14 hours agoLatino, Black neighborhoods struggle with test disparitiesAs coronavirus infections explode in states like Arizona and Florida, people in communities of color are fighting to get tested.
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1 day agoThe Latest: Australia’s most populous state to close borderThe hard-hit Australian state of Victoria has recorded 74 new coronavirus cases after announcing a record 108 new infections on Saturday.
1 day agoUK pays tribute to National Health Service on 72nd birthdayPeople across the U.K. joined in a round of applause to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the formation of the free-to-use National Health Service, undoubtedly the countr...
1 day agoVirus, Floyd death merge in brutal blow to Black well-beingThe coronavirus pandemic has made it even more difficult to manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, diseases that disproportionately affect Blac...
Little evidence that protests spread coronavirus in USPublic health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
UK govt accused of data bungles as towns fear more lockdownsOpponents accused the British government on Wednesday of putting lives at risk by failing to share information about local coronavirus outbreaks with affected areas.
Prague train with 500 tourists boosts Croatia tourism hopesA train carrying about 500 tourists from the Czech Republic and Slovakia has arrived to Croatia as the country seeks to attract visitors after easing lockdown measures ag...
Republicans, with exception of President Trump, now push mask-wearingIn Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on.
Arizona faces new closures as hospitals prep for virus surgeArizona hospitals are hiring out-of-state nurses, squeezing in more beds and preparing for the possibility of making life-and-death decisions about how to ration care as ...
Calls for UN probe of China forced birth control on Uighurs Politicians around the world have called for a United Nations probe into a Chinese government birth control campaign targeting largely Muslim minorities in the far wester...
Fauci, CDC chief raise concerns about full airline flightsTop federal health officials are criticizing American Airlines for planning to fill flights and leave no seats empty during the virus pandemic.
Sunbelt states rush to line up hospital beds, not barstoolsThe European Union is relaxing travel restrictions for 14 countries, but not the United States, where a resurgence of the coronavirus has some governments in full retreat...
As cases surge in US, rural areas seeing increases as wellTexas and Florida have clamped down on bars in America's biggest retreat yet as the nation's daily number of confirmed coronavirus cases hit an all-time high of 40,000.
What to wear: Feds’ mixed messages on masks sow confusion The federal government has been sending a foggy message over the past few months about whether people should wear face masks during the pandemic.
Hard-hit tribe takes strict steps as virus surges in ArizonaA hard-hit tribe in Arizona is putting tougher restrictions in place to prevent further spread of the coronavirus in a state where infections are surging.
Democrats renew health care attacks on GOP as virus buildsDemocrats are hoping that health care is their winning issue again.
The Latest: More virus cases in Seoul as new clusters emergeA German meat company says it plans to perform daily coronavirus tests on all 5,000 workers involved in the production process amid concerns about a series of outbreaks a...
Texas retreats as new virus cases hit an all-time high in USWhile China moved closer to containing a fresh outbreak in Beijing, the coronavirus took a stronger hold elsewhere.
Democrats renew health care attacks on GOP as virus buildsDemocrats are intensifying their attacks on President Donald Trump and his Republican allies over health care, hoping that an issue that helped lift the party during the ...
Perfect storm: Mass gatherings in England stoke concerns British Health Secretary Matt Hancock has warned that the government has the power to close beaches and other public spaces in England amid growing concerns over the publ...
As COVID cases rise, White House seeks to scrap ‘Obamacare’As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.
Tensions rise at virus hot spot apartments in southern ItalyThe governor of a southern Italian region is insisting that the Bulgarian farm workers who live in an apartment complex with dozens of COVID-19 cases stay inside for 15 d...
India's social inequalities reflected in coronavirus careWhile India’s leaders have promised coronavirus testing and care for all who need it, regardless of income, treatment options are as stratified and unequal as the country...
Some states pause reopening as virus cases near record highFrom New York to the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers surge.
