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Glenn Fine, Stephanie Grisham moves shake up D.C. as coronavirus pandemic enters pivotal phase

New York reported its largest single-day increase in coronavirus deaths as President Trump directed a Washington shakeup amid the pandemic, tapping a new press secretary and removing the inspector general poised to oversee how the federal government spends $2 trillion in economic relief funding.

April 7, 2020

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy closing state parks, extending public health emergency by 30 days

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday announced that he was closing state and county parks and extending a public health emergency he had declared on March 9 for another 30 days in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

April 7, 2020

Andrew Cuomo reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus-related deaths in N.Y.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday reported 731 new coronavirus-related deaths in his state, which he said was the largest single-day increase amid the pandemic, bringing the state total to 5,489.

April 7, 2020

Bill de Blasio: Number of people needing ventilators has ‘improved’ in recent days

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday said that while he doesn't want to draw broad conclusions, there have been improvements in recent days in terms of the number of people showing up in hospitals in need of ventilators amid the coronavirus outbreak.

April 7, 2020

Joe Biden: We can’t delay or postpone the November election

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden said November's election can't be postponed and that there's going to have to be some kind of solution that balances public health risks with Americans' constitutional right to vote.

April 7, 2020

Surgeon General Jerome Adams says he did not see memo from Peter Navarro warning of coronavirus

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Tuesday said he did not see a memo reportedly circulated within the White House as early as January warning that a looming coronavirus pandemic could lead to millions of deaths and could cripple the economy.

April 7, 2020

Surgeon General Jerome Adams tells Wisconsin residents to ‘vote remotely’ or wear facial coverings

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Tuesday said Wisconsin residents should "vote remotely" or consider wearing protective facial coverings as the state plows forward with its presidential primary.

April 7, 2020

Surgeon General Jerome Adams ‘absolutely’ expects lower death toll from coronavirus outbreak

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on Tuesday said he "absolutely" expects the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus will end up lower than earlier projections from the White House of between 100,000 and 240,000 deaths.

April 7, 2020

Bernie Sanders: Proceeding with Wisconsin primary in coronavirus crisis ‘may very well prove deadly’

Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont said late Monday that pressing forward with in-person voting in Wisconsin's presidential primary on Tuesday during a coronavirus outbreak "may well prove deadly."

April 7, 2020

White House officials spar over using anti-malarial drug

The battle over the merits of an anti-malarial drug as a potential treatment for coronavirus is raging within the White House, as health experts caution against President Trump's frequent touting of hydroxychloroquine.

April 6, 2020

U.S. coronavirus hot spots New York, New Jersey, Detroit turn corner

Coronavirus deaths appeared to be leveling off in New York, Italy and Spain, but the White House told America to keep its foot on the pedal to avoid squandering its gains, as U.S. deaths crossed the somber milestone of 10,000 on Monday.

April 6, 2020

Andrew Cuomo: Trump granted request to allow USNS Comfort to accept coronavirus patients

The USNS Comfort, a hospital ship with about 1,000 beds that recently arrived in New York City, will soon be able to accept COVID-19 patients after it had originally been set up as an overflow facility for non-coronavirus patients.

April 6, 2020

Andrew Cuomo, N.Y. gov., cites ‘possible flattening’ of coronavirus curve in recent days

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday said the increase in the number of coronavirus-related deaths has been effectively flat for two days amid a "possible flattening" of the curve in the country's hardest-hit state.

April 6, 2020

Marco Rubio on small business lending program: ‘It will get better. It has to get better’

Sen. Marco Rubio on Monday said a new small business lending program designed to help companies make payroll and retain employees during the coronavirus outbreak will likely improve amid a somewhat rocky start.

April 6, 2020

Adm. Brett Giroir: Could have another coronavirus ‘peak’ if we let our foot off the gas

As officials warn that the U.S. should brace for its most difficult week yet in the coronavirus outbreak, Admiral Brett Giroir on Monday said another "peak" could be coming down the road if people don't continue to adhere to social distancing guidelines.

April 6, 2020

Peter Navarro, W.H. trade adviser, on hydroxychloroquine: This drug could save lives

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday touted hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug, as a potential therapeutic and preventive drug amid the coronavirus outbreak.

April 6, 2020

Adm. Brett Giroir: Everyone who needs a test can get a test this week

Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, on Monday said everyone who needs a coronavirus test will be able to get one this week.

April 6, 2020

Ben McAdams says he took hydroxychloroquine during recovery from coronavirus

Rep. Ben McAdams on Monday said he took hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug President Trump has talked up as a possible treatment for COVID-19 patients, during his recovery from the coronavirus.

April 6, 2020

Trump says he agrees with relieving Capt. Crozier of command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt

President Trump on Saturday said he agrees with the ouster of USS Theodore Roosevelt Capt. Brett Crozier, who was removed from his post on Thursday after he had pleaded for help for his coronavirus-stricken ship, but apparently through a means of communication that were not properly secured.

April 4, 2020

Trump says he may take drug cocktail seen as potential treatment for coronavirus

President Trump on Saturday said he might personally take a drug cocktail he has talked up as a potential treatment for COVID-19 patients, though he has twice tested negative for the virus.

April 4, 2020