As many as 1 in 150 people in the U.S. are infected, Dr. Gottlieb estimates Dr. Scott Gottlieb, commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration Getty Images Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he believes as many as 1 in 150 people in the U.S. are
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Source: NOAA Rain lashed the New Jersey shore Friday as the fast-moving Tropical Storm Fay churned north on a path expected to soak the New York City region. The storm system was expected to bring 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of rain, with the possibility of flash flooding in parts of the
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. Dado Ruvic | Reuters “Vaccine nationalism” is turning the search for a Covid-19 cure into an arms race, which will ultimately damage the economy and public health, experts have warned. Analysts at
Naya Rivera attends the Women’s Guild Cedars-Sinai Annual Luncheon at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on November 06, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Authorities are searching a Southern California lake for “Glee” actress Naya Rivera, after her 4 year-old son was found alone in a boat she had rented Wednesday. The 33-year-old had been boating
19 Min Ago Weekly jobless claims total 1.314 million, less than expected Weekly jobless claims were lower than expected last week as employees slowly returned to work in the wake of rising coronavirus cases, reports CNBC’s Jeff Cox. Initial jobless claims hit 1.314 million last week, compared to a Dow Jones estimate of 1.39 million.
People wearing face masks as a precautionary measure against the spread of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus, walk down a street decorated with Chinese lanterns in Hong Kong on February 29, 2020. VIVEK PRAKASH The Australian government has advised its citizens not to travel to Hong Kong, and to reconsider their need to remain in Hong
Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus evades challenge from Frenkie de Jong of Ajax during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final second leg match between Juventus and Ajax at Allianz Stadium on April 16, 2019 in Turin, Italy. Chris Ricco | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images ViacomCBS will become the exclusive English language streamer of UEFA Champions
12 Min Ago Brazilian president uses hydroxychloroquine after testing positive for coronavirus Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro gestures before a national flag hoisting ceremony in front of Alvorada Palace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brasilia, Brazil June 9, 2020. Adriano Machado | Reuters Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said he tested positive for coronavirus
A Wal-Mart Stores Inc. associate organizes school supplies at a Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location in the Porter Ranch neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nobody really knows what the back-to-school shopping season is going to look like this year — not retailers, parents, students nor teachers. Anxiety is running
Economic activity fell in all states during first quarter, raising concerns of potential cuts People wait in line as SF-Marin Food Bank hands out 1600 food bags in San Francisco on April 20, 2020. Work furloughs and layoffs created by coronavirus shelter-in-place orders are driving thousands to seek food assistance. San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst
A Deutsche Bank AG flag flies outside the company’s office on Wall Street in New York. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images New York state financial regulators said Tuesday that they have slapped Deutsche Bank with a $150 million penalty in relationship to the bank’s dealings with accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the now-dead investor.
Major private jet companies receive more than $200 million in government funding An airport ground crew prepares a Cessna 510 jet airplane for takeoff at Santa Fe Municipal Airport in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Robert Alexander | Getty Images Major private jet companies, including Wheels Up and OneSky Flight, received more than $200 million in
Protection from any potential coronavirus vaccine might be short-lived and could require a booster to prolong protection, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday. As several companies move closer to the finish line of a potential vaccine for the virus, the role of antibodies takes on even more significance as it could determine
Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 World Wide Technology Chevrolet, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 Powered by Big Machine Records at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 05, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Chris Graythen | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at the NASCAR
Healthcare workers move a patient in the Covid-19 Unit at United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas Thursday, July 2, 2020. MARK FELIX Hospitals in Houston, Texas are on track to be overwhelmed in approximately two weeks as coronavirus cases mount, Mayor Sylvester Turner said on Sunday. “The number of people who are getting sick
Brendan McDermid | Reuters Direction requests Requests for transit directions on Apple Maps are still nowhere near pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the navigation app. However, driving and walking direction requests have surged from their low points during the early stages of the outbreak. Travelers may be more inclined to driving and walking rather
Lorenzo Boyd, an assistant professor, director of the Center for Advanced Policing and vice president for diversity and inclusion at University of New Haven. Source: Lorenzo Boyd Lorenzo Boyd was in the market for a new car and wanted to buy a luxury SUV. He went to a Lexus dealership and walked through the lot,
The number of new Covid-19 cases worldwide has reached a record high at 212,326 cases in the last 24 hours, according to a situation report from the World Health Organization. The report says there have been more than 10.9 million confirmed Covid-19 cases globally, with 212,326 new cases in the last 24 hours. There have been
People stand in queue to enter a restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida on June 26, 2020. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty Images Florida on Saturday reported at least 11,445 new coronavirus cases, the state’s largest number of daily cases so far, according to figures released by the Florida Department of Health.
10’000 Hours | Getty Images Familiar summer destinations like museums, national parks and major cities may not be easy to travel to this summer amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As states report new surges in Covid-19 cases, pause reopening measures and even reinstitute business restrictions, families may be more hesitant to venture far from home.