Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: The cheap, widely available steroid reduced deaths by up to one-third in severely ill hospitalized patients.
American industry rebounded last month as factories began to reopen for the first time since being shut down by the coronavirus in Aprll.
President Trump imposed a 60-day pause on visas for foreigners seeking permanent residency on April 22, but the order included a long list of exemptions.
Players would receive their entire salaries for the year despite playing a schedule that’s only about two-thirds the length of the 36-game one that was supposed to start May 15.
Sales at non-store retailers, which include internet companies like Amazon and eBay, rose 9% in May after posting growth of 9.5% in April.
As businesses reopen across the U.S. after coronavirus shutdowns, many are requiring customers and workers to sign forms saying they won’t sue if they catch COVID-19.
The program will purchase existing bonds on the open market, as opposed to newly-issued debt. The announcement boosted the stock market, which was already rebounding from early losses.
In the 10 weeks after the Paycheck Protection Program was launched, the SBA says it has processed 4.5 million loans worth $511 billion. But it has yet to reveal the recipients of taxpayer aid.
While it’s hard to say what the future holds for America’s roughly 30 million unemployed, here are some key factors that will determine how that future unfolds.
Nearly 5,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 1,000 deaths have been reported in Indiana long-term-care facilities.
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker said it is launching a global trial for the anti-inflammatory drug baricitinib, which it launched two years ago to treat moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis.
It has become clear that the risk of AFib increases with high levels of endurance exercise—think marathon training, cross-country bike rides and other multi-hour bouts of endurance training.
New research by Bloomberg Economics suggests the labor market will initially recover swiftly, but then level off with millions still unemployed. Jobs in the hospitality industry are among the most at risk, alongside retail, leisure, education and health.
From Walt Disney World in Florida to Holiday World in Indiana, amusement parks are taking all kinds of steps to reassure the public and government leaders that they’re safe to visit amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday said 348,391 people have been tested so far, up from 340,637 in Saturday’s report—an increase of 7,754.
The Lilly Foundation’s financial commitment over five years is aimed at finding solutions to racial inequity and social injustice primarily in Indianapolis, its surrounding counties and nationally.
The Indiana State Department of Health said 38.8% of the state’s intensive care unit beds were still available. About 13% are being used by COVID-19 patients.
Friday’s rebound was a reversal for the market, which sold off for three days in a row as a rise in COVID-19 cases and a discouraging economic outlook from the Federal Reserve dashed investor optimism for a quick economic recovery.
The announcement came on the same day that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “strongly encouraged” organizers of large gatherings to tell participants to wear cloth face coverings when at such events.
Community Health Network was one of the first behavioral health inpatient programs in the country prepared to care for patients with COVID-19.
