The total US death toll from the virus to more than 147,000 as of Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. Medical researchers project up to 175,000 deaths linked to the virus by August 15, according to an ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lockdowns and stay-at-home orders may … Read more
On Thursday, the United States reached a grim milestone of 4 million coronavirus cases, doubling the total number of infections in just six weeks as deaths and hospitalizations continue a sharp rise in many states. The rolling seven-day average of infections has doubled in less than a month, reaching more than 66,000 new cases per day … Read more
Millions of Americans are facing the threat of eviction after the CARES Act federal moratorium on eviction of renters is set to expire on Friday. Courts around the country are going to be busy come Monday morning. The Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), which is the additional federal benefit of $600 per week attached to … Read more
Arizona’s failed response to the coronavirus pandemic is the focus of the Washington Post today. Arizona reopened early to revive its economy. Now, its workers and businesses face even greater devastation. Arizona had been one of the last states to close, and first to reopen, when the coronavirus started to sweep the nation this spring. But … Read more
Americans are just days away from going over the economic cliff, and the president and Senate Republicans are attempting to sabotage any coronavirus relief package. Let’s start with the most indefensible position first. The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus surpassed 140,000 in the U.S. on Sunday morning according to Johns Hopkins data. The U.S. confirmed on … Read more