U.S. Grapples With COVID-19 Fallout As Europe Eases Lockdowns
The global coronavirus death toll surpasses 206,000 as European countries like Italy and Spain begin lifting restrictions. Meanwhile, U.S. states remain several weeks away from reopening and adapt to new CDC guidance on symptoms.
The global death toll from the coronavirus climbs past 206,000 as the pandemic continues to disrupt daily life. In Europe, hard-hit countries like Italy and Spain start easing their strict lockdown measures because their death rates steadily fall. In contrast, U.S. leaders indicate that many states remain several weeks away from beginning the reopening process.
The U.S. naval hospital ship USNS Comfort discharges its last COVID-19 patient after providing crucial medical support in New York. Domestic confusion persists as state leaders push back against mixed messages from the federal government regarding unproven medical treatments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention adds six new possible symptoms to its official list to help identify infections more accurately.
The economic impact of the shutdown forces various organizations to seek emergency relief to survive. In Alaska, the Girl Scouts secure a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan to offset the financial loss of 144,000 unsold boxes of cookies. This funding allows the organization to keep its employees on the payroll and maintain online programs for scouts who stay at home during the crisis.