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US coronavirus response ramps up as feds, states mobilize

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A nurse at a drive-up coronavirus testing station set up by the University of Washington Medical Center uses a swab to take a sample from the nose of a person in a car Friday, March 13, 2020, in Seattle. (Associated Press) Trump and members of Congress also were considering providing as much as $300 billion to the airline industry and other distressed businesses. Total projected government expenditures as high as $1 trillion – including proposed checks paid directly to the public — seemed contrary to everything the Republican Party normally…

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The number of US coronavirus cases has topped 11,000 as testing becomes more available

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(CNN)The number of coronavirus cases in the US surpassed 11,000 on Thursday as testing becomes more readily available. Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, said the “dramatic increases in the number of new cases” was “based on our ability to test additional people.” The number of cases will continue to rise over the next two or three days, she said, as health officials clear testing backlogs. “The number of test positives are increasing,” Birx said. “That is a dramatically important signature that everyone is doing their job.”…

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Family embraces social distancing to wish grandmother, 95, a happy birthday

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(CNN)When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But her family did not want her special day to pass by without celebration, so on Wednesday they decided to wish her a happy birthday — all from a safe distance. “We had to keep our distance but we couldn’t not see our best girl on her birthday!!!” Kathleen’s granddaughter, Sara Byrne, wrote on Instagram. “Happy 95th Gram we love you SO much!!!” A heartwarming video shows family members — with balloons, decorations and party hats — lined up outside her front yard…

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Pompeo says State Department employees tested positive for coronavirus as he blasts Iran and China over ‘disinformation’

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Washington (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday a “handful” of State Department employees have tested positive for the coronavirus in the first official acknowledgement that his staff has been directly affected by the pandemic. Pompeo also focused on America’s geopolitical foes Iran and China in connection to the pandemic, claiming that Iran has been lying about the impact of the outbreak and, like China, has been falsely trying to blame the virus on the US. Iranian leaders have “lied about the Wuhan virus for weeks, the Iranian leadership is…

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Here’s what we know about the 100 people who’ve died in the US from coronavirus

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(CNN)Dozens of people from their 50s to their 90s have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus and the death toll continues rising. It’s unclear whether any deaths include foreign-born individuals, and authorities have not disclosed all of their ages. Here’s what we have learned about those who have died because of the coronavirus, according to a CNN tally of data from state heath officials. Most of them were 60 years and older Health officials have said that older adults were twice as likely to have serious…

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Rotas ‘changed’ after women’s Salmond complaints

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Mr Salmond was cleared of a further charge of sexual assault against a 10th woman after it was dropped by the Crown when the prosecution case ended on Monday afternoon. The defence will begin to set out its case on Tuesday, with Mr Salmond expected to give evidence. Listen to the Alex Salmond trial podcast Follow @bbcphilipsim for live updates from the trial Earlier on Monday, Mr Birt told the High Court in Edinburgh that “we changed the rota” in about April 2014 in an attempt to ensure that no…

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Patrols aim to tackle heritage crime in Wales

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Incidents include the daubing of a Neolithic burial chamber with animal blood and bluestone fragments from rocks linking Pembrokeshire with Stonehenge being sold online. A heritage watch scheme was launched by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park two years ago. Dyfed Archaeological Trust and Dyfed-Powys Police have also joined the scheme, establishing a team of 10 officers trained in dealing with reports of crimes at monuments. ‘These monuments cannot be replaced’ Related Topics Archaeology Listed buildings Llandrindod Wells Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51872715

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Google says it’s not publishing a national-scale coronavirus site anytime soon after Trump announcement

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(CNN)Google will not be publishing a national-scale website for coronavirus testing anytime soon, contrary to claims made by President Donald Trump during a Friday news conference. Verily’s statement sharply contrasts with Trump’s remarks Friday in the White House Rose Garden. “I want to thank Google,” Trump said. “Google is helping to develop a website. It’s going to be very quickly done, unlike websites of the past, to determine whether a test is warranted and to facilitate testing at a nearby convenient location.” The comment appeared to be a reference to…

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Coronavirus: What happened this week

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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Catalan police officers stand guard outside Igualada, which is in lockdown Elsewhere across the continent, normal life for millions was put on hold as schools and universities closed in Austria, Portugal, France, Denmark and Norway. Gyms, restaurants, nightclubs, libraries and museums also shut in some countries. Spain became Europe’s worst-affected country after Italy, following a steep increase in deaths. It declared a state of emergency and placed four towns in Catalonia in lockdown. Even the Real Madrid football team were quarantined. Image copyright Getty…

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Sport Relief appeal raises more than 40m

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He hosted the fundraiser alongside Paddy McGuinness, Alex Scott, Emma Willis, Rylan Clark-Neal, Oti Mabuse, Maya Jama and Tom Allen. Sport Relief trip moved over coronavirus worries How coronavirus is hitting entertainment events Sport Relief had raised a total of £40,540,355 for charitable causes by the end of the live show. Some of the money raised this year will go to projects dealing with challenges caused by the coronavirus. Image caption Stephen Fry and David Walliams in ‘Killing Steves’ Other pre-recorded segments included a celebrity boat race that saw teams…

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