Coronavirus crisis exacts toll on people with disabilities
SALT LAKE CITY — Even before the coronavirus hit, cystic fibrosis meant a cold could put Jacob Hansen in the hospital for weeks. He...
Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday reversed course on plans to wind down his COVID-19 task force, attempting to balance his enthusiasm...
Virus could set back tuberculosis fight by several years
JOHANNESBURG — The fight against tuberculosis could be set back by more than five years due to the coronavirus pandemic, risking an additional 1.4...
Australia records 26 new coronavirus cases
Australia has recorded 26 new coronavirus cases overnight mainly due to COVID-19 clusters at a Sydney nursing home and a Melbourne abattoir.
Deputy Chief medical...
UK overtakes Italy with most official virus deaths in Europe
LONDON — Britain now has Europe's highest official coronavirus death toll after the latest round of daily figures Tuesday showed it overtaking Italy. Only...
Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march
WASHINGTON — Despite a century's progress in science, 2020 is looking a lot like 1918.
In the years between two lethal pandemics, one the misnamed...
UK becomes virus epicenter of Europe; S Korea plays baseball
The coming weeks are essentially an “experiment” to see how the infection curve reacts to the easing of the West’s first lockdown, the head...
Here come COVID-19 tracing apps – and privacy trade-offs
As governments around the world consider how to monitor new coronavirus outbreaks while reopening their societies, many are starting to bet on smartphone apps...
Leaders aim to drum up billions for virus vaccine research
BRUSSELS — An alliance of world leaders is holding a virtual summit Monday hoping to drum up billions of dollars to fund research into...
DHS report: China hid virus’ severity to hoard supplies
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials believe China covered up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak — and how contagious the disease is — to stock...
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