SEOUL (Reuters) – The North Korean leader fired officials building a hospital after pressuring the public for contributions, the media reported Monday, the second reprimand linked to the high-profile project in a country rarely they advertise such problems. FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guides the 14th expanded …
Read More »COVID-19 spread faster by teens and preteens, according to a study from South Korea
Older children are more likely to spread COVID-19 within a home than younger children and adults, according to a new study of 5,706 coronavirus patients in South Korea. The researchers tracked and evaluated nearly 60,000 people who had contact with infected people and found that, on average, 11.8 percent of …
Read More »Australia warns that coronavirus outbreak will take weeks to domesticate
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An increase in COVID-19 cases in Australia’s second-largest city could take weeks to lessen despite a shutdown and orders to wear masks, Australia’s acting chief medical officer said Monday as the country prepares for a second wave of infection. FILE PHOTO: People walk downtown in the first …
Read More »Florida coronavirus cases surge for fifth day as Trump promises outbreak to be under control
(Reuters) – Florida on Sunday reported more than 12,000 new cases of COVID-19, the fifth day in a row that the state has announced more than 10,000 new infections, even as President Donald Trump promised that “it will be under control.” The virus has claimed more than 140,000 lives in …
Read More »Baltimore area bars and restaurants closed due to COVID-19 cases among employees – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) – If you plan to eat in the Baltimore area this week, you may want to know which restaurants are open or remain closed after several restaurants reported COVID-19 cases among employees. This is what we have so far, we will update the list as your status updates. …
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