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U.S. reports more than 83,000 coronavirus cases, record daily total, as experts warn of ...

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:22:38 GMT

The U.S. reported more than 83,700 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, passing the last record seen in mid-July, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Will masks become the 'new normal' even after the pandemic has passed? Some Americans say so

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 13:45:01 GMT

Some Americans are realizing that wearing a mask isn't a big deal. Even after the crisis has passed, they'd keep wearing them in crowded places, especially with a cough or sniffle.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb warns of 'staggering' Covid death totals in U.S. as infection rates increase

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 23:11:55 GMT

"We might retest some of the totals that we saw in the spring, when we were reporting 2,000 deaths a day related to this virus," former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.

Thousands of long-term care facilities have already opted into CVS and Walgreens coronavirus ...

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:40:44 GMT

Between 9,000 and 10,000 facilities have opted into the program since it was announced last week, Paul Mango, a deputy chief of staff at HHS, told reporters.

Fauci says Trump hasn't attended White House coronavirus task force meeting in 'several months'

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:07:48 GMT

The White House coronavirus task force now meets virtually once a week and President Donald Trump hasn't attended in "several months," Dr. Anthony Fauci said.

This 108-year-old woman survived two pandemics: The 1918 Spanish flu and Covid-19

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:07:16 GMT

Anna Del Priore is a 1918 flu and Covid-19 survivor. She is 108-years-old. CNBC's Contessa Brewer joins Shepard Smith on "The News With Shepard Smith" to discuss.

Business is booming for plastic companies as demand for plexiglass surges

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 17:03:11 GMT

Schools, stores, the U.S. military academy, and U.S. presidential debates are all using plexiglass to protect people from the coronavirus. Demand is surging for plastic companies to create plexiglass components. CNBC's Rahel Solomon joins Shepard Smith on "The News With Shepard Smith" to discuss.

WHO says some countries 'are on a dangerous track' as Covid cases begin to stress health systems

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 16:00:15 GMT

"The next few months are going to be very tough and some countries are on a dangerous track," said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

It's a scary time financially. How to avoid panic

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:52:59 GMT

Around 2 in 3 adults report that money is "a significant source of stress" in their lives, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. These steps may help calm you down a bit.

U.S. reports more than 71,600 new Covid cases as new infections near record highs and ...

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:01:01 GMT

Since Oct. 1, Covid testing has increased by nearly 11%, compared with a 46% jump in the average daily rate of new infections.

Watch live: The World Health Organization holds a press briefing on the coronavirus as cases ...

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:58:21 GMT

The WHO is holding a press briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic.

'We're a long way from anywhere else': Small U.S. cities hit with airline service cuts in pandemic

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 14:51:05 GMT

Regional airports are struggling with the impact of big carriers' service suspensions on their economies.

We asked 20 medical experts with kids about their pandemic Halloween plans. Here's what they said

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:29:52 GMT

We asked doctors and epidemiologists: How are you making the most of Halloween this year while maintaining masks and social distancing?

GOP pollster says Trump won the final debate but Biden 'won the war'

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:41:32 GMT

It's 'virtually impossible' for Trump to win reelection, GOP pollster Frank Luntz said the morning after the president's final debate with Joe Biden.

5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:56:00 GMT

Dow futures rose Friday as Wall Street monitors stimulus talks, debate reaction, earnings and Covid-19 treatment news.

FDA opens private Covid vaccine meetings to the public in bid to gain trust as Trump pressures ...

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:57:21 GMT

The FDA, under pressure from the White House, has faced skepticism from medical experts that the vaccine approval process could be influenced by politics, not science.

FDA approves Gilead's remdesivir as coronavirus treatment

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 20:24:10 GMT

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert, has previously said the drug would set "a new standard of care" for Covid-19 patients.

Airlines experiment with new routes in 'game of musical chairs' to stem billions in pandemic losses

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 13:55:17 GMT

Airlines are reshaping their networks to capitalize on once-congested airports quieted by the pandemic.

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:56:17 GMT

U.S. stock futures pointed to a mixed open as investors deal with earnings and jobless claims data, and uncertainty over stimulus talks and the election.

American Airlines reports $2.4 billion net loss in third quarter, cuts cash burn

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 11:51:15 GMT

American Airlines posted another quarterly loss as coronavirus hit summer travel demand.