U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that aggressive coronavirus testing is a double-edged sword. He issued the statement during his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma last Saturday.
The expected second wave of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. this fall has led to stockpiling of medical supplies and testing kits by the Trump administration.
D.L. Hughley tested positive for COVID-19 after he collapsed from his show in Nashville. D. L. Hughley passed out while performing on stage late Friday night in Nashville and tested positive for COVID-19.
Several officials, including the mayor of Nevada City and sheriffs from Orange, Sacramento, and Fresno, claimed it was not the law enforcement officials' responsibility to impose the order.
State officials reported a 178 percent surge in coronavirus cases in recent weeks as locals flock to public places like bars and malls without wearing face masks.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected the request of local residents to require attendees of President Donald Trump's rally to follow coronavirus guidelines, claiming they were not able to establish a clear legal right to the relief they sought.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will start requiring most people to wear facemasks in public. However, the directive drew some doubts about its legality.
Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19 amid the controversy faced by his brother in the U.S. on allegations of drug trafficking.
In Alabama, multiple counties are running out of bed spaces in intensive care units. Multiple nursing homes also suffer devastating blows as residents and staffers get infected with the pandemic.
The country has reported more than 4,500 cases in a single day as the government pushes for reopening the economy just weeks after it imposed a lockdown.
Recent reports show the global pandemic is infecting more people aged 34 and under as California reopens its economy. Experts believe the surge is likely attributed to disobeying social distancing and face mask guidelines.
California’s reopening drew mixed reactions as business owners and residents expressed relief over the development, while drawing skepticism from health experts. Governor Newsom defended the decision with indicators showing the reopening was right on time.