As employee monitoring extends to workers’ homes and health, some see civil rights threat
Mark works for a Denver-area company that handles medical billing. In mid-March, he said he and his co-workers were told…
Covid-19 in the US: Americans visit beaches on Memorial Day weekend
Get some fresh air — but watch how you do it. In coastal southern Georgia, beachgoers laid out on towels,…
Coronavirus live updates: North Carolina reports ‘notable and concerning’ increase in cases
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 338,000 people worldwide. Over 5.2 million people across the…
Dr. Birx reveals areas where significant virus is still circulating
White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx presents data about which US areas still have a high rate…
Rural areas, tribal lands hit hardest by census interruption
ORLANDO, Fla. — Even though they’re neighbors, two New Mexico counties couldn’t be further apart in the rate of people…
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov.…
EasyJet founder fails to oust management, proxy votes show
FILE PHOTO: An Easyjet plane takes off from Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo LONDON…
Coronavirus testing is ‘a mess’ in the US, report says
Right now, testing is not accurate enough to use alone to make most decisions, including who should go back to…
Nurse shares stunning selfies before and after virus
A San Francisco nurse who contracted Covid-19 shared pictures of himself showing the impact the virus had on his body.…
Doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy gives up license
A Detroit-area doctor accused of misdiagnosing epilepsy in approximately 250 children has surrendered his medical license to settle a complaint…
Doctor studying recovering patients makes unexpected find
CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the potential long-term effects Covid-19 could have on the lungs based on past coronavirus outbreaks.…
Trump threatens funds for states easing voting in pandemic
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to hold up federal funds for two election battleground states that are…
Trump, yet to wear mask in public, to visit Michigan ventilator facility that requires them
Ford has signaled it may allow the president to bend that rule. May 20, 2020, 9:19 PM 8 min read…
U.S. workplace safety agency steps up COVID-19 inspections
(Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department will expand inspections of businesses to reduce job-site hazards related to the new coronavirus…
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…
Big Cat Rescue founder now selling coronavirus masks
Are you a cool cats or kitten May 18, 2020, 12:32 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to…
New Jersey gym reopens in defiance of coronavirus measures
A gym in southern New Jersey has reopened for business in defiance of a state order that shutdown nonessential businesses…
Italy and Spain begin to reopen after coronavirus lockdown, rest of Europe to follow suit
Italy and Spain recorded their lowest daily increase in deaths since March. May 18, 2020, 3:40 PM 7 min read…
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…
Local leaders resist Mexico president’s push for reopening
MEXICO CITY — Local governments across Mexico pushed back Monday against President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s call to reopen the…
Moderna coronavirus vaccine: Early results from trial show participants developed antibodies against the virus
If future studies go well, the company’s vaccine could be available to the public as early as January, Dr. Tal…
Trump says he’s taking hydroxychlorquine. Dr. Sanjay Gupta says he shouldn’t
President Donald Trump claimed he is taking daily doses of hydroxychloroquine, a drug he’s long touted as a potential coronavirus…
‘All my dreams are shattered’: coronavirus crushes Asia’s garment industry
YANGON/DHAKA/BANGKOK (Reuters) – Zarchi Lwin pawned her only two gold bangles for $140 when the owner of the Myanmar factory…
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…
France coronavirus death toll rises to 28,108: ministry
FILE PHOTO: People walk on the banks of the river Seine after France began a gradual end to a nationwide…
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…
In Mexico, one of world’s biggest food markets stirs unease about infections
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Every day, thousands of Mexicans crowd a massive food market that is a linchpin of the…
Nearly 200 possibly exposed to coronavirus at religious service that violated stay-at-home orders
All attendees have been advised to self-quarantine. May 17, 2020, 11:54 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to…
COVID-19 battle takes toll on New York City blood supply: Mayor
The city’s blood center is down to a two-day supply. May 17, 2020, 6:18 PM 7 min read 7 min…
8 more sailors aboard US ship test positive a 2nd time
Eight more sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive again for the coronavirus By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated…
Officials: Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in home
Israel’s Foreign Ministry says the Chinese ambassador to Israel has been found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv…
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: If the United States were my patient
And if the country, like the human body, were to get sick or infected, it should seek the best medical…
Senate should improve House coronavirus package: Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said that the Senate should improve a House coronavirus package spearheaded by Democratic leadership. “Now I…
European leaders are blunt: A vaccine won’t come soon enough
SOAVE, Italy — In separate, stark warnings, two major European leaders bluntly told their citizens that the world needs to…
US coronavirus: Health officials double down on dangers of mass gatherings
Texas had its highest single-day increase in new coronavirus cases Saturday, according to numbers from the Department of State Health…
Know the risks: Where you are most likely to get coronavirus
Recommendations on how to protect ourselves from contracting the virus that causes COVID-19 are everywhere, like washing your hands, wearing…
Preakness rescheduled for Oct 3, one month after Derby
The 145th Preakness Stakes has been rescheduled for Oct. 3, an announcement delivered Saturday less than hour before the original…
Iditarod mushers could get $500 for veterinary expenses
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has announced that the first 50 mushers who enter the 2021 race and the…
Two Sikh doctors shaved their beards, a pillar of their religion, to continue treating Covid-19 patients
Their decision has sparked a conversation among Sikhs, especially health care workers, who say there are alternatives to shaving. Dr.…
Psychological toll of reopening to further divide between ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’
Anxieties and fears will undoubtedly heighten for Americans as more states reopen under the novel coronavirus crisis, despite no vaccine…
Virus rules tighten illegal immigration on northern border
Five Mexican citizens apprehended this week after illegally entering the United States in remote northern Maine were returned to Canada…
Feds warn of attacks related to bogus COVID-19 conspiracy theory
What started as a bizarre and bogus conspiracy theory involving the novel coronavirus in Britain has apparently crossed the Atlantic…
US coronavirus: Mass gatherings are making their way back into life but may not look the way we remember
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that teams may open their facilities as soon as Tuesday — so long as it…
Kroger announces new bonuses after cutting hazard pay
Just days after announcing it would end hazard “hero” pay to front-line workers, Kroger says it will give them extra…
Trump team promises Covid-19 vaccine by end of 2020
Moncef Slaoui, who is leading President Trump’s vaccine effort, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper claimed there will be a coronavirus…
Tensions rise as Texas governor readies to lift more rules
AUSTIN, Texas — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing. New outbreaks still crop up. And…
Read this before you go out in public amid the coronavirus pandemic
So if you’re reentering public spaces, it’s imperative to do it safely. Try not to visit them all, says Dr.…
Trump promises coronavirus vaccine by end of the year, but his own experts temper expectations
President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claim that Americans could see a vaccine for the novel coronavirus by…
See striking difference between Trump and Fauci at briefing
President Donald Trump explains why his medical experts are wearing masks but he is not at a White House coronavirus…
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…
Temperature checks, masks the new normal for air travel, says Dubai airport CEO
DUBAI (Reuters) – Temperature screening and face masks will become common sights at airports to mitigate the spread of the…
Trump ramps up expulsions of migrant youth, citing virus
HOUSTON — The young migrants and asylum seekers swim across the Rio Grande and clamber into the dense brush of…
Washington state directs restaurants to log all eat-in customers in order to reopen
The move will allow authorities to contact-trace infected diners if necessary. May 14, 2020, 12:37 AM 4 min read 4…
Biologist: Avoid these types of places to protect yourself
Dartmouth University Biology Professor Erin Bromage tells CNN’s John Berman which environments have an increased risk of spreading coronavirus. Source…
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…
Whistleblower to testify ‘window of opportunity is closing’ to develop strategy to combat coronavirus
Rick Bright testifies before House lawmakers Thursday morning. May 13, 2020, 7:05 PM 8 min read 8 min read Share…
Coronavirus updates: 14 other states have COVID-related illness in kids, Cuomo says
A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 296,000 people worldwide. More than 4.3 million people across…