Nearly 64% of Americans think it's too soon to lift restrictions, worry about consequences: Poll
A whopping 86% of Americans support social distancing and stay-at-home orders, saying these measures are 'responsible government policies that are saving lives'
May 9, 2020
As New York cases drop, Nebraska and Minnesota among states emerging as new coronavirus hotspots
'You take New York out of the national numbers, the numbers for the rest of the nation are going up,' New York governor Andrew Coumo said
May 7, 2020
30% of Americans plan to refuse coronavirus vaccine, rest say they'll take it if it's deemed safe: Survey
Estimates suggest that 50% to 70% of Americans need to develop immunity to Covid-19 — either naturally or via a vaccine — in order to beat the virus
May 6, 2020
From gloves to bags, plastic use sees spike amid pandemic and it's worrying as most will end up in oceans
These wastes mostly end up in the oceans. We are already responsible for dumping the oceans with around 8 million tons of plastic trash every year
May 5, 2020
Manhattan Project 2020! Trump announces fast-track Operation Warp Speed to develop coronavirus vaccine by Jan 2021
The Manhattan Project-styled effort brings together private pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and the military to speed up vaccine development, but officials say there are no guarantees
May 3, 2020
Trump claims US can run 5M coronavirus tests a day, testing chief disagrees: 'Absolutely no way'
Trump said the US will soon carry out 5 million tests a day. But the country has only carried out over 6.2 million tests so far
May 1, 2020
Pence tours Mayo Clinic without mask to say 'thank you' to researchers while flouting safety protocol
'As vice president of the United States I am tested for the coronavirus regularly, and everyone who is around me is tested for the coronavirus,' he told reporters
Apr 29, 2020
Child sexual abuse content floods internet as lockdown hinders quick removal, say experts
Between March 16 and April 15, content moderators have removed only 1,498 web addresses flagged by IWF — almost a 90% drop from the previous month, when they took down over 14,947 web addresses
Apr 27, 2020
Coronavirus outbreaks in overcrowded US prisons could kill 100,000 more Americans, warn experts
The government might be able to save more lives if they reduce the inmate population, predicts the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a non-profit organization
Apr 24, 2020
Oxford's potential coronavirus vaccine made from weakened chimpanzee virus enters clinical trials
It is one of the seven potential vaccines that are currently in clinical trials. It took the team three months to design the vaccine
Apr 24, 2020
How robots can join healthcare workers on the frontlines of the battle against coronavirus and future diseases
They could help disinfect hospitals, take over as medical staff, deliver groceries and patrol the streets during a lockdown
Apr 17, 2020
Almost 200,000 Americans could die if stay-at-home, social distancing orders are lifted after 30 days: Report
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he is pondering over when he can reopen the economy and relax social distancing guidelines
Apr 11, 2020
Coronavirus scammers dupe people out of $4.77 million as videos selling fake vaccines, masks flood YouTube
Even as experts are racing against time to develop safe and effective treatments, some sellers used YouTube to peddle potential cures and vaccines
Apr 3, 2020
Turkmenistan bans the word 'coronavirus' and use of face masks, threatens to arrest offenders
These directives are courtesy, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, a dictator who took office as the President of the country in 2006
Apr 1, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic: Upto 200,000 Americans could die and millions could be infected, warns Anthony Fauci
The US is now leading the world in the number of confirmed cases. As of March 29, the new coronavirus has sickened more than 142,004 people and killed 2,489 people
Mar 30, 2020
Haunting 3D image shows rapid lung damage in US coronavirus patient as it went from mild to severe 'very quickly'
According to experts, the coronavirus onslaught begins and ends in the lungs. After entering the lungs, it kills two kinds of lung cells: one that makes mucus and the other that keeps viruses away
Mar 27, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic: Mike Pence's staff tests positive, becomes first case in White House
Neither President Trump nor Pence had close contact with the individual, according to a statement from the White House
Mar 21, 2020
Coronavirus: WHO expert warns 'world not ready' for pandemic even as deadly disease spreads to more countries
The virus has emerged strongly in Italy, Iran and South Korea, sparking widespread panic
Feb 26, 2020
Wuhan coronavirus: Fifth case of deadly disease confirmed in US even as CDC awaits test results of 70 others
CDC has tested over 100 samples from 26 states of which five have tested positive and 25 have tested negative
Jan 27, 2020