Trump Leaves States to Fend for Themselves
COMMENTARY | The coronavirus is America’s first 50-state disaster, and each is dependent on outside help that may never come.
Coronavirus Threatens Strained Rural Health Care System
In rural areas, there are fewer hospitals, residents travel longer distances to get medical care, and a higher proportion of people are older, poorer, and sicker.
Ohio Orders Polls Closed, While Others Hold Election Primaries Amid Outbreak
After a judge denied Ohio’s request to postpone the state’s primary elections, the governor announced an emergency order to close polls on Tuesday. Arizona, Florida and Illinois are taking extra precautions to keep voters safe at the polls amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Pandemic Reminds Us Why Governors Still Matter
COMMENTARY | Governors across the United States have taken a proactive, hands-on response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Colorado Offers Guidance to Other Governments That Want to Establish Drive-Thru Testing
The Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment wants other state and local government agencies to know: yes, they can set up drive-thru testing.
How I Finally Got a Coronavirus Test
After almost a week of illness and testing negative for flu, strep throat and mono, a reporter on Monday is tested for Covid-19.
San Francisco Bay Area Counties Order Residents to ‘Shelter in Place’
Counties in the San Francisco Bay Area became the first jurisdictions in the country to order residents to “shelter in place.” Across the country, some governors and mayors ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters, and gyms to close.
Deep Clean, Then Clean Again
What exactly does it mean when schools and businesses close to “deep clean” because of the coronavirus?
State AGs Crack Down on Coronavirus Scams
The National Association of Attorneys General has set up a website for consumers to file complaints with each state attorney general’s office.
Washington Schools Work on Meal and Child Care Plans For Extended Closure
The state is shuttering all of its K-12 schools for about six weeks beginning on Tuesday as part of efforts to combat the new coronavirus.
Trump Promises Expansion of Coronavirus Testing As States Grapple With Outbreak
New York said Friday that a new federal approval will allow it to soon conduct more tests in a day than it has carried out to date.
House Passes Coronavirus Package with White House Support
The House overwhelmingly passed the legislation early Saturday morning, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi negotiated with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
The Dos and Don’ts of ‘Social Distancing’
Experts weigh in on whether you should cancel your dates, dinner parties, and gym sessions.
Louisiana to Delay Presidential Primaries Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The move will make the state the first in the nation to delay elections as a result of the outbreak.
Worried About Coronavirus? Stop Sharing Joints
Public health officials in states with legal recreational pot are warning residents to be careful how they consume it—and who they consume it with.
‘Everyone’s Losing Money’: Coronavirus Strains Small Businesses in Seattle
The situation offers a window into the pressures the disease outbreak could create for local economies. Government officials are scrambling to come up with relief programs.
Coronavirus and Tourism: Places like Alaska Without a Covid-19 Outbreak Could Still Be Devastated
As a result of government warnings and general fears, tourism and travel are expected to plunge in the coming weeks and months, particularly on cruise ships.
How to Understand Your State’s Coronavirus Numbers
As the outbreak spreads, state websites are still some of the best sources of information on how many people have been tested.
States Order Widespread School Closures to Blunt Coronavirus Spread
Across the country, governors are increasingly ordering school closures and bans on large gatherings as state and local governments work to slow community spread of the virus.
Colorado Sets Up Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Center
Drive-thru testing—free in Colorado to patients with a doctor's order—appeared in a few locations across the country this week. It soon may be much more widespread.
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