What we know and don’t about the Americans who died from coronavirus
At least 23 of the Americans who have died were over 70. March 14, 2020, 4:29 PM 4 min read As the novel coronavirus continues to claim lives in the…
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 large gatherings in efforts to contain the spread of the…
Airlines ask for British government help to survive crisis
LONDON (Reuters) – Airlines called on the British government to help ensure their survival during the coronavirus crisis on Sunday after the U.S. extended restrictions on European travelers to include…
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 its research to the United States, prompting German politicians to…
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 for an overspill of patients from the public health service…
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 its research to the United States, prompting German politicians to…
Mnuchin says U.S. coronavirus aid bill cost should be significant, not huge
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 12, 2020. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas WASHINGTON (Reuters) –…
Audit: $115M went to former board of Maryland medical system
An Maryland audit has found that nearly $115 million went to board members of the University of Maryland Medical System or businesses associated with them By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press…
Coronavirus map: Tracking the spread in the US and around the world
The COVID-19 outbreak that began in China has sickened thousands worldwide. March 14, 2020, 3:02 PM 7 min read By Saturday morning, the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States…
Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome
Officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are encouraging fans, especially those from out-of-state, not to travel to Nome for the finish of the race By MARK THIESSEN Associated…