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Poaching scientists: US, Germany battle for virus vaccine surpremacy

Newspaper Die Welt am Sonntag reported that Trump's administration had offered large sums of cash to secure rights for the vaccine work, "but only for the US"...

Center for Disease Control offers steps to avoid COVID-19

What is the coronavirus and what are its symptoms? Though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has continued to stress that the virus is...

Sacramento County Reports First COVID-19 Death

Officials report that this individual was in their 90s and had an underlying condition. The difficulties come as regulatory hurdles at the federal and state l...

New York reports first death from new coronavirus

This marks the first coronavirus-related death in NY, where there are now more than 500 positive cases. Now, though, the latest on COVID-19 and other news in ...

Europe new 'epicenter' of COVID-19 pandemic

There are now more daily cases of Covid-19 throughout Europe than in China at the height of its outbreak. "About 5,000 people have lost their lives, a tragic ...

Minnesota governor declares state of emergency over COVID-19

She advised against gatherings of more than 250 people. Event organizers canceling or postponing smaller events (those with less than 250 people) that are he...

United Kingdom coronavirus response shifts from 'contain' to 'delay'

As of Thursday, there are 590 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with ten fatalities, but Sir Patrick said that the true number of people infected could be between ...

Trump Extends U.S. Coronavirus Travel Ban to U.K., Ireland

The UK and Ireland have joined 26 European countries whose foreign nationals are under a United States travel ban . Speaking at the news conference, Mr Trump...

Travelex owner's shares fall 65% due to coronavirus impact

NMC Health has been plagued by accounting issues in recent weeks, and on Tuesday revealed it has nearly $3bn more debt than it previously realised. Concerns ...

Gov. Abbott Announces State of Disaster, Urges Texans Not to Hoard

The Governor outlined Texas' strategies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and ensure communities are prepared to respond to any confirmed cases in their areas....

'Italy has abandoned us': Brother trapped with sister's body in coronavirus shutdown

Her health deteriorated rapidly and she died on Saturday before the results of a test for the disease were known. Given the uncertainty, undertakers and even ...

Ontario reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, total now at 79

The province says it has tested more than 4,100 people for the virus so far, and the vast majority of the tests have come back negative. "It is our goal, obvi...

UK set to follow Europe in banning large events over virus

Johnson, who has faced criticism for his country's light-touch approach to tackling the outbreak, is expected to introduce emergency legislation next week with ...

Ten More Patients In UK Die After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

This is an increase of 342 from yesterday's total. "I offer my honest condolences to the families and friends who have received this hard news". Do you have...

Youngest victim: Newborn baby in the United Kingdom tests positive for coronavirus

A new-born baby tested positive for coronavirus in what is believed to be the youngest case in the United Kingdom, according to a hospital statement. There is...

Donald Trump concedes he will 'most likely' be tested for Covid-19

Mr Trump spent time last weekend with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications director, Fabio Wajngarten , who has tested positive for the vir...

All overseas arrivals into Australia must self-isolate for two weeks

All travellers entering Australia will have to self-isolate for 14 days come Monday. Mr Morrison also said Australia will ban cruise ships from foreign ports....

Two more new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in NZ

He arrived on Air New Zealand flight NZ828 from Brisbane in Wellington on March 14. Canterbury District Health Board Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink s...

Trump Does Not Require Coronavirus Test or Quarantine - WH Physician

Trump and administration officials were criticized after a Friday news conference for repeatedly shaking hands and touching microphones used by various speakers...

Coronavirus: What is herd immunity?

Otherwise, he says, this outbreak could become an annual plague on our communities. The experts stress that there is still a lot of uncertainty about how the ...

Mt. Diablo Unified School District Announces School Closures

If the school district moved ahead with a coronavirus school closure, it would join Los Angeles Unified, Long Beach Unified, and San Diego Unified school dist...

Ontario schools to close for two weeks after March Break

A statement from Sunnybrook says they'll collaborate with more scientists as they research the virus. "We need a country united to get through this and I can ...

House Democrats' virus bill: Free testing, paid sick leave

As coronavirus concerns are continuing to grow, Senator Tim Kaine and others in Congress are pushing for paid sick leave for all employees. As the coronavirus...

Congresswoman convinces CDC director to pay for coronavirus testing

Robert Redfield , and got him to agree to authorize free coronavirus testing for every American regardless of whether or not they have insurance and whether o...

UCSF Health Statement on Coronavirus Test Availability

Can I get tested for COVID-19? Another senior administration official said they were starting to collect data from private laboratories on the number of tests...

Ontario Public Schools Will Be Closed For Two Weeks After March Break

David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health and the experts at the COVID-19 Command Table , the Minister of Education has issued a Ministerial Or...

Four new presumptive cases of coronavirus announced in Oregon

The other new cases are in Washington County and involve women older than 55 with no close contact with confirmed cases and so are considered community spread. ...

BC Resident Is Officially The First Canadian To Die Of COVID-19

According to BC's pandemic response plan , COVID-19 has about a 1% mortality rate in generally health people. Officials made the announcements as the provinc...

Costco in Reno out of bleach, toilet paper and other basic supplies

Its loo rolls are made with environmentally friendly materials (bamboo or recycled paper), and 50% of profits are used to help build toilets for those in need. ...

India suspends tourist visas for a month

He also informed that the number of labs equipped to test the coronavirus has been increased 65 from 51, while the centre to conduct the second test for reconfi...