Tag: hospitals
New York State braces for spike in coronavirus cases
New York has at least half of the 290,000 confirmed cases and 7,800 deaths in the U.S. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
Recovering COVID-19 patient talks about being on a ventilator, how it saved him | Nightline
ventilator, how it saved him David Lat speaks openly about his month-long battle with COVID-19. “Nightline” also gets a rare look inside a New York…
Hospitals hold on as pressure mounts and death toll tops 10K l ABC News
A new report from Health and Human Services showed over 300 hospitals had major concerns about lab results taking too long and did not have…
New York rate of death ‘effectively flat for 2 days’: Gov. Cuomo
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the total number of hospitalizations, ICU admissions and daily intubations are down, which “suggests a possible flattening of the curve.” BREAKING…
COVID-19 responses in countries around the world see varied results l Nightline
Marty McCarthy is returning home to Australia but must quarantine under strict rules for two weeks. Other countries in Europe are seeing success with testing….
Doctors, nurses across US answer call for help in COVID-19 epicenter, New York | Nightline
With many health care workers falling ill and fighting exhaustion, nurses and doctors are traveling from around the country or from outside their practice area,…
The other frontlines of COVID-19: Keeping the lights on and communities operational | Nightline
During the COVID-19 pandemic, these key workers go to work every day despite the threat of the virus to keep hospitals and streets clean, people’s…
Thousands of Michigan health care workers are sick
Governor Whitmer says hospitals are days away from running out of personal protective gear. ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi reports. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE…
Curve is flattening in NY as death toll steadily rises: Cuomo
New York saw the highest single-day death toll yet, with 779 new fatalities, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to…
The most vulnerable: COVID-19’s disproportionate toll on black, brown communities | Nightline
These communities were fighting for their health long before the disease struck. Now, they’re grappling with limited access to tests and protective equipment, and staying…
Autoworker inspired by family to help make masks for health care workers
Workers at Ford and other American companies are now making masks for health care workers. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch…
Tension at the White House briefing
President Trump declared he has “total” authority over when and how to ease social distancing, though several governors are already developing their own plans. ABC…
Fauci tries to clarify his answer to a ‘hypothetical question’ about ‘saved lives’
Fauci said he wanted to clarify his answer to what he called a “hypothetical question,” saying answering them can sometimes get you “into some difficulty.”…
Why are some parts of the US facing a PPE shortage?
Dr. Todd Ellerin explains some of the contributing factors to the PPE shortage. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on…
How Dr. Anthony Fauci came to be the trusted infectious disease expert he is today l Nightline
Fauci has led the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 36 years, through several viral epidemics including HIV/AIDS, SARS, Zika and Ebola. Now,…
New coronavirus hot spots cause concern l ABC News
From Iowa to Colorado, some states are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch More on…
Struggles for adequate COVID-19 testing remain as Trump pushes to reopen US economy
Doctors talk about working on diagnostic and antibody testing for the novel coronavirus, which experts say would need to be widespread to send people back…
Families struggle to make ends meet while navigating COVID-19 economic relief | Nightline
Nick Stanford says his unemployment insurance isn’t enough to support his family. Keith Walker, who doesn’t qualify for unemployment, says he’s had issues getting a…
States look for next steps as hospitals continue fight | WNT
In Las Vegas, the mayor is pleading to reopen as the famed Strip lies empty; Texas’ governor said some stores would reopen next week for…
Man who led US drug agency removed from his post
The doctor claimed he was abruptly removed because, he claims, he pushed science-based vetting of hydroxycloroquine. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/34YuFox BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to…
