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U.S. expels 6,300 migrants from border under coronavirus order
on April 10, 2020 at 2:28 am
The U.S. is also rapidly expelling unaccompanied migrant children. Top border official Mark Morgan said they could also pose an "absolute public health risk" to the U.S.
This is how coughing can spread coronavirus in a store, according to researchers
on April 10, 2020 at 12:24 am
Data shows tiny airborne particles emitted with a cough, sneeze "or even talking" spread in an invisible cloud that lingers.
Calls to close global "wet markets" amid coronavirus pandemic
on April 9, 2020 at 11:33 pm
The coronavirus responsible for the ongoing pandemic is known to have originated in a "wet market" in Wuhan, China. Despite international calls to shut down such markets where exotic animals are sold […]
UK's Boris Johnson out of intensive care due to coronavirus symptoms
on April 9, 2020 at 11:16 pm
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been suffering from symptoms caused by COVID-19, is out of intensive care. Johnson, however, still remains in the hospital to continue treatment.
Virus cases soar to 416 on U.S. warship after captain fired
on April 9, 2020 at 8:10 pm
The ship's former captain alerted higher ups when there were only dozens of cases onboard.
Italian cemeteries can't keep up with deaths from pandemic
on April 9, 2020 at 6:52 pm
In Bergamo, a city in Northern Italy, bodies are being kept in a makeshift morgue, unrefrigerated.
Soyuz rocket with crew of 3 launched to space station
on April 9, 2020 at 5:20 pm
Coronavirus restrictions limited launch guests, but lack of fanfare had no impact on smooth climb to space.
Latin American homicides drop during coronavirus quarantines
on April 8, 2020 at 9:48 pm
Salvadorian gangs have taken up the role of enforcing social distancing, threatening offenders with threats and bats.
End of Wuhan lockdown could trigger "resurgence in infections"
on April 8, 2020 at 8:52 pm
At the stroke of midnight, the city celebrated "liberation" from its lockdown and honored frontline workers in a light show.
Crew readies for space launch amid coronavirus restrictions
on April 8, 2020 at 8:41 pm
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts won't have family members at the launch site to cheer them on.