Tag: distancing
Hong Kong grapples with massive COVID-19 surge
ABC News’ Britt Clennett explores how Hong Kong is being hit by the omicron variant after two years of low case numbers and deaths, and…
New CDC guidelines ease indoor masks, social distancing | WNT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that more than 70% of Americans should be able to remove their masks indoors, including inside schools,…
New warning on large gatherings ahead of New Year’s Eve
With the U.S. seeing 316,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day, some cities like San Francisco and Atlanta have canceled their planned New Year’s events….
Mounting confusion over mask mandates
Following the CDC’s new guidance that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks, many businesses and public establishments have quickly changed mask policies. source
Trump issues stricter coronavirus social distancing guidelines | Nightline
Many schools, bars and restaurants from coast-to-coast shut down in an effort to prevent people from gathering in public places as COVID-19 cases surpassed 4,000…
Communities across US take drastic measures to slow spread of coronavirus
As COVID-19 cases skyrocket, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses what you need to know. #ABCNews #2020…
The economy continues to take a hit amidst the coronavirus outbreak
The Dow sank nearly 3,000 points, its worst day since 1987 and its second worst single-day percentage loss in history. source
How prepared are we to test for the novel coronavirus?
With confusion around who can be tested and how many tests are available, “20/20” goes behind the scenes at a lab using a new test…
Business owners, workers coping with the economic fallout of the coronavirus | Nightline
From a bar owner and his employees in New York City to a housekeeper and single mother of three in San Francisco, people who’ve lost…
New data shows younger people at greater risk from Coronavirus than previously thought
Public health expert Dr. Alok Patel speaks with ABC News’ Kenneth Moton about how the virus may present a bigger threat to younger people than…
Testing for Covid-19: Long lines at drive-thru sites, pro athletes get private testing
People are waiting hours at drive-thru tests sites as professional athletes get tested right away. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton reports. Breaking News Updates: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus #ABCNews…
Seattle doctor describes being on the front lines of coronavirus crisis | Nightline
Dr. Randall Curtis shares his experience working 12-hour shifts at his hospital’s ICU for the past nine days. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE ON…
Former Florida governor addresses Miami Beach closings, federal response
Rick Scott, who is under quarantine after being exposed to Brazilian delegation that tested positive for the novel coronavirus, shares his thoughts on Florida’s preparedness…
Spring break partiers refusing to isolate amid coronavirus crisis draw concerns | Nightline
“I’m not going to let it stop me from partying,” one man in Florida said of the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, other parts of the U.S.,…
Italy’s novel coronavirus death toll surpasses China’s
Despite Italy’s much smaller size, the country’s 3,400 deaths surpass China’s death toll, and Spain’s number of cases is also exploding. ABC News Live Prime,…
40 percent hospitalized with COVID-19 are under age 54
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discussed new numbers that show younger people are becoming seriously ill with novel coronavirus. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays…
Surreal scenes: How far will the government go to take away our civil liberties?
At least 17 states order non-essential businesses to close, large gatherings are banned, and entire cities are on lockdown. source
Communities help collect medical supplies as coronavirus threatens shortages: Part 1
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to boost the production of critical medical supplies. Meanwhile, people across the U.S. have been banding together to…
NYC doctors describe being on the frontlines in US’s coronavirus epicenter | Nightline
With more COVID-19 cases in New York City than anywhere else in the U.S., medical professionals are being redirected to ICUs as the state tries…
Sen. Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
The breaking news comes from Capitol Hill as Congress negotiates a massive stimulus package worth least $2 trillion. WATCH THE FULL EPISODES OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
