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The news was better on the unemployment front Friday, which translated into a more robust stock market. Although the nation is on track toward 20 percent unemployment, a record number of new jobs in the nation was recorded in May, a signal that the economy is starting to reopen and those who have lost jobs…

CLOSE Employees of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno are tested for COVID-19 in preparation of the property reopening in early June. Reno Gazette JournalThis is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day Thursday, June 4. This story is part of the Reno Gazette Journal’s essential COVID-19 coverage and is…

Public health specialists are reviving conversations about a potential vaccine, as mass protests following the death of George Floyd while being subdued by police continue in many U.S. cities. White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday he's concerned about the "durability" of a potential coronavirus vaccine, adding that there's a chance it might not provide long-term…

Germany was initially hard hit by the virus, but its percentage of fatal cases has been remarkably low, leaving other countries to look to its actions as an example.The foreign minister said that while he was removing the blanket travel ban, his ministry would not hesitate to issue warnings for individual countries if the virus…

For the second time in a week, the number of newly diagnosed COVID-19 cases topped more than 3,000 in a single day, bringing the total number statewide to 115,032. There also were 47 new deaths on Monday, increasing the death toll to 4,219. In the Bay Area, 263 new cases were diagnosed on Monday, and…