Germany hopes to launch a smartphone app within weeks to help trace coronavirus infections, after a broad political consensus emerged that adopting an approach pioneered by Singapore can be effective without invading people’s privacy.

Germany hopes to launch a smartphone app within weeks to help trace coronavirus infections, after a broad political consensus emerged that adopting an approach pioneered by Singapore can be effective without invading people’s privacy.

The Trump administration is considering taking legal action against China after allegations surfaced that Beijing is hoarding medical supplies while the coronavirus crisis rages. According to the New York Post, 3M and Honeywell — two manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) that have factories in China — informed the White House that China would not…

Firefighters across the country are concerned that the coronavirus pandemic will make it harder to fight wildfires and could threaten firefighters on the front lines as they work to control blazes. According to CNBC, issues abound around training, hiring new firefighters, and the general readiness of crews, particularly out west where wildfires are common.

New York City saw a 75% rise in burglaries at businesses during the second half of March as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to close and people stayed at home. The Wall Street Journal cited NYPD data that said the rise in burglaries occurred from March 12, the day Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a…