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The following is a brief summary of some of the latest scientific studies on the new coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus. A healthcare worker wearing protective equipment holds a child while taking a swab sample from his mother to …

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said on Sunday it had closed a city near its border with South Korea and declared a “maximum” national emergency after finding what its leader, Kim Jong-un, said could be the first country case of Covid-19 there. It issued the maximum alert after a …

Kathie Lee Gifford issued a statement in mourning over the death of her friend and former co-host Regis Philbin on Saturday. While Gifford, 66, admitted that there was simply “no words to fully express” his love for his “precious friend,” he called his life “legendary.” “I just adored him and …

Watch now: Tua Tagovailoa updates its health before the dolphin camp (1:55) The Chicago Bears picked up tight end like no other this offseason, most notably adding Jimmy Graham through free agency and Cole Kmet through the draft. Now, with 2020 training camp around the corner, they’ve cut down on …

Maine reported 33 new cases of the new coronavirus on Saturday and one additional death, limiting a week of low hospitalizations and case counts, while other parts of the country are experiencing sudden increases. Cumulative Maine cases increased to 3,790, according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. …