coronavirus

Last week, presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden called on state governors to order residents to wear masks in order to reduce transmission of the SARS‐​CoV‐​2 virus. According to UPI: “Every single American should be wearing a mask when they’re outside for the next three months at a minimum,” Biden said. “Every governor should mandate mandatory mask wearing.” …

New York mayor Bill de Blasio insisted on Thursday that the city was prepared to reopen its public school district, one day after the city’s largest teachers union threatened to strike if its demands regarding the reopening were not met. Educators “know kids are suffering right now. They need support, they need what educators can …

Short-term home rental company Airbnb on Thursday announced a global party ban at its listings amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gatherings at Airbnb rentals will also be capped at 16 as part of a new policy to promote a safer environment, the company said. “This party ban applies to all future bookings on Airbnb and it …

This hits home now. We always knew that was a possibility, if not a certainty. As the coronavirus made its merry way around Major League Baseball, infiltrating random teams and picking off games like a sniper — the Marlins, the Cardinals, the Reds — New York could hold its breath, then exhale, then say: At …

The Mets’ game Thursday against the Miami Marlins has been postponed due to positive coronavirus tests, The Post’s Mike Puma confirmed. According to multiple reports, a Mets player and staff member each tested positive. The tests will also delay Friday’s opener of the Mets’ weekend Subway Series against the Yankees as the Mets isolate and …

Movie theaters are back! Sort of. This weekend AMC and Regal Cinemas will reopen many of their screens nationwide, which have been shuttered since March. And although some independent theaters have remained in operation around the country during the COVID-19 pandemic, the major chains revving up again means we can finally enjoy brand-new blockbusters on …

American Airlines will drop flights to 15 smaller US cities in October when a federal requirement to serve those communities ends. The airline blamed low demand during the coronavirus pandemic, which has triggered a massive slump in air travel. Airlines and their labor unions are seeking billions in taxpayer relief. American said its schedule covering …

Delta Air Lines said Thursday it will continue blocking middle seats through at least Jan. 6, covering the key holiday season, but will raise the cap on the number of passengers on its flights in October. Delta had previously said it would block middle seats and limit overall seating capacity at 60 percent on each …

There are now 53 studies that show positive results of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 infections. So, why is the media still spreading misinformation? On July 31, in a column ostensibly dealing with health care “misinformation,” Washington Post media critic Margaret Sullivan opened by lambasting “fringe doctors spouting dangerous falsehoods about hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 wonder cure.” …

The U.S. labor market remains unstable as 1.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, up from 960,000 the week before. While there were far fewer jobless claims than at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment benefit applications have hovered between 1-2 million for the past two months, according to the U.S. Department …