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 …
Read More »South Korea reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since March
FILE PHOTO: A man and children wearing masks to protect themselves against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk through Han River Park in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2020. REUTERS / Heo Ran / File Photo SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported 113 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, the largest single-day …
Read More »Dow slips on Friday, Nasdaq posts consecutive declines amid mounting tensions between China and the United States and languishing fiscal stimulus
US stocks closed lower on Friday as the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite registered its first consecutive drop since mid-May, while investors worried about rising Sino-American tensions and lack of progress in another. fiscal stimulus bill in Washington. The increase in coronavirus cases in 40 US states is also limiting consumer and …
Read More »German cruise ship sets sail, waits short trip frustrates virus
A German cruise ship set sail for the first time since the industry closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, with strict precautions to keep passengers and crew as safe as possible. July 25, 2020, 8:30 pm 3 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article BERLIN – A German …
Read More »Australia reports jump in new daily cases, record deaths
FILE PHOTO: A healthcare worker wearing a protective suit takes a sample of a man’s nasal swab during tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Bondi Beach Traffic Test Center, as the state of New South Wales faces an outbreak of new cases, in Sydney, Australia, July 20, 2020. REUTERS …
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