COVID-19 measures could disrupt rare polio-like disease
Health experts say the coronavirus pandemic might disrupt another disease: a rare paralyzing illness that has been hitting U.S. children…
French infections rise, Spain cracks down on nightclubs
PARIS — France’s coronavirus infection rate crept higher Saturday and Spain cracked down on nightlife but German authorities were confident…
US agency vows steps to address COVID-19 inequalities
NEW YORK — If Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are hospitalized and killed by the coronavirus at far higher rates…
No end in sight, Congress confronts new virus crisis rescue
WASHINGTON — It stands as the biggest economic rescue in U.S. history, the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill swiftly approved…
Global emergency aid delivery could end next month, UN warns
A global emergency delivery service that has kept tons of humanitarian aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions could shut down…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise 555 to 185,416, RKI says
FILE PHOTO: People stroll at the beach promenade, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May 27, 2020.…
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution
BARCELONA, Spain — The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a…
U.S. coronavirus deaths top 110,000 as cases approach 2 million: Reuters tally
A medical worker checks the temperature of an arriving guest during the reopening of Bellagio hotel-casino, closed since March 16,…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 407 to 183,678: RKI
FILE PHOTO: People enjoy the day at the Warnemuende beach, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Warnemuende, Germany, May…
Russia reports 8,855 new coronavirus cases, 197 deaths in last 24 hours
A woman wearing a protective face mask and gloves walks through a disinfection cabin placed at the entrance of the…
Indonesia reports biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections
FILE PHOTO: Medical staff wearing protective suits take a rest at an emergency room amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak…
U.S. CDC reports 1,891,690 coronavirus cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Saturday reported 1,891,690 cases of the new coronavirus,…
Mexico reports 3,593 new coronavirus cases, 341 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Saturday reported 3,593 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 341 additional…
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 301 to 183,979 – RKI
FILE PHOTO: Workers transport parcels at the cargo terminal of Frankfurt International Airport, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease…
Global coronavirus cases near 7 million as outbreak grows in Brazil, India – Reuters tally
(This story corrects June 6 version of story that said cases surpassed 7 million in heading and paragraph 1.) FILE…
Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
FILE PHOTO: A closed restaurant due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, is seen next to the Chao Phraya river…
Fujifilm says COVID-19 drug research may drag on into July
FILE PHOTO: Tablets of Avigan (generic name : Favipiravir), a drug approved as an anti-influenza drug in Japan and developed…
Shanghai Junshi Biosciences in human tests for coronavirus antibody drug
BEIJING (Reuters) – Shanghai Junshi Biosciences has started an early-stage study in China to test a potential antibody treatment against…
Russia reports 8,984 new coronavirus cases, 134 deaths in last 24 hours
People walk and ride bicycles along an embankment of the Moskva River on a warm summer day, after local authorities…
Indonesia reports 672 new coronavirus infections, 50 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Indonesia Muslims wearing protective face masks stand in line before taking part in Friday prayers, amid the spread…
Philippine coronavirus death toll rises to 1,003
A woman prays outside the gate of St. Peter Parish, as the church operates with limited capacity to prevent the…
Australia’s CSL says to help fund, make vaccine candidate if it proves successful
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest biotech firm CSL Ltd said it would help fund the development of a University of…
AstraZeneca scores twin drug approvals alongside vaccine progress
(Reuters) – Britain’s AstraZeneca has clinched expanded regulatory backing for two medications, including one for blockbuster cancer treatment Lynparza, in…
China reports three new coronavirus cases after first day with none
FILE PHOTO: Volunteers in protective gear measure the body temperature of a man at the entrance of a residential compound…
Trump’s disconnect with DC widens during viral pandemic
WASHINGTON — District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s cellphone rang earlier this week from an unfamiliar number: It was the…
Discontent bubbles in Spain even though coronavirus cases wane
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s fragile left-wing coalition sought support from political foes to extend a state of emergency on Wednesday…
WHO bows to calls from countries for independent virus probe
GENEVA — The World Health Organization bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent…
U.S. auto industry to begin reopening plants in recovery from pandemic
(Reuters) – The U.S. auto industry is slowly returning to life, with vehicle assembly plants scheduled to reopen on Monday…
Beaches, parks busy as Europe heat wave and U.S. spring test new coronavirus rules
(Reuters) – Summer weather is enticing much of the world to emerge from coronavirus lockdowns as centers of the outbreak…
Mexico reports 49,219 cases of coronavirus and 5,177 deaths
FILE PHOTO: A doctor talks to workers of the Central de Abastos, one of the world’s largest wholesale market complexes,…
China reports seven new coronavirus cases, up from five a day earlier
People wearing face masks are seen at Wuhan Railway Station, in Wuhan, the Chinese city hit the hardest by the…
China reports eight new COVID-19 cases, up from four a day earlier
FILE PHOTO: Residents wearing face masks line up for nucleic acid testings at a residential compound in Wuhan, the Chinese…
Powell warns of a possible sustained recession from pandemic
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday of the threat of a prolonged recession resulting from the viral…
UK’s COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet…
Uber sees rides recovering from coronavirus lows, banks on food-delivery momentum
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s (UBER.N) ride service bookings slowly recovered in recent weeks as the company expects a coronavirus-related…
Michigan governor allows coronavirus-hit manufacturers to reopen on May 11
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday said the state’s factories can reopen on May 11, removing one of…
Tyson Foods to resume limited production at largest U.S. pork plant
FILE PHOTO: A Tyson Foods pork processing plant, temporarily closed due to an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is…
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 693 to 29,427
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s COVID-19 death toll has risen by 693 to 29,427, according to figures announced on Tuesday by…
Qantas extends flight cancellations for two more months, raises more debt
FILE PHOTO: Workers can be seen near Qantas Airways, Australia’s national carrier, Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the tarmac at Adelaide…
Roche gets FDA emergency use approval for COVID-19 antibody test
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd…
New York’s Cuomo warns against ‘blindly’ reopening states
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday pushed back against what he called premature demands that…
Trump threatens new tariffs on China in retaliation for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary…
Trump threatens new tariffs on China as U.S. mulls retaliatory action over virus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary…
US intel: Coronavirus not manmade, still studying lab theory
U_S_ intelligence agencies are debunking a conspiracy theory, saying they have concluded that the new coronavirus was “not manmade or…
CDC reports 1,031,659 coronavirus cases, 60,057 deaths
People wear masks as they walk past a closed beach during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Del…
Bangladesh reopens 600 apparel factories despite virus risk
Nearly a month after Bangladesh ordered garment factories shuttered to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the industry is reopening…
`Infecting our dreams’: Pandemic sabotages sleep worldwide
For millions of people around the world dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, sleep brings no relief. The horrors of COVID-19,…
U.S. payroll protection program: What has changed in round two?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Small Business Administration on Monday began allowing lenders to process $310 billion in funds for the…
Britain making good progress with antibody tests, junior minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is continuing to test whether antibody tests can be used in the fight against the novel…
Nearly 60 new coronavirus cases confirmed on cruise ship in Japan: media
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica, which has crew members confirmed with cases of the…
UN food agency chief: World on brink of ‘a hunger pandemic’
The head of the U_N_ food agency is warning that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it…
More U.S. protests call for lifting coronavirus restrictions as governors push back
(Reuters) – Protests flared in U.S. states on Sunday over stay-at-home orders while governors disputed President Donald Trump’s claims they…
Global health crisis pits economic against health concerns
WASHINGTON — The global health crisis is taking a nasty political turn with tensions worsening between governments locked down to…
‘A stroke of luck’ to be on global cruise during pandemic
BARCELONA, Spain — For Spanish traveler Carlos Payá, being on an around-the-globe luxury cruise while the rest of world scurried…
Exclusive: Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses to scan for fevers faster
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc has started to use thermal cameras at its warehouses to speed up screening for feverish workers…
U.S. banks seek term changes as Fed finalizes Main Street Lending Program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. banks are pushing the Federal Reserve to change the terms of a $600 billion lending program…
China reports 27 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 4,632 after data revisions
People wearing protective face masks leave work after office hours in Central Business District, as the spread of the new…
TV doctors Oz and Phil explaining controversial Fox comments
Two television doctors — Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil — find themselves trying to explain comments made on Fox News…
`LIBERATE!’: Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump urged supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors Friday, apparently encouraging protests against…