Author: Atlee McHeffey

Tenn. brothers clear stores of sanitizer products for resale

Two Tennessee brothers cleared stores shelves in two states of thousands of bottles of hand sanitizer and packs of antibacterial wipes in an elaborate plan to resell them for profit during the U.S. coronavirus outbreak. An online retailers soon halted their sale and the state attorney general sent them a cease-and-desist letter. The New York Times reports Matt and Noah…

US travel ban extends to UK, Ireland; Trump eyes US limits

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list. And he says he’s considering imposing restrictions on travel within the U.S. to areas hit hard by the coronavirus spread. Under the restrictions on European travel, American citizens, green card holders and others…

White House now conducting temperature checks amid outbreak

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it’s now conducting temperature checks on anyone who’s in close contact with President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. White House spokesman Judd Deere says the move is being taken out of an abundance of caution in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Trump has had multiple direct and indirect contacts with people…

Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Marathon has been postponed until Sept. 14 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh made the nnouncement Friday. The Boston Athletic Association’s decision comes as premier sports events worldwide are being canceled or postponed to help contain the COVID-19 outbreak. The marathon is the world’s most celebrated footrace, but officials had become increasingly…