ICE Releases Hundreds Of Immigrants As Coronavirus Spreads in Detention Centers
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, concerns have risen about safety in immigration detention centers, where social distancing is difficult.
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Japan Declares Nationwide State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Spreads
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the declaration will last until May 6 and that the goal is for residents to limit contact with others by up to 80%. Every citizen will get stimulus funds of about $930.
In South Korea, Success Fighting The Virus Brings Success At The Ballot Box
President Moon Jae-in's ruling Democratic Party won a landslide victory in legislative elections, an apparent national vote of approval for his government's handling of the pandemic.
Nearly 400 Rohingya Rescued From Boat Near Bangladesh After 2 Months Adrift
The refugees, mostly women and children described by Bangladeshi officials as "starving," were intercepted after attempting to make landfall.
Bezos Hopes To Start Amazon Workers Coronavirus Testing 'Soon'
The CEO says "vastly more" COVID-19 testing is needed. The company is building its own lab to start testing some workers, potentially looking to start regular checks for all employees.
San Francisco Ramps Up Back-To-Basics Contact Tracing To Stop COVID-19
Citing concerns about privacy and civil liberties, the city's not relying on a smartphone app to track cases. Instead, it's recruiting public health staff, librarians and med students to make calls.
Did You Fall For A Coronavirus Hoax? Facebook Will Let You Know
The social network is expanding efforts to curb the spread of harmful misinformation about COVID-19 after pressure from an activist group.
10 Years Of Spectacular U.S. Job Growth Nearly Wiped Out In 4 Weeks
The number of people filing for unemployment climbed by another 5.2 million, as the toll of the nation's economic dive continues to mount. In the past four weeks, 22 million have filed claims.
How Immigrant Medical Professionals Are Helping To Fight The Coronavirus
A growing number of health care workers in the U.S. are immigrants. Some states are issuing emergency orders authorizing licensing waivers for internationally trained health care providers.
What's It Going To Take To End The Shutdown? 5 Keys To Containing Coronavirus
Political leaders want to reopen the economy soon, but public health experts say we first need to set up systems to prevent new flare-ups of the coronavirus. Here's what needs to get done.