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Here are some of the biggest developments Monday: The U.S. is recording at least 67,300 new Covid-19 cases and at least 2,010 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average calculated by CNBC using Johns Hopkins University data. The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University: Global cases: More than 114.22 million Global …
Latest news on cases, vaccines and stimulus
Quest Diagnostics doubles genetics sequencing to find Covid variants A Quest Diagnostics requisition form is displayed for a photograph at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Illinois, U.S.. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Quest Diagnostics said it has doubled the amount of genetic sequencing it’s doing in an effort to track new mutations and …
Dow gains 100, Tesla’s turnaround, late-day slide
Stocks closed well off their highs and the Nasdaq turned negative during a late-day slide on Wednesday. The S&P 500 did snap a three-day losing streak, and the small cap Russell 2000 closed at a record high. Tensions were high in Washington as President Trump vetoed a defense spending bill and called for changes to …
Fauci, other top health officials to testify before lawmakers
More and more state officials are hitting pause or rolling back efforts to reopen the economy as the coronavirus spreads to new communities and gains speed in many parts of the U.S. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey became the latest official to roll back reopening in his state late Monday after weeks of increasing cases. On …
Breaking News: Top Headlines This Hour
Coronavirus World Update: Over 8.4 lakh infections, 450,000 deaths Hello and welcome to today’s live coverage of coronavirus news as well as the rest of the breaking news from India and across the world with me, Sidhant Mamtany and my colleagues Himanshu Shekhar, Shashwat Bhandari, Vani Mehrotra, Priya Jaiswal, Sushmita Panda and Rashi Hardaha. You can get …
Hospitalizations rise in some states
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases continues to rise in U.S. states that were among the first and most aggressive to reopen, leading some local officials to reconsider reopening plans. In Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown announced a 7-day statewide pause on further reopening as health officials study the data and try to contain budding outbreaks. …
New York City starts reopening; New Zealand says it ‘eliminated’ the virus
Hundreds of thousands of employees are expected to return to work in New York City on Monday as the city moves into its first phase of reopening after nearly three months of restrictions and closures. Shops can partially reopen for curbside pickup, though most of the resumed economic activity will be in construction and manufacturing. …
India’s cases top those of Italy
As the global death toll of Covid-19 surpasses 390,000, the spread of the virus continues to accelerate in parts of Latin America and Eastern Europe, according to the World Health Organization. Daily new confirmed cases are pushing new highs, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, with an all-time high of 130,400 new cases …
Stocks dip, Trump China press conference looms, Dow up 2% on week
View of New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street on March 23, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. 9:57 am: Here are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Lululemon, Bloomin’ Brands, Slack & more Raymond James raised its price …
Alabama leaders urge public to adhere to safety guidelines
Momentum is building at the White House for another round of stimulus checks, with President Donald Trump saying this week, “I think we’re going to be helping people out” and “getting some money for them.” A number of issues need to be negotiated in Congress about what form the next relief package takes, but the …
