Subterms
Advisory says US citizens living abroad should avoid international travel Trump sows confusion with claim drug will be ready soon Coronavirus – latest global updates See all our coronavirus coverage Support the Guardian’s independent journalism. Make a contribution 9.47pm GMT A few more details from the Republican stimulus package: The financial relief will come to […] More
As reporters questioned the federal response to the outbreak, he complained, ‘We were very prepared. The media has not treated it fairly’ So much for “presidential”. Donald Trump reverted to his blame-casting, grievance-airing, media-bashing ways on Thursday in a press conference that started strangely and ended in an even weirder place. It was the same […] More
The US president has sought to deflect criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic by attacking China and the media over their coverage of it. Speaking at his daily taskforce briefing, Trump accused Beijing of suppressing early information about the spread of the virus in Wuhan, and the media of corruption. ‘They’re siding with […] More
President said malaria drug would be available ‘almost immediately’ but officials say chloroquine must still be tested Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has sown fresh confusion about the US government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic by claiming that a therapeutic drug will be available “almost immediately” – only to […] More
There’s a connection between America’s lack of commitment to collective wellbeing and the social disaster we suffer in times of crisis I don’t know if I have had the coronavirus (Covid-19). What I do know is that I developed pneumonia two weeks after returning to Los Angeles in early February from a visit with my […] More
With 58 courts still open, the prospect of courthouses acting as incubators and disseminators of the virus remains pronounced The Trump administration is putting the health and potentially lives of thousands of federal judges, lawyers, court staff and undocumented immigrants and their families at risk by insisting that immigration courts remain open for the deportation […] More
The pandemic, a situation in which people are panic-buying supplies, is ideal for a movement powered by fear and lies Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The far right in America has received the coronavirus pandemic in much the same manner as any other event: with disinformation, conspiracies and scapegoating. Many seem […] More
Measure introduced by Democrats will expand Medicaid and unemployment benefits and mandate paid sick leave for some Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Donald Trump has approved legislation that will expand Medicaid and unemployment benefits, mandate paid sick leave and childcare leave for certain employees, and order free coronavirus testing, in an […] More
