White House Could Alter Virus Briefings to Limit Trump Role

VOA – WASHINGTON – For the first time, U.S. President Donald Trump cut off his daily coronavirus task force briefing on Friday without taking any questions from reporters. It may not be... Read more »

The Doctor Will See You Now, But by Phone or Video Chat

VOA – OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the United States in mid-March, visits to doctors’ offices dropped precipitously as people stayed home to protect themselves from the virus. But... Read more »

Coronavirus: Disinfectant Firm Warns After Trump Comments

VOA – A leading disinfectant producer has issued a strong warning not to use its products on the human body after Donald Trump suggested they could potentially be used to treat coronavirus.... Read more »

US Food Supply Strained Even as Farmers Keep Producing

VOA – CAMBRIDGE, WISCONSIN – Inside a sprawling barn on a farm outside Cambridge, Wisconsin, Tina Hinchley tends to hundreds of cows as part of her daily chores, something that hasn’t stopped... Read more »

US Senate Passes Additional Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals

VOA – The U.S. Senate passed $484 billion in additional funding for small businesses and hospitals Tuesday, the latest in a series of congressional efforts to address the historic economic and public... Read more »

Trump Says US Suspending Immigration Due to Coronavirus

VOA – WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump says he will suspend immigration to the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a tweet late Monday, Trump called the outbreak “the... Read more »

Lockdown Tensions Grow As People Seek to Resume Work or Play

VOA – WASHINGTON – The coronavirus is touching all levels of society and increasing tensions as governments start to ease restrictions that health experts warn should be done gradually to avoid a... Read more »

Iran Extends Prisoner Furloughs amid COVID Threat

VOA – Iran’s president said the country has extended furloughs for prisoners for another month as officials struggle to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. Hassan Rouhani’s announcement on Sunday followed an... Read more »

Relatives of Jailed Iranian Activists Anguished by Virus Risk in Prison Visits

VOA – Iranian dissidents say the government’s refusal to temporarily release detained activists exposed to the coronavirus in crowded jails has anguished relatives seeking to visit those prisoners. Two male dissidents who... Read more »

Iran Parliament: Virus Deaths Nearly Double Reported Figures

VOA – TEHRAN, IRAN – The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported figures, due to undercounting and because not everyone with breathing problems... Read more »