Tag: COVID-19

COMMENTARY: Think a COVID-19 vaccine is months away? It could actually take years

The average times of the fastest sprinters in the 100-metre dash are…

Coronavirus cases top 1 million in Brazil as Beijing sees drop in new infections

China‘s capital recorded a further drop in coronavirus cases amid tightened containment…

Multiple athletes test positive for coronavirus, dashing hopes of sports return

Hopes that sport in the United States might soon return to business…

In reversal, U.S. Navy won’t rehire ship captain who oversaw coronavirus outbreak

The two senior commanders on a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier didn’t “do enough,…

Brazil becomes just second country to pass 1 million coronavirus cases

Brazil passed 1 million coronavirus cases on Friday and approached 50,000 deaths,…

Cuban woman, 82, wears full-body cardboard shield to guard against coronavirus

HAVANA (Reuters) – Ever since the novel coronavirus reached Cuba, a tall…

Singapore opens gyms, restaurants under new rules as Beijing virus outbreak eases

Singaporeans can wine and dine at restaurants, work out at the gym…

As coronavirus cases surge in U.S., deaths are falling. Experts say it may not last

The number of deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S.…

Canada hits 100,000 coronavirus cases — and ‘we’re not out of the woods yet’

Canada moved past 100,000 cases of the novel coronavirus Thursday, with 100,026…

Germany reports 657 new coronavirus cases linked to slaughterhouse

A German labour union called Thursday for an end to the practice…

Over half of Americans aren’t buying White House coronavirus messaging: poll

Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic…

3rd new COVID-19 case in New Zealand sparks worry in once virus-free country

New Zealand recorded on Thursday its third new case of the coronavirus…