What technologies are being used to trace and track Covid-19? How concerned are experts about the role of widespread protests in spreading the virus? And how will the dozens of vaccines in development start getting tested at large scale? Dr. Luciana Borio, former NSC Director for Medical and Biodefense Preparedness, joins Meg Tirrell for "Healthy Returns: The Path Forward" Wednesday June 3 at 4:30p ET.
"It's not in the virus' interest to do too much damage to the host," said Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's emergencies program. "It wants to survive."
Some have joked that the "Freshman 15" is now the "Quarantine 15," as living on lockdown encourages some to snack more on bread and baked goods, and workout less. And denim maker Levi Strauss & Co. is seeing that might be the case.
The former Microsoft CEO said he's "very sad" and "angry" about the current events plaguing the nation due to discrimination against black people in America following the death of George Floyd.
Five Democratic senators have proposed a law calling for airlines to refund cash for all canceled flights during the pandemic, whether a carrier canceled or a consumer decided not to fly. Consumer advocates and industry observers say passage is a long shot.
Nationwide tensions appeared to ease, as thousands of demonstrators launched peaceful protests across the U.S. over the death of George Floyd while being subdued by police.
"I'm looking at the summer as if we do a good job then we can have a good fall and the fall is more essential in my mind," said Dr. Preeti Malani, chief health officer and infectious disease specialist at the University of Michigan.
New York & Co. parent RTW Retailwinds on Wednesday morning warned about its ability to continue as a going concern, and that it might be preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, hit hard by the Covid-19 crisis.