Nick Meyer
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Calls to New York Poison Control Center increase after Trump’s comments on disinfectants
April 25th, 20200 NEW YORK CITY — Calls to New York City's Poison Control Center for exposure to certain household chemicals more than doubled after President Trump suggested an injection of a disinfectant chemical might be one way to combat COVID-19, the city said on Saturday, according to a report from NBC4 New York. In the 18 hours after the...
U.S. Congress approves $484 billion coronavirus-relief bill to help boost funds for small businesses
April 24th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House of Representatives passed a $484 billion bill to expand federal loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, as well as hospitals that have suffered during the crisis financially. The vote passed by a total of 388-5 on Thursday, after it was unanimously approved by the Senate on...
Michigan Department of State to temporarily lay off 60 percent of staff
April 23rd, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) will temporarily lay off more than 900 members of its staff starting on Sunday, April 26. The layoffs will last two weeks, and could be extended. “This is an extremely challenging time for our state, our state government and our department,” said Secretary of State Jocelyn...
Biden, Trump release greetings on the eve of Ramadan as Muslims worldwide prepare to fast
April 23rd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Trump released separate greetings on Thursday the eve of the first day of Ramadan, extending well wishes for the Muslim holy month. “As Muslim families across America and around the world celebrate the beginning of Ramadan, Jill and I want to...
Stimulus checks have been sent out to deceased people, while others still aren’t receiving them
April 23rd, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some Americans have been surprised to discover that their dead loved ones have been sent stimulus checks in recent days, while others in need have been unable to receive or cash their checks. “Okay this is insane, but just the tip of the iceberg,” tweeted Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), who shared an image of...
Whitmer says possible short-term extension of stay-at-home order is needed, highlights improved numbers within the state
April 22nd, 20200 LANSING — Governor Whitmer's stay-at-home order will likely be extended beyond May 1, at least for a short term, she said during a press conference earlier this afternoon. Whitmer had previously said on Monday that the ensuing 10 days would help decide whether or not an extension would be warranted, but said today that those who are...
Netanyahu, Gantz agree on national emergency government in Israel, paving the way for potential annexation of West Bank
April 20th, 20200 JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz have agreed on the formation of a national emergency government, according to a joint statement from the two leaders' political parties. The announcement, made by Netanyahu's Likud party and Gantz's Blue and White party, includes a...
Governor Whitmer announces 10 percent pay cut during COVID-19 pandemic, says next 10 days will determine length of stay-at-home order
April 20th, 20200 LANSING — Governor Whitmer announced on Monday that she will take a 10 percent pay cut during the COVID-19 pandemic and added that the next 10 days will determine what happens after the expiration of the upcoming April 30 deadline for her stay-at-home executive order. Whitmer made the announcement during a 3 p.m. press conference...
Whitmer says stay-at-home orders are working, plans press conferences to announce new “strategic” plans to reopen the economy
April 19th, 20200 Governor Whitmer defended her stay-at-home order, one of the nation's most conservative, on news programs Sunday as she prepares to reopen the economy in “strategic” phases during press conferences this week. “My stay-at-home order is one of the nation's more conservative, but the fact of the matter is it's working," she said on...
Midwest governors including Whitmer to coordinate reopening economies battered by the coronavirus
April 16th, 20200 The governors of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky have formed a partnership to work together on restarting the economies in their states, they said in a statement on Thursday. The states collectively account for about 16 percent of total economic output in the United States. “We are eager to...
Small business rescue program runs out of money after Thursday talks fail to reach an agreement for additional funding
April 16th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thousands of small business owners across the United States have been unable to secure funding as the federal government-backed loan program meant to save them and protect worker paychecks officially ran out of money Thursday morning, according to a report from ABC News. Talks resumed Thursday afternoon amid a...
Coronavirus hospitalizations continue to fall in New York, shutdown to last through at least May 15
April 16th, 20200 NEW YORK — The total number of hospitalizations for the novel coronavirus and related deaths in New York fell to their lowest levels in more than a week, adding to evidence that the hardest-hit state was controlling its spread, according to comments from Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday. The governor also extended an order closing...
Wayne County and Walmart to open drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Southgate
April 15th, 20200 SOUTHGATE — A COVID-19 drive-through testing site will open in the Sam's Club parking lot at 15700 North Line Road here. The site is supported by Walmart, Quest Diagnostics and local authorities, according to a report from the News-Herald. Testing will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those who are exhibiting symptoms of the...
Trump halts World Health Organization funding, says administration will review its response to coronavirus pandemic
April 15th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. —President Trump said he would halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic while his administration reviews its response to the global crisis on Tuesday. Trump told a White House news conference the WHO had “failed in its basic duty and it must be held...
Trump suggests states re-open economies in three phases in newly released guidelines
April 14th, 20200 WASHINGTON — Parts of President Trump's guidelines for re-opening the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic surfaced on Thursday afternoon, revealing a three-phase plan that could allow some states to begin as early as this month to begin lifting limits meant to contain the spread of the virus. In the first phase, larger venues......
Nessel announces personal protective equipment donation to Wayne County Sheriff’s Office
April 14th, 20200 LANSING — The Wayne County Sheriff's office will receive personal protective equipment through a donation from two law firms, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. The PPE will help protect first responders during the COVID-19 crisis. The firms, Chicago-based Edelson PC and Saxena White PA of Boca Raton, Florida,...
Bernie Sanders calls for unity, announces official endorsement for Joe Biden
April 13th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has officially announced his endorsement of former Vice President Joe Biden for president, a move aimed at unifying a fractured Democratic Party. The announcement happened unexpectedly during the former VP's livecast, during......
Self-Employed, other newly eligible workers can apply for unemployment on Monday
April 10th, 20200 LANSING —Self-employed workers, gig workers, 1099-independent contractors and low-wage workers affected by the coronavirus outbreak can apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) beginning on Monday, April 13 at 8 a.m. Under the federal CARES Act, workers on state unemployment have already begun receiving the set $600 federal...
Michigan: Cases of coronavirus might peak “in next few days”, some hospital systems predict
April 9th, 20200 DETROIT — Physicians and caregivers are now finding small, tentative glimmers of hope at hospitals across the state as the coronavirus crisis appears as if it could reach its peak in the next few days, according to Dr. Steven Kalkanis, CEO of the Henry Ford Medical Group, who is also the hospital system's senior vice president and...
Democratic Michigan State Rep. credits Trump and hydroxychloroquine drug for her recovery from coronavirus
April 9th, 20200 DETROIT — Michigan Democratic state Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit has credited the drug hydroxychloroquine and President Trump for her surprisingly quick recovery from COVID-19, according to a report from the Detroit Free Press. The drug, which is often prescribed for malaria, has been touted by the Trump administration as a...
Coronavirus deaths in the United States top 15,000 as New York finally sees signs of a flattening curve
April 9th, 20200 NEW YORK — United States deaths related to the coronavirus topped 15,700 on Thursday according to a Reuters tally, as the treasury prepared to issue stimulus checks and deposits to Americans sidelined from their jobs due to the ongoing pandemic and struggling to pay their bills. The numbers were released as U.S. officials warned......
Internal Revenue service speeds up check printing, delivery expected ahead of schedule for most taxpayers
April 9th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has sped up its process for delivering coronavirus stimulus checks to Americans and is now targeting “early next week” for a large portion of its direct deposits for taxpayers, according to a report from FOX Business. The first checks were expected to be deposited as early as...
Trump says he would like to reopen the economy with a “big bang,” but advisors urge caution
April 8th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Trump said Wednesday that he would like to reopen the U.S. economy with a “big bang”, but added that the death toll from the coronavirus needs to be on the down slope before that can happen. Trump originally stated he would like to see key parts of the economy reopen in time for Easter Sunday this......
FBI launches website to inform the public about coronavirus-related scams
April 8th, 20200 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned the general public about scammers preying on the pandemic, and has also launched a website dedicated solely to COVID-19 related scams. Some of the scams uncovered by the agency thus far include promises of free testing kits being delivered overnight to people's...
Latest CDC data shows children are significantly less likely to become ill from coronavirus than adults, though risk remains
April 7th, 20200 ATLANTA, GA — Children in the United States are significantly less likely to become seriously ill from cases related to the coronavirus than American adults, according to a preliminary report on the first major wave of cases in the country. Some have become very sick, however, and at least three have died, according to a report on......
