Cases surge in Europe amid concerns over a second Covid-19 wave
Coronavirus cases are spiking once again in multiple European countries as governments attempt to reopen nations while containing outbreaks. Here are some of the nations most affected. Spain Spain has recorded one of the highest increases in coronavirus cases in Europe, with 100.4 cases per...
Philippines to begin clinical trials of Russian vaccine in October
The Philippines plans to begin clinical trials for a Russian coronavirus vaccine later this year, according to the state-run Philippines News Agency (PNA). On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of a vaccine developed by the Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute, claiming it as a...
India records nearly 67,000 new Covid-19 cases in its highest single-day spike
India recorded 66,999 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, the country’s health ministry announced Thursday — its highest confirmed number of daily infections yet. The country has reported 2,396,637 Covid-19 cases since the outbreak began, according to the ministry, the third highest in the world after the...
Coronavirus in Europe: Infections surge in France, Germany and Spain
Germany has recorded its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than three months as European countries struggle to curb a surge in infections. More than 1,200 cases were reported in Germany in the past 24 hours. Officials said the rise was due, in...
Trump briefly leaves press briefing after shooting near the White House
Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump was abruptly evacuated from the White House briefing room by security on Monday after shots were fired outside the building. Trump returned to the briefing room minutes later, confirming a shooting. “There was a shooting outside of the White House and...
Biden expected to announce U.S. presidential running mate this week: source
Biden and his potential vice president will formally accept the party’s nomination at the Democratic National Convention, scheduled for Aug. 17-20, and he is expected to announce his pick before it begins. The New York Times reported earlier on Monday that Biden’s campaign plans to...
Trump’s bet on a pre-election rebound meets a new test
After a spring and summer bolstered by cash infusions from the federal government of more than $3 trillion, the U.S. economy may have to sink or swim this fall with a relative trickle of support — presenting a significant threat to President Donald Trump’s standing...
Blame game in high gear as Covid relief talks stall
Democrats are pouncing on President Donald Trump’s new, temporary freeze on payroll taxes as his secret plan to end Social Security and Medicare — traditional priorities for older voters that have not been central themes in this year’s presidential campaign. They hope Saturday’s executive order,...
Thousands gather for wild rave at Prospect Park in Brooklyn
A massive rave took place at Prospect Park in Brooklyn on Sunday — with carefree revelers ignoring social distancing guidelines as the city recovers from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Over 1,500 people — most without masks — attended the party billed as Litnic 20 and...
Fauci to David Muir: US in for ‘difficult time’ if COVID-19, flu outbreaks converge
Dr. Anthony Fauci told “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir that if mask and social distancing guidelines aren’t followed, the U.S. could be dealing with dual outbreaks of the flu and COVID-19 come fall and winter. Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease...
Mnuchin says new federal jobless aid will be available from states within 2 weeks
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said that states will be able to “execute” new weekly federal unemployment benefits of up to $400 within two weeks, after the Trump administration repeatedly declined to offer a timeline for the new benefits announced by President Donald Trump...
Hong Kong to launch voluntary universal coronavirus testing
Hong Kong will offer universal, voluntary coronavirus testing for all citizens, the city’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Friday. Lam said she hoped the testing scheme would launch in two weeks time. “This is an entirely voluntary program to provide testing for those who want...
Japan has now identified more than 900 cases of Covid-19 for 10 days in a row
Japan’s Health Ministry recorded 1,490 Covid-19 infections on Thursday, the second-highest number of cases the country has identified in a single day during the pandemic and yet another worrying sign that its latest outbreak shows no signs of abating. Thursday marks the 10th straight day...
Key coronavirus model projects nearly 300,000 people could die in the US by December
Researchers behind an influential model at the University of Washington are now projecting that the US death toll could reach nearly 300,000 by December 1 — but that can be changed if consistent mask-wearing occurs. “America’s Covid-19 death toll is expected to reach nearly 300,000...
Kosovo prime minister tests positive for coronavirus
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti has tested positive for Covid-19, his press office told CNN on Tuesday. Hoti is in good health and will stay home for the next two weeks, following his doctor’s recommendation, his press office said. “Indeed, we have a difficult situation...
France’s champagne industry goes flat
It’s fair to say that, for many people, 2020 hasn’t been a year that lends itself to popping the champagne and celebrating. With weddings cancelled and restaurants closed, the sparkling luxury wine has taken something of a back seat. In fact, producers in France’s eastern...
Gold price rises above $2,000 for first time
Gold has topped $2,000 (£1,527) an ounce for the first time as traders look for havens amid the pandemic. Investors have moved cash into the precious metal as Covid-19 cases rise in the US and more money is pumped into the global economy. The record...
Scientists Worry About Political Influence Over Coronavirus Vaccine Project
In April, with hospitals overwhelmed and much of the United States in lockdown, the Department of Health and Human Services produced a presentation for the White House arguing that rapid development of a coronavirus vaccine was the best hope to control the pandemic. “DEADLINE: Enable...
President Trump considering unilateral actions as coronavirus aid bill is stuck in Congress: sources
The Trump administration is considering taking “a number of options” without congressional approval as negotiations on the fourth coronavirus stimulus relief package are stalled between the White House and lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Fox News has learned. A senior administration official told Fox News Monday...
White House, Congress face tough week of coronavirus aid talks
Top Democrats in Congress and top representatives of President Donald Trump were due to meet in the U.S. Capitol to resume talks aimed at breaking the deadlock, after reporting progress over the weekend. But the two sides remained far apart, with top Republican lawmakers on...
Coronavirus: Russia plans mass vaccination campaign in October
Russian health authorities are preparing to start a mass vaccination campaign against coronavirus in October, the health minister has said. Russian media quoted Mikhail Murashko as saying that doctors and teachers would be the first to receive the vaccine. Reuters, citing anonymous sources, said Russia’s...
Coronavirus: Iran cover-up of deaths revealed by data leak
The number of deaths from coronavirus in Iran is nearly triple what Iran’s government claims, a BBC Persian service investigation has found. The government’s own records appear to show almost 42,000 people died with Covid-19 symptoms up to 20 July, versus 14,405 reported by its...
A variety of responses by US states hurt the country’s ability to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Fauci says
The “diversity of response” by US states hampered the country’s ability to contain the spread of the coronavirus, Dr. Anthony Fauci said at a congressional hearing on Friday, as the number of cases in the US topped 4.5 million. When asked why Europe appears to...
Germany sees “alarming” rise in infections
Germany has on Friday recorded the highest number of new daily infections since early May, according to data published Saturday by Germany’s center for disease prevention, The Robert-Koch Institute. The country saw 955 new coronavirus cases. The last time Germany recorded a higher number was...
India reports highest 24-hour increase in coronavirus cases, with over 57,000 new infections
India reported 57,118 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, its highest daily increase to date, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As of this morning, India had a total of 1,695,988 confirmed cases of Covid-19, of which more than 565,000...
GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi to partner on $2 billion coronavirus vaccine contract
Drug giants GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Pasteur said Friday they had won a commitment from the US federal government to pay up to $2.1 billion to help the two companies move forward with their proposed joint coronavirus vaccine as part of Operation Warp Speed. The companies...
German center for disease prevention lists three Spanish regions as “high-risk areas”
Germany’s center for disease prevention has designated three Spanish regions as “high-risk areas,” according to its most recent update to its global list of places believed to be hotbeds of the novel coronavirus. “The Autonomous Communities of Aragon, Catalonia and Navarre are currently considered high-risk...
Vietnam records first Covid-19 death
Vietnam has recorded its first Covid-19 fatality, in a devastating blow for a country proud of its zero deaths. The 70-year-old man was from the central city of Hoi An, state media said on Friday. No new infections had been reported for more than three...
Herman Cain, US ex-presidential candidate, dies after contracting Covid
Herman Cain, the Republican pizza chain CEO who ran for president in 2012, has died after contracting Covid-19. Mr Cain, 74, was hospitalised after being diagnosed with the disease earlier this month. “Herman Cain – our boss, our friend, like a father to so many...
India records more than 52,000 new Covid-19 cases
India recorded more than 52,000 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. As of Thursday, India has reported a total of 1.58 million cases, the third highest in the world after the United States and...