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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…
How COVID-19 turned US nursing homes into devastating hotspots | Nightline
From Washington to Virginia, nursing homes have struggled to keep residents safe from the coronavirus. Lawmakers have cited several reasons, from lacking the proper precautions…
While Texas and Georgia reopen, New York businesses wonder if they’ll survive | Nightline
Non-essential businesses including bowling alleys and salons in Texas cautiously reopened today. Small businesses in New York try to stay afloat, frustrated they’re not receiving…
Georgia restaurants join other businesses in reopening but life is far from normal
Roaster’s in Atlanta has implemented stringent cleaning and seating at the restaurant has been drastically reduced. Others in the state hesitate to reopen even if…
Snapshots from New York’s lockdown
A photographer in New York City is taking pictures of his Brooklyn neighbors on their roofs. ABC News’ Will Ganss talks with Jeremy Cohen about…
Los Angeles offers free coronavirus testing for residents
The milestone comes as President Donald Trump appears to walk back his statement on when the nation will reach 5 million tests per day. ABC…
Pandemic warnings existed long before coronavirus hit US, experts say | Nightline
Government reports over the past several years and a mock exercise warned of the likelihood that a pandemic could hit the U.S. and cautioned the…
How blood plasma donations may be saving some people suffering from COVID-19 | Nightline
Convalescent plasma therapy may have changed the lives of two recovering COVID-19 patients. Although doctors don’t yet know if it works on COVID-19, the treatment…
In Michigan, governor and some workers battle over strict COVID-19 stay-at-home order | Nightline
Whitmer speaks to “Nightline” about making the difficult decision to close the state, angering some constituents. Farmers, auto workers and a state representative from Detroit…
Navajo doctors struggle to obtain resources to treat community ravaged by COVID-19
The Navajo are suffering the third highest rate of infection after New York and New Jersey. Many lack access to full service health care, electricity…
Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses China lab theory
The Trump administration has linked the coronavirus to a lab in Wuhan. ABC News’ Alex Presha reports. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS:…
Cruise lines planning a comeback this summer l ABC News
Norwegian and Carnival are preparing to set sail despite tens of thousands of cruise ship workers still being stranded at sea due to quarantine measures….
ABC News’ Kaylee Hartung meets man who received her plasma, recovered from COVID-19 | Nightline
Daniel Macias was on a ventilator when he received convalescent plasma from ABC News correspondent Kaylee Hartung. The experimental treatment isn’t proven to work against…
Coronavirus health disparities highlight race, class divides in NYC epicenter | Nightline
Bronx residents, who are primarily black and Latino, are more likely to be uninsured, have underlying health issues and work on the frontlines. COVID-19 has…
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez on COVID-19 impact in her district, response to the virus
The freshman congresswoman represents five of the 10 hardest-hit zip codes in New York City. She spoke to “Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang about the racial…
Several states seeing rise in coronavirus cases
Some doctors are questioning the World Health Organization claim that it’s “very rare” for asymptomatic people to spread the virus. ABC News’ Andre Fujii reports….
Grocery prices on the rise l ABC News
Food supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus could make your next trip to the supermarket more expensive. ABC News’ Kenneth Moton has details. BREAKING…
21 states reporting rise in COVID-19 cases l ABC News
A new model puts the potential U.S. death toll at 200,000 by October. ABC News’ Megan Tevrizian has the latest. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/Coronavirus SUBSCRIBE…
Austin mayor talks growing coronavirus cases in Texas
Mayor Steve Adler discusses the latest coronavirus numbers coming out of his city. Texas is among the states with the fastest growing number of COVID-19…
