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Hospitals across the country have been struggling to care for the growing number of coronavirus patients who need ventilators.

Hospitals plan ventilator substitutes as shortage looms

By Lauren Clason
Posted April 1, 2020 at 6:01am
The exterior of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, which has maintained stores of weapons-grade anthrax at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, is shown in this undated photo.

Partial safety ban lifted at Army bio lab, lawmakers say

By John M. Donnelly
Posted March 30, 2020 at 7:47pm
The exterior of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, which has maintained stores of weapons-grade anthrax at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, is shown in this undated photo.

Army lab fights coronavirus and its own demons

By John M. Donnelly
Posted March 26, 2020 at 6:01am
A drive-thru coronavirus testing site for residents who have symptoms and an order from a health care provider operates in Arlington, Va.

Community health centers face patient surge, financial worries

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted March 26, 2020 at 5:30am
White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland announced the agreement on the coronavirus stimulus package, which was later confirmed by Senate leaders.

White House, Senate leaders agree on coronavirus stimulus package

By Jennifer Shutt, David Lerman and Niels Lesniewski
Posted March 25, 2020 at 1:16am
A tourist wearing a mask sits along the reflecting pool near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on Saturday, March 14, 2020.

Social media data could greatly aid in tracking COVID-19 worldwide

By Dean DeChiaro
Posted March 24, 2020 at 6:00am, Updated at 6:00am

Capitol Ink | Political Protective Equipment

By Robert Matson
Posted March 24, 2020 at 5:00am
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., wants to make it easier to claim a tax deduction for charitable contributions.

Five things senators want to attach to the coronavirus stimulus package

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted March 23, 2020 at 11:37am
A health care professional applies a swab at a drive-through coronavirus testing facility for residents who have an order from a provider in Arlington, Va., on Thursday.

Self-swab coronavirus tests face regulatory and logistic issues

By Andrew Siddons
Posted March 23, 2020 at 7:45am
Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow says the aid for hospitals in the GOP’s economic stimulus package falls short.

Democrats want bigger coronavirus appropriation in Senate bill

By Paul M. Krawzak and Jennifer Shutt
Posted March 22, 2020 at 5:15pm