A medical worker walks down a New York street on May 29, 2020.Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesThe novel coronavirus has killed … [Read more...] about The coronavirus has killed over 100,000 people in the US in just 4 months. This chart shows how that compares to other common causes of death.
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What Amtrak passengers need to know as train service comes back from coronavirus pandemic
Amtrak is starting to emerge from the coronavirus crisis.It received $1 billion from Congress through the CARES Act. On … [Read more...] about What Amtrak passengers need to know as train service comes back from coronavirus pandemic
Family of Grand Princess passenger who died of coronavirus files suit against Carnival
The family of a California cruise ship passenger who died of coronavirus has sued Princess Cruises and its parent company in … [Read more...] about Family of Grand Princess passenger who died of coronavirus files suit against Carnival
Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths
Covid-19 tests are carried in a rural area near Manaus in Amazonas stateThe number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has … [Read more...] about Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths
Hundreds of schools in South Korea reopened, only to close again as the country sought to avoid a spike in coronavirus cases
An elementary school student has her temperature checked in Seoul on May 27, 2020.Kyodo News via Getty ImagesHundreds of … [Read more...] about Hundreds of schools in South Korea reopened, only to close again as the country sought to avoid a spike in coronavirus cases
Can you contract coronavirus from a surface or object?
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, fear of contracting the virus from surfaces and objects has fueled a mad dash for … [Read more...] about Can you contract coronavirus from a surface or object?
Coronavirus began spreading in the US in January — predating President Trump’s travel restrictions and the detection of community transmission, CDC says
A medical worker walks down a New York street on May 29, 2020.Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty ImagesNearly a month before community … [Read more...] about Coronavirus began spreading in the US in January — predating President Trump’s travel restrictions and the detection of community transmission, CDC says
Cemeteries braced for surge in Covid-19 dead as Mexico readies to reopen
Photograph: Marco Ugarte/APFour generations of Enrique Ruvalcaba’s family have worked at the Mezquitán cemetery in the … [Read more...] about Cemeteries braced for surge in Covid-19 dead as Mexico readies to reopen
Coronavirus began spreading in US as early as late January: CDC
Coronavirus began slowly spreading in the US as early as late January or early February — and went undetected for a month, … [Read more...] about Coronavirus began spreading in US as early as late January: CDC
Coronavirus quietly started spreading as early as January, CDC says
The coronavirus began quietly spreading in the U.S. as early as late January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … [Read more...] about Coronavirus quietly started spreading as early as January, CDC says
What’s the Risk of Catching Coronavirus From a Surface?
Fears about catching the coronavirus from contaminated surfaces have prompted many of us to spend the past few months wiping … [Read more...] about What’s the Risk of Catching Coronavirus From a Surface?
The Chinese CDC now says the coronavirus didn’t jump to people at the Wuhan wet market — instead, it was the site of a super-spreader event
A photo of the Wuhan Seafood Wholesale market, January 21, 2020.Dake Kang/APExperts still don't know where the new … [Read more...] about The Chinese CDC now says the coronavirus didn’t jump to people at the Wuhan wet market — instead, it was the site of a super-spreader event
Healthy people should wear masks only if caring for coronavirus patients, WHO says
The World Health Organization is recommending healthy people, including those who don’t exhibit COVID-19 symptoms, only wear … [Read more...] about Healthy people should wear masks only if caring for coronavirus patients, WHO says
Tim Kaine, wife Ann test positive for coronavirus antibodies
Sen. Tim Kaine and his wife Anne have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, he announced Thursday. In a statement … [Read more...] about Tim Kaine, wife Ann test positive for coronavirus antibodies