Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Coronavirus outbreak threatens health of California farmworkers

Nearly half of California’s farm workers have no health coverage.

Sydney Fishman • March 27, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Racism towards Asian Americans escalates during pandemic

Donald Trump has called the coronavirus the "Chinese virus"

Bessie Liu • March 26, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Senate approves coronavirus stimulus bill

The bipartisan bill- the largest rescue package in U.S. history- aims to provide financial relief to companies and Americans losing income, and give critical aid to hospitals and healthcare workers on the front lines of the crisis,

Amanda Perez Pintado • March 26, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

The vanishing subway

Few riders remain, and the ones that do wear masks and latex gloves in an attempt to protect against contracting the virus.

Thomas Hengge • March 25, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Good News: Coronavirus spread may be slowing in New York

“Density controlled measures are working,” said the governor,  at a press conference this morning.

Maureen Mullarkey • March 25, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Puerto Rican journalists cover the coronavirus from home

The journalists at El Nuevo Día, Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper, have seen it all. In a span of less than […]

Amanda Perez Pintado • March 25, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Trump wants to reopen country in a few weeks

Despite medical experts stating that this could further spread the virus, Trump believes his timeline would work. 

Karen Camela Watson • March 24, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Cuomo demands more federal support as coronavirus cases rise in New York

As the coronavirus continues to raise havoc in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo demanded federal support during a press conference […]

Sope Aluko • March 24, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Tourism fades in New York City

With the closing of museums, Broadway theaters and restaurants, the coronavirus pandemic has slammed NYC’s tourism into a plunge.

Shiyu Xu • March 23, 2020

Special Report: Shutdown: The Coronavirus

Trump mocks Romney during coronavirus press conference

President Trump responded to the news by saying “Romney’s in isolation? Gee, that’s too bad”.

Kathleen Taylor • March 23, 2020