As COVID-19 enters a new phase, it's spreading along familiar political and economic lines.
in neighborhoods where people of color are concentrated. Others require patients to have a car to access drive-in sites or get a prescription from their doctor before being tested, both of which limit access for poorer populations.
That’s why, Baeten said, states will have to consider a wider range of policies related to criminal justice, sick leave and improved health care access if they want to contain the epidemic in the long term. No matter where outbreaks happen, the coronavirus is nearly impossible to contain once it spikes. Mandatory masking and business restrictions, combined with testing and contact tracing efforts, can slow the spread of the virus, but may not be enough to significantly reduce caseloads.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
California, 19 other states sue Trump administration over new water rulesAttorneys general in 20 states, including California, are suing the Trump administration over new water rules
Read more »
United States and China enter a new cold war: KempThe abrupt closure of China’s consulate in Houston marks the latest incident in a rapidly escalating conflict between China and the United States.
Read more »
States Must Standardize Coronavirus Data, Former C.D.C. Director SaysDr. Thomas Frieden proposed uniform reporting guidelines for states. Experts said the C.D.C. should have done it months ago. COVID19
Read more »
Republican governors of Indiana and Ohio issue mask mandates, joining more than half of U.S. statesThe Republican governors of Indiana and Ohio on Wednesday announced statewide mask mandates a day after President Donald Trump threw his support behind facial coverings as a tactic to stop the spread of Covid19
Read more »
Kellyanne Conway rewrites history of Trump's push to reopen states - Business InsiderBusiness Insider is a fast-growing business site with deep financial, media, tech, and other industry verticals. Launched in 2007, the site is now the largest business news site on the web.
Read more »