As states continue to test various reopening strategies, the efforts range from crowded, mask-free bars in Wisconsin to curbside retail deliveries in New Jersey. Health officials continue to issue dire warnings about the risk of moving too fast, but the economy’s screeching halt comes at a steep price.
Retail sales in April dropped 16.4%, a record dive, and jobless claims continue to climb faster than expected.
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- Global cases: More than 4.57 million
- Global deaths: At least 308,300
- U.S. cases: More than 1.44 million
- U.S. deaths: At least 87,500
The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Trump plans to restore a bit of WHO’s funding
9:50 am ET — President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the U.S. intends to restore 10% of its funding to the World Health Organization, though he noted that no official decision has been…
