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The World Health Organization stressed that the key to beating the outbreak continues to be increased testing, maintaining good hygiene, and social distancing. But the WHO emphasized that it takes strong political leadership to achieve these,...

The U.S. has more than 50,000 coronavirus cases in just a 24-hour period, before the July 4 weekend. At least 23 states have paused reopening plans to slow down infections. The U.S. has more than 2.7...

As some countries further reopen their economies with their coronavirus cases declining, it’s a whole different scenario in the U.S. At least 19 states have paused reopening plans, as COVID-19 cases have surged nearly 50 percent in...

At least 14 states have paused or rolled back their reopening plans, with some governors and local officials mandating the use of facial masks. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on June 29 that President Donald...

As many countries all over the world surpass their first 100 days of lockdowns amid the pandemic, they’re also slowly reopening their economies as they struggle to boost the job market and bring back confidence among...

As most states transition to advanced phases of reopening their local economies, many are already seeing some spikes in new coronavirus cases. According to data from the New York Times and Johns Hopkins University, 21 states...

As the U.S. celebrated Memorial Day Weekend, protesters in various cities continued to call for governments to lift restrictions and fully reopen businesses. But the U.S. — which has lagged behind many other industrialized nations in...

WASHINGTON DC — President Donald Trump announced on May 22 that his administration is deeming churches, synagogues and mosques ‘essential’ amid the coronavirus pandemic. He warned to override governors if their states did not comply with...

In recent months, the use of the known malaria and lupus drug hydroxychloroquine as a remedy for COVID-19 has become questionable for some public health experts. Regulators have warned that the drug may cause heart problems,...

(Cover photo: Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends a news conference on the situation of the coronavirus in Geneva, Switzerland, February 28, 2020. Reuters/Denis Balibouse/File) As President Trump directed a halt...