PAWTUCKET – TOMORROW, from 7-8pm, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) will host a telephone town hall and briefing with Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. Congressman Cicilline will provide updates on Congressional actions to respond to this public health crisis, and Dr. Alexander-Scott will answer questions on coronavirus, what steps folks can […]readmore
The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel abroad due to the global impact of COVID-19. Many areas throughout the world are now experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and taking action that may limit traveler mobility, including quarantines and border restrictions. Even countries, jurisdictions, or areas where cases have not been reported may restrict travel […]readmore
DW El presidente estadounidense suspendió durante un mes los viajes desde el continente europeo hacia Estados Unidos por la pandemia del COVID-19. Los presidentes de la Comisión Europea (CE), Ursula von der Leyen, y del Consejo Europeo, Charles Michel, deploraron este jueves (12.03.2020) la decisión «unilateral» del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, de suspender todos los […]readmore
What is a coronavirus? Should I worry about my family and me? Lisa Maragakis, senior director of infection prevention at Johns Hopkins, answers these and other commonly asked questions about coronavirus disease.readmore
VOA WASHINGTON — La decisión del gobierno italiano de imponer una cuarentena en todo el país, tomó por sorpresa a unos 60 millones de residentes de la nación europea, donde residen migrantes de América Latina que han hecho de Italia su nuevo hogar. Entre esos extranjeros hay una gran comunidad de salvadoreños, casi 22.000, según […]readmore
By CDC COVID-19: U.S. at a Glance* Total cases: 938 Total deaths: 29 Jurisdictions reporting cases: 39 (38 states and District of Columbia) * Data include both confirmed and presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 reported to CDC or tested at CDC since January 21, 2020, with the exception of testing results for persons repatriated to the […]readmore
By CDC This is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation and CDC will provide updated information as it becomes available, in addition to updated guidance. Background CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China and which has now been detected in more than […]readmore
VOA News By Reuters LOS ANGELES – Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress Rita Wilson, have both tested positive for coronavirus in Australia, the actor said via Twitter. Hanks said that he and Wilson, who are both 63, were tested in Australia, where he is working on a film, after they felt tired and […]readmore
VOA News By William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – South Korea has shown the world it may be possible to slow the spread of the coronavirus without resorting to heavy-handed lockdowns as seen in China, Italy and elsewhere. Although South Korea has reported a decrease, followed by a leveling off, in new coronavirus infections over the […]readmore