COVID-19 has so far claimed the lives of 110 Israelis, 49 are in serious condition. PM Netanyahu warns total lockdown may be inevitable, is slated to hold consultations on an emergency incentive package for the economy. The next two weeks … Read More
The United States on Thursday overtook China and Italy in confirmed coronavirus cases with over 82,000 in all, a grim milestone reported by Johns Hopkins University researchers. As the U.S. surged up to 82,404 confirmed COVID-19 cases Thursday, it took the number-one spot from … Read More
Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Prince Charles, who is first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus after displaying mild symptoms, his office has announced. “The Prince of … Read More
Success containing virus could spawn recovery before yearend President Donald Trump declared a rare national emergency to contain the spread of the coronavirus on Friday. It’s one of many steps the U.S. will have to take to protect the lives … Read More
The History of Pandemics Pan·dem·ic /panˈdemik/ (of a disease) prevalent over a whole country or the world. As humans have spread across the world, so have infectious diseases. Even in this modern era, outbreaks are nearly constant, though not every … Read More
Two men sleep at a homeless camp on March 20, 2020 in a street of Lyon, southeastern France, as a strict lockdown is in effect to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 caused by the novel Coronavirus. The number of … Read More
Russia, which has reported few confirmed cases of the disease compared to European countries, is readying its healthcare system for a possible spike in patient numbers. Kirill Zykov / Moskva News Agency Russia plans to build new isolation units for patients … Read More
EU leaders have agreed to prevent foreigners from entering the European bloc for 30 days as they fight to contain the deadly coronavirus. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the proposal “got a lot of support by the … Read More
SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Friday morning a ray of light cracked through the ominous cloud of the pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus: The Swiss health care giant Roche introduced a new test for the virus that could be run more … Read More