Government programs, food banks and nonprofit organizations aiding people who struggle to put food on the table have had to adapt to the novel coronavirus pandemic, and they say stress levels have moved beyond typical levels.
Search Results
Coronavirus x
Coronavirus roundup: Deaths pass 6,500, jobless rate rises, other developments
WASHINGTON — There are now 257,773 cases of the coronavirus and 6,574 deaths due to the pandemic in the United States as of Friday afternoon, according to John Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering data dashboard. The White…
An American stranded in Europe by the COVID-19 pandemic: a personal story
On March 17, six days from my expected return to New York, I was alerted that my flight with Norwegian Airlines was cancelled.
Coronavirus update: Deaths soar, supplies remain short, convention rescheduled
WASHINGTON — The federal government offered increased financial aid to communities Thursday as states continued pleading for more medical equipment to address the novel coronavirus in preparation for the pandemic’s peak. Over 234,460 cases and almost 5,650 deaths were confirmed…
Coronavirus update: Deaths continue to mount in intensifying pandemic, other developments
WASHINGTON — The United States logged over 213,300 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and more than 4,750 deaths Wednesday evening, according to Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering data dashboard, as the pandemic continued spreading despite…
Coronavirus update: Rising cases and deaths, other developments in pandemic crisis
WASHINGTON — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States hit almost 175,000 Tuesday afternoon and the death toll surpassed 3,400 as the country prepared for an anticipated peak in fatalities in the coming weeks. More Americans have…
Gov. Larry Hogan issues stay-at-home order for Maryland in response to coronavirus
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a stay-at-home order Monday to expand the measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.
CDC says no to clearing encampments during coronavirus outbreak
People living in outdoor homeless encampments should not be evicted during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus unless they can be moved to individual housing units, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended.
Health insurers say they’ll waive coronavirus testing fees; Trump, Congress weigh payroll, industry aid
Major health insurance companies will waive copayments for novel coronavirus testing, Vice President Mike Pence said at a briefing with firm executives and President Donald Trump at the White House.
Maryland preps resources as coronavirus cases grow
The announcement came amid a push for state resources to battle the growing crisis.