Rick Bright's former agency, which falls under the Department of Health and Human Services, is a key player in federally funded vaccine and treatment development.
Bright said doctors and nurses in the nation's hospitals are relying on N95 respirators that were procured in other countries but don't meet U.S. safety standards.
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More than 36 million Americans have applied for unemployment benefits since the coronavirus wrecked havoc on the economy. Never before have state unemployment insurance systems been tested like this. Many are struggling to keep up with demand and payouts have been uneven.
Victor Oladipo said he's preparing for the National Basketball Association to continue its season and a possible cancellation but added players would lose money if the league remains inactive.
The head of the trade association for airlines hopes that air travel will resume in Europe by the summer, and strongly opposes mandatory quarantine periods.
The United Nations has warned that the coronavirus pandemic "has the seeds of a major mental health crisis" and that substantial investment is needed in support services.
The average small business owner in America is 60 years old, and many are considering selling out because they don't want to put their time, energy or resources into rebuilding during this recession.
A United Airlines non-union employee filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that a requirement that management and administration employees take 20 unpaid days off breaches the terms of federal payroll aid.