Coronavirus

As COVID-19 continues to spread in the U.S. and around the world, countless entertainment- and media-related events are being canceled or postponed as a precaution. Click on the photo above to get all the latest news.

France begins 'Phase II' of easing lockdown measures as coronavirus abates

France begins 'Phase II' of easing lockdown measures as coronavirus abates

France begins a second phase of easing lockdown rules on Tuesday as official figures show the novel coronavirus outbreak continuing to diminish in the country following an initial loosening of restrictions that began on May 11.
Order allows N.Y. store owners to deny entry to people without masks

Order allows N.Y. store owners to deny entry to people without masks

The governor stressed that wearing a mask is a sign of respect to others, and is critical in protecting the vulnerable. 
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Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Social Media Platforms: “They’ve Had Unchecked Power”

He added, “There’s no precedent in American history for so small a number of corporations to control so large a sphere of human interaction.”
Image: Nurses work at a drive-thru testing site for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New YorkNurses work at a drive-thru testing site for COVID-19 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhas

Questions about COVID-19 test accuracy raised across the testing spectrum

Diagnostic tests are no longer in short supply, but questions about their accuracy are growing.
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to reporters via video link at a news conference held on the sidelines of the National People's Congress (NPC) from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 24, 2020. REUTERS

China ‘open’ to international investigation into source of Covid-19

China is "open" to international cooperation to identify the source of the novel coronavirus but any investigation must be "free of political interference", China's foreign minister said Sunday.
A controversial quarantine has been announced in the UK. Picture: David Ramos/Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

​Travellers to UK have to quarantine ​

Travellers coming into the UK will face a 14-day quarantine, spot checks and could be hit with $1865 fines if they break the rules.
Established in 1918 with only a dozen cars, the global car rental giant had survived the Great Depression and numerous American recessions (AFP Photo/JUSTIN SULLIVAN)

Virus-hit Hertz declares bankruptcy in US and Canada AFP

The chapter 11 filing follows that of another well-known American business, retailer J. Crew, and illustrates the extent of the damage to the economy from the deadly disease.
The delayed NPC session got under way in Beijing on Friday. Photo: AP The delayed NPC session got under way in Beijing on Friday. Photo: AP

Two Sessions 2020: China increases defence spending by 6.6 per cent but sets no GDP target, focuses on Hong Kong national security law

China’s top leaders come together for condensed version of annual meeting after two-month delay because of the Covid-19 pandemic
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China drops GDP goal as parliament opens amid Covid-19 hit on economy

China dropped its annual growth target for the first time on Friday and pledged more government spending as the COVID-19 pandemic hammers the world's second-biggest economy, setting a sombre tone to this year's meeting of parliament.
The country has not enforced strict lockdown measures and most restaurants, bars and stores have remained open.

Sweden is still nowhere near 'herd immunity,' even though it didn't go into lockdown

Early results are in on Sweden's 'herd immunity' strategy.
Peru has been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus, with more than 100,000 cases and at least 3,000 deaths. © Carlos Mamani, AFP

Global coronavirus cases exceed 5 million, with South America reporting most new infections

Global coronavirus cases surpassed 5 million on Wednesday, with Latin America overtaking the United States and Europe in the past week to report the largest portion of new daily cases globally.
U.S. President Donald Trump suspended U.S. contributions to the WHO last month, accusing it of promoting China's 'disinformation' about the coronavirus outbreak. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

WHO resolution to investigate pandemic response wins unanimous support

Trump threatens to pull agency funding on permanent basis, though U.S. Congress will have a say
Queen Elizabeth II visits the new headquarters of the Royal Philatelic Society on November 26, 2019 in London, England. TOLGA AKMEN/GETTY

Queen Elizabeth Could Lose Estimated $21.7 Million Because of Coronavirus

The royal family face a reported $21.7 million loss of income from COVID-19 because social distancing rules have forced palaces to close to tourists.
APPLE / Stores will have fewer people and everyone will need to wear a face mask

Coronavirus: Apple shoppers required to wear masks

Apple is gradually reopening its US stores, following easing of lockdowns intended to slow the Covid-19 pandemic.
GETTY IMAGES / Mr Trump accuses the UN agency of having an "alarming lack of independence" from China.

Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling

US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) threatening to pull US funding permanently over Covid-19.
‘I’m still here’: Trump reveals he’s been taking Hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19 © REUTERS/Leah Millis

‘I’m still here’: Trump reveals he’s been taking Hydroxychloroquine against Covid-19

US President Donald Trump shocked reporters by revealing that he has been taking the anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine as a preventative against the coronavirus, following the advice of the White House physician.
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Covid-19: France and Germany propose €500 billion EU recovery fund

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel presented a joint plan to spur EU recovery from the coronavirus crisis on Monday, after weeks of debate over how to deploy billions of euros needed to end a painful recession.
Understanding how the body clears the new coronavirus is becoming more important as the U.S. begins to reopen. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains how the body fights infection and why feeling better doesn’t equal being virus-free. Photo illustration: L

Moderna Says Initial Covid-19 Vaccine Results Are Positive

Experimental coronavirus vaccine induced immune responses in healthy volunteers who were vaccinated in a clinical study, company says
AFP/GETTY IMAGES / The real number of infections may be far higher in Brazil due to a lack of testing, health experts say

Coronavirus: Brazil overtakes Spain and Italy as new cases grow

Brazil has overtaken Spain and Italy to become the country with the fourth-largest number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the world.
Graves of people who died in the past 30 days fill a new section of the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Brazil, on May 11, 2020. The new section was opened last month to cope with a sudden surge in deaths. Felipe Dana—AP

'We Are Not Even Close to Our Peak Yet.' Brazil Risks Being Overwhelmed by Coronavirus Outbreak

Here’s what to know about the severity of Brazil’s coronavirus outbreak:
This photo taken on February 4 shows a medical staff member holding a test tube after taking samples taken from a person to be tested for the new coronavirus at a quarantine zone in Wuhan, then the epicenter of the outbreak, in China's central Hubei

China Admits it Destroyed Early Coronavirus, Confirming U.S. Accusation

China National Health Commission official Liu Dengfeng said some early COVID-19 samples were destroyed after the disease was deemed too dangerous to handle for some facilities.
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