North America

New York to get hospital ship for coronavirus fight

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York is to get a 1,000-room hospital ship that will dock in the…

US suspends routine visa services: State Dept

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is suspending routine visa services in most countries because of the coronavirus…

Two US members of Congress test positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two US lawmakers including a Florida representative on Wednesday became the first members of Congress…

Trump signs $100 billion coronavirus relief package

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100-billion emergency aid package…

Staff ‘worked while symptomatic’ at US care home with 35 virus deaths

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The devastating coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home near Seattle where 35 have died…

First US Congress member tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Florida lawmaker became the first member of the US Congress to test positive for…

Canada announces Can$82 billion coronavirus aid package

by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Can$27 billion in direct aid Wednesday to…

Watch: Latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak in EBC’s international coverage North America edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z5WcfJc5bY (Eagle News) -- Watch the live updates and interviews from North America through the reports of EBC Bureaus and…

“We are stronger than this virus”- EBC interviews US doctor who stresses value of following measures to prevent virus spread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je5QcVt7urI   (Eagle News) -- EBC Washington Bureau interviews a geriatrician, a doctor especializing in senior health care, who tells…

New York considering stay-at-home order within 48 hours

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's mayor said Tuesday the city's 8.6 million inhabitants should prepare for being…

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