Retailers and health-care companies spoke about their plans to expand testing at the White House, but some cautioned the timing and ramp-up will depend on having enough supplies and lab capacity.
The number of orders placed online and picked up at stores by customers surged 208% between April 1 and April 20 compared with a year ago, according to data pulled from Adobe Analytics.
Hot dog and restaurant company Nathan's Famous said it received a $1.2 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to an SEC filing. In the wake of new federal guidance for the federal program, the company says it will return the money.
"All those things and many more, changes to our physical facilities, for instance, will be necessary for us to conclude that we are safe," Purdue University President Mitch Daniels told CNBC.
More than 1.9 million unemployment claims have been filed in Texas since the outbreak began and the state has paid out more than $2 billion, Abbott said.
The news conference, to be held in the Rose Garden, appears to replace the daily coronavirus task force briefing, which had been scheduled for the same time Monday. Trump has been the subject of criticism for his dangerous speculation about whether injecting disinfectants can help to treat Covid-19.
"We believe that the overarching federal plan seems to be very much based on science," Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of WHO's emergencies program, said of the U.S.
Some countries are considering issuing so-called immunity passports to people who have antibodies against Covid-19, enabling them to travel or return to work.
Streaming services have seen a major surge in subscriber growth during the coronavirus pandemic, but the outbreak is also driving more people to use pirated movie websites.
The World Health Organization warned Monday that children across the world will die as the coronavirus pandemic forces some countries to temporarily halt vaccinations for other deadly diseases such as polio.
Cuomo's remarks come as health experts and political leaders, including those at the White House, warn that the coronavirus is likely to persist through the fall and winter.
Subbing out face-to-face contact with Microsoft Teams, the NFL streamed Commissioner Roger Goodell and coaches like Bill Belichick from their homes — and marked a 2020 NFL Draft ratings record.