Sharp rise in COVID-19 deaths, cases in China
Across mainland China, there were 15152 new confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday. The record jump reflects a “broader definition” of a … source
Brazil reports 904 new coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: health ministry
Brothers Carlos Alexandre and Wagner Cardninot, attend the burial of their father, 76- year-old Jose Herminio de Farias, who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Sao Francisco Xavier…
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 the coronavirus in uninfected people, official paper Liberation Daily said…
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 following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Chuanying district of…
A reality check on antibody testing: How do we race forward thoughtfully?
As U.S. government officials begin debating the right steps in easing restrictions due to the novel coronavirus, antibody tests have been touted as the key to returning to normal. This…
Coronavirus updates: Pandemic could cause famines of ‘biblical proportions’
A global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 176,000 people worldwide. Over 2.5 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused…
Rolling Stones Tell It Like It Is In Global Concert With ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’
The Rolling Stones came through with a particularly poignant presentation in these hard times, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want,” in their performance Saturday in the international Global Citizen…
Taylor Swift Performs Devastating Song She Once Said She’d Never Play
Taylor Swift dug deep to deliver a performance of a song she once said she would never sing live during Global Citizen’s “One World: Together At Home” concert. The singer…
Ventilators In Short Supply In Africa As Experts Estimate Millions Of Possible COVID Deaths
Africa — where lifesaving equipment like ventilators, oxygen and masks, and even basic necessities like water and soap, are in short supply — could become the next epicenter of the…
Beyoncé Highlights Disproportionately Deadly Impact Of Pandemic On Black Communities
Beyoncé made a surprise appearance on Saturday during “One World: Together At Home,” a two-hour concert special organized by the anti-poverty movement Global Citizen to benefit the World Health Organization’s…