a message to Instagram and
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 went into
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 now, the
Trump, coronavirus task force take new economic, public health steps to fight 'war'
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump, one day after recommending new health and social guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19, on Tuesday proposed ways to deal with the growing economic harm the crisis is having on