The United States yesterday reported 36,975 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily total since the new coronavirus pandemic began this winter. Cases accumulated in states like California, Texas, and Florida, with each state reporting between 5,000 and 7,000 new cases. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today suspended the reopening …

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect college athletics. On Thursday night, the NCAA announced that the deadline for recruiting lasted until August 31. “The Division I Council extended the deadline for recruitment in all sports until August 31,” the organization said in a statement. “The Council met practically on Thursday …

A New York City police officer seen on video who put a man into an apparent stranglehold on a Queens waterfront was arrested and charged Thursday. Officer David Afanador, who was suspended without pay after Sunday’s incident with Ricky Bellevue, faces charges of strangulation and attempted strangulation, the New York …

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Health and Welfare reports that the Southern Regional Health Authority (SERHA) launched community surveillance activities in West Kingston this morning, following the recent confirmation of five cases of COVID-19. The individuals are contacts from a confirmed case that recently returned to the island from …

After tennis players tested positive for coronavirus during the Adria Tour hosted by Novak Djokovic, he outraged the tennis fraternity. Novak’s intentions were pure. But the event did not follow the new norms of social distancing and sanitary measures were not adopted. And that led to the virus outbreak among …