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San Francisco (AFP) – Facebook said Thursday that it was looking to add notifications about the source of posts related to the coronavirus and will warn users when they share stories that are older than 90 days. The movements aim to add more context to the stories shared on the …

A lawyer filed a lawsuit and requested an emergency temporary restraining order against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday over new restrictions that require people traveling to the region from states experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases to the quarantine, arguing that it is a “summary” of their right …

Image copyright AFP Screenshot Antibody tests are already underway in many other countries. Volunteers from NHS staff and other public service workers are being sought for a study on the effectiveness of Covid-19 antibody home test kits. Several rapid response kits will be studied, including one from a consortium that …

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate in several states in the U.S., hand sanitizer is likely to remain a highly sought-after product. While the widespread shortage in March and April appears to have diminished, there is new concern about some containing a toxic ingredient, which could cause health problems …

A contact tracking app. The | AP Photo / Stephen Groves NEW YORK – Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration implemented its contact-seeking program with great fanfare, promising that it would help ensure the resurgence of New York City from the crushing of the coronavirus. But things did not go as …