Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – The U.S. government raced to build hundreds of makeshift hospitals to ease the strain on overwhelmed healthcare systems…
Coronavirus outbreak sparks face mask debate: Should you wear them?
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U.S. strategic stockpile of medical supplies ‘now empty’: Connecticut governor
FILE PHOTO: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont takes part in a regional cannabis and vaping summit in New York City, New…
New York man hid coronavirus symptoms to visit wife in maternity ward: hospital
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U.S. Senate races to agree on massive coronavirus relief package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. Senate scrambled on Saturday to forge a bipartisan agreement on a $1 trillion-plus bill…
Sick during coronavirus outbreak? When to head to the doctor
The symptoms of novel coronavirus have been described to be similar to the flu or a mild cold, leaving millions…
Coronavirus drives up demand – and pay – for temporary U.S. nurses
(Reuters) – U.S. hospitals, bracing for a surge of coronavirus patients just as some staff are under quarantine after being…
Coronavirus and toilet paper: What drives people to ‘panic-buy’?
Toilet paper, paper towels and other products seemingly not essential for dealing with the novel coronavirus have been flying off…
One in four Americans face stay-at-home orders as coronavirus spreads
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly 1 in 4 Americans were under orders to close up shop and stay at home…
Massachusetts reports first coronavirus-related death
Massachusetts has reported the state’s first coronavirus-related death in a man in his 80s from Suffolk County. According to the…
Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) – As coronavirus cases ballooned in Europe, several countries imposed or planned new restrictions to try to curb the…
How does coronavirus affect asthma sufferers?
If you suffer from asthma, you may be wondering: How could the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, affect you differently?…
Factbox: Five statewide stay-at-home orders, 31% of U.S. economy
(Reuters) – The five U.S. states where governors have closed or have said they will soon be closing non-essential businesses…
Coronavirus kills Washington state mom of 6, breast cancer survivor
A Washington state mother of six has died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, according to her…
Tooth fairy in quarantine? Argentina makes exemption in coronavirus lockdown
FILE PHOTO: Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez looks on durring the session of the 138th legislative term at the National Congress…
New Jersey coronavirus victim who died was in his 30s, officials say as state death toll hits 11
Officials in New Jersey said one of the state’s 11 COVID-19-related fatalities involves a man in his 30s from Essex…
Tunisia allocates $850 million to combat effects of coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: Tunisia’s Prime Minister Elyes Fakhfakh speaks during a handover ceremony in Tunis, Tunisia February 28, 2020. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi…
Coronavirus at Long Island elderly nursing facility kills 3, sickens 12
The coronavirus endemic has led to three deaths at an elderly nursing facility on Long Island’s North Fork, where 12…
Spain warns the ‘worst is yet to come’ as coronavirus deaths surpass 1,300
MADRID (Reuters) – The Spanish government said on Saturday it would do whatever was needed to combat the coronavirus pandemic…
How to volunteer during the coronavirus pandemic
With the coronavirus reshaping the daily routines of millions of Americans, many nonprofits are struggling with a lack of volunteers…
Italy deaths jump by almost 800 from coronavirus
ROME (Reuters) – Italy recorded a jump in deaths from coronavirus of almost 800 on Saturday, taking the toll in…
Quarantine fitness, relaxation freebies for your weekend
Stay fit while you’re stuck at home. That’s the advice coming from the World Health Organization for “healthy” people who…
U.S. FDA approves first rapid coronavirus test with 45 minutes detection time
FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally…
At-home coronavirus tests now available, companies say
As coronavirus testing in the U.S. continues to lag behind that in other highly affected countries such as South Korea,…
Swiss coronavirus cases surge, canton orders seniors to stay home
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland on Saturday reported 6,100 coronavirus infections, 25% more than a day earlier, and 56 deaths, the…
Lockdowns, stay-at-home policies multiply as coronavirus cases, deaths mount
In the U.S. and across the globe, more people were under official lockdowns or stay-at-home policies early Saturday as coronavirus…
Angola, Eritrea, Uganda confirm first cases as coronavirus spreads in Africa
NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as…
Around 6 out of 7 with coronavirus may be undetected, study finds
“Stealth” coronavirus cases are likely fueling the pandemic, and a whopping six out of seven cases could be undetected, according…
Taiwan reports six new coronavirus cases in largest single-day rise, all imported
FILE PHOTO: A face mask is hanged on a desk divider, set up as a measure against the coronavirus disease…
Japan coronavirus infections rise to 1,484: NHK
A visitor wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), looks at cherry blossoms at…
Australia to impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from…
Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases in biggest single-day rise
FILE PHOTO: A Buddhist monk check temperture of a visitor at Wat Pho temple as prevention after the coronavirus outbreak…
World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread
(Reuters) – Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict…
Beijing to send all travelers from abroad to central quarantine facility for 14 days
BEIJING (Reuters) – Anyone arriving to Beijing from abroad will be transferred directly to a central quarantine facility for 14…
Indonesia president to take coronavirus test as cases top 100
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his…
South Korea designates regions hit hardest by coronavirus as disaster zones
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three deaths, marking the first time in…
Uzbekistan confirms first coronavirus case, closes schools, borders
TASHKENT (Reuters) – An Uzbek citizen has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from France, Uzbekistan’s Healthcare Ministry said on…
China tightens quarantine, airport checks as imported coronavirus cases tick up
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has tightened checks on international travelers at Beijing airport and said it will centrally quarantine all…
Catholic churches ordered to close across Rome due to coronavirus
Catholic churches in Rome were ordered to close on Thursday to help limit the spread of coronavirus that has killed…
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government…
Alaska officials announce 1st case of coronavirus in state
A man has tested positive for the new coronavirus in Alaska, the first such case in the state, officials said…
Coronavirus testing may be impacted by shortage of crucial materials
As coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, the quest to combat the global pandemic is being hampered by…
Germany tries to stop U.S. poaching German firm seeking coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
Coronavirus outbreak in US ‘at best could be 10 times worse than bad flu season,’ expert warns
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the U.S. has surpassed 1,600 across at least 47 states as of Friday,…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 724, says health official
FILE PHOTO: Members of the medical team wear protective face masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, as they prepare disinfectant liquid…
Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown
As of Sunday morning, the novel coronavirus has infected at least 152,000 people across 120 countries and territories, resulting in…
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections…
Kansas reports first coronavirus death
Kansas has reported its first coronavirus-related death, officials in The Sunflower State announced this week. A man in his 70s…
Malaysia virus tally hits highest in Southeast Asia due to mosque event
A customer wearing a protective mask, shops at a supermarket, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March…
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UK wants more ventilators, hospital beds as coronavirus spreads
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain told manufacturers to ramp up the country’s production of ventilators and ordered private hospitals to prepare…
Mayo Clinic develops coronavirus test to ‘help ease some of the burden’ on CDC, state labs
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state laboratories grapple to keep up with the growing demand…
British supermarkets’ plea to shoppers: stop panic buying
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s food retailers appealed to shoppers on Sunday to stop panic buying during the coronavirus outbreak, saying…
Is coronavirus a threat to children? How to keep them safe
There are more than 1,600 cases of COVID-19 in the U.S., but so far the virus has largely spared children,…
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections…
FDA authorizes coronavirus test that could drastically speed up screening
The Food and Drug Administration has issued emergency authorization for a new coronavirus test that will speed up screening for…
Germany tries to stop U.S. from luring away firm seeking coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
Alabama reports first coronavirus case
Alabama has reported its first case of the novel coronavirus, leaving Idaho and West Virginia as the only remaining states…
India proposes regional fund to fight coronavirus as cases exceed 100
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India proposed setting up an emergency fund to fight the coronavirus outbreak in South Asia on…