Tag: Ron DeSantis
The Latest: Emirates will cover COVID-19 medical bills
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Long-haul carrier Emirates now says it will cover the costs of passengers’ coronavirus-related medical expenses in an effort to...
The Latest: Czech Rep reports over 200 cases for 2nd day
PRAGUE - The day-to-day increase of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Czech Republic has surpassed 200 for the second straight day.One of the...
The Latest: Iraq reopens airports even as cases rise
BAGHDAD - Iraq opened its airports to commercial flights following months of lockdown as part of the government’s plan to ease restrictions despite record...
The Latest: California in new deal with Chinese mask maker
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California will spend an additional $315 million on protective masks through a contract with a Chinese manufacturer. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced...
DeSantis believes Florida will soon contain virus outbreak
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed confidence Tuesday that Florida will soon contain its coronavirus outbreak and that hospitals can handle the...
Florida recording more coronavirus deaths than any state
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida's skyrocketing coronavirus death rate is now higher than any other state, edging out Texas, which has about 25% more...
Florida Democrats running to boost Biden from the bottom up
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Before the coronavirus pandemic sickened Florida's economy, and before the Black Lives Matter movement widened her eyes to racial injustice,...
The Latest: Amsterdam discourages red light district visits
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Authorities in Amsterdam are urging people not to visit the city’s famous red light district and have closed off some...
As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped
A fast-rising tide of new coronavirus cases is flooding emergency rooms in parts of the United States, with some patients moved into hallways and...
The Latest: WHO posts 2nd daily record for new cases in...
The World Health Organization is again posting a single-day record of new confirmed coronavirus cases. It announced 259,848 new cases on Saturday. The WHO...