North America

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…

Trump calls for national unity against coronavirus

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for a unified national response…

San Francisco area residents ordered to stay home

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Millions of San Francisco area residents on Monday were ordered to stay home to…

School food still ready for needy US homes hit by virus

by Cyril JULIEN ALEXANDRIA, United States (AFP) -- The paper lunch bags are piled outside of the doors of TC…

Curfew as US cities shut down in coronavirus fight

by Peter HUTCHISON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A US state started restricting residents' movements Monday in a desperate…

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