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4 hours agoMass testing, empty ICUs: Germany scores early against virusGermany has seen a steady rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, but so far deaths have been low compared to many of its European neighbors.
5 hours agoFake news or the truth? Russia cracks down on virus postingsRussian authorities have declared war on what they are calling “fake news” about the coronavirus.
7 hours agoEarly divisions as Congress weighs next help for economyThe bipartisan partnership that propelled a $2.2 trillion economic rescue package through Congress just days ago is already showing signs of strain.
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9 hours agoAP Editorial: Viral virus briefing: Where science meets all things Trump You could say the White House virus briefings have gone viral.
10 hours agoToo little too late? Experts decry Mexico virus policy delayMexico has started taking tougher measures against the coronavirus after weeks of its president hugging followers and saying religious medals would protect him.
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1 day agoTrump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death tollThe U.S. government's foremost infection disease expert says the United States could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the coronavirus p...
1 day agoPrisoners riot in Iran; Netanyahu goes into self-quarantineJordan has begun releasing thousands of travelers who were quarantined for the last two weeks at five-star hotels on the Dead Sea in order to prevent the spread of the ne...
2 days agoBlissful ignorance? Submariners likely unaware of pandemicOf a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing.
2 days agoAs virus makes goodbyes hard, fears of many more rise in USHealth authorities have urged millions of residents of the New York City region to avoid non-essential travel due to surging coronavirus infections.
2 days agoU.S. counties without coronavirus are mostly rural, poorAs the coronavirus rages through Europe, and major American cities like New York and Los Angeles, more than a third of counties across the U.S. still have not reported a ...
2 days agoWhat you need to know today about the virus outbreakThe coronavirus is continuing its relentless spread as the daily number of infections worldwide continues to jump sharply.
2 days agoIran defends virus response as Syria reports first deathIran's president has lashed out at criticism of its lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, saying he had to weigh protecting the economy w...
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UN health agency settles in for long fight with virusThe World Health Organization’s emergencies chief says widespread testing for the new coronavirus is crucial and countries should not be penalized for reporting higher nu...
For nursing homes, symptoms aren't enough to tell who's sickAn investigation at a Seattle-area nursing home concludes that symptoms aren't enough to identify who is infected once the coronavirus enters a long-term care facility.
Federal prisons struggle to combat growing COVID-19 fearsThe federal Bureau of Prisons is struggling to manage the growing coronavirus pandemic as advocates and even prison guards call for major reforms to head off a potential ...
Italy hopes virus is easing but fears new onslaught in southDoctors and nurses in Italy's overwhelmed northern hospitals are cautiously optimistic about a slight stabilizing in coronavirus infections this week, but the virus is co...
For seniors, isolation changes life in varied, nuanced waysSocial distancing rules are affecting U.S. seniors in nuanced ways.
Hawaii telescope protesters leave camp due to virus concernsOpponents of the Thirty Meter Telescope project on Hawaii's Big Island have left their camp because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
Lack of social distancing leads to closure of parks, trailsChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot's decision to shut down the trails along Lake Michigan and nearby parks during the coronavirus crisis underscores a growing concern that the ...
From Dhaka to Gaza: How do you socially distance in a crowd?As the coronavirus spreads, the World Health Organization has pointed out that the future of the pandemic will be determined by what happens in some of the world’s poores...
These 29 photos will show you what the COVID-19 pandemic looks like around the worldAs the number of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, cases continues to climb, we thought we’d take a look at how the pandemic has been unfolding worldwide.
Europol: Criminals exploit virus crisis as fresh opportunityEuropean law enforcement agency Europol says criminals are preying on a fearful public and disrupting the provision of medical care during the coronavirus pandemic.
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen Iraq and Lebanon are extending government-imposed restrictions on movements for two more weeks, the latest measures to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.
Do you wear contact lenses? You should switch to glasses to stop spreading the virus Focus on this, contact lens wearers of the world: To reduce the spread of the pandemic virus that causes Covid-19, experts suggest it's time to put your contact lenses on...
