The Strategic National Stockpile is nearly out of N95 respirators, surgical masks and other medical supplies needed to protect front-line medical workers treating coronavirus patients, the Dept. of Health and Human Services says.
Speaking at a virtual town hall on Wednesday, apparent Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said the federal government needs to step up its game to people who've been forced out of work because of the coronavirus crisis.
Dr. Deborah Birx, one of the nation's top doctors, praised Americans on Wednesday for sticking to the social distancing measures as new models show a lower coronavirus death projection in the U.S. in the coming months. This surge of 716 followed the Monday-to-Tuesday jump of 806 additional fatalities, from 2,738 to 3,544.Kansas lawmakers overturn order limiting religious gatherings, governor calls it 'shockingly irresponsible'
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