At least 20 first responders near Long Beach Island (LBI), NJ, tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a party together, according to health officials. © Getty Images At least 20 first responders in NJ test positive for coronavirus after harvesting Harvey Cedars Mayor Jonathan Oldham said the county employee …

A Covid-19 vaccine is urgently needed if we want to stop the spread of the virus and potentially prevent millions of additional deaths. We are now one step closer to that goal. We have published the first results of our clinical trial of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (also known as …

Los Angeles County health officials on Saturday reported 3,628 new cases of COVID-19 and 53 related deaths, high numbers that partly reflect delays in the state’s electronic lab system. The total number of cases in the county now stands at 172,325, with 4,351 cumulative deaths, authorities said in a statement. …

JABAROVSK / MOSCOW (Reuters) – Tens of thousands marched in the Russian Far East on Saturday, the third consecutive protest that weekend, to express anger at what they say President Vladimir Putin mishandled the local political crisis. People participate in a demonstration in support of the arrested regional governor Sergei …

Does it matter what type of mask you wear? Yes. Different types of face masks offer different levels of protection. N95 grade surgical respirators offer the highest level of protection against Covid-19 infection, followed by surgical grade masks. However, these masks are expensive, with a limited supply, contribute to landfill …