China granted WHO team full access in Wuhan
WUHAN, China — A member of the World Health Organization expert team investigating the origins of the coronavirus in Wuhan says the Chinese side...
US virus deaths surpass 450K; daily toll is stubbornly high
Coronavirus deaths in the United States surpassed 450,000 on Thursday, and daily deaths remain stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling...
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine may reduce virus transmission
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine does more than prevent people from falling seriously ill — it appears to reduce transmission of the virus and offers strong...
UN-backed program seeks rollout of 100M vaccine doses in Q1
GENEVA — A U.N.-backed program to deploy COVID-19 vaccines to the neediest people worldwide, especially in poor countries, announced plans Wednesday for an initial...
UK tests house-to-house in hunt for new COVID-19 variant
LONDON — England has begun house-by-house COVID-19 testing in some communities as authorities try to snuff out a new variant of the coronavirus before...
Does wearing two masks provide more protection?
It depends, but it’s possible that doubling up could help in some situations.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing a cloth...
Pandemic’s deadliest month in US ends with signs of progress
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The deadliest month yet of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. drew to a close with certain signs of progress: COVID-19...
For emerging adults, pandemic serves up unique challenges
CONCORD, N.H. — The coronavirus pandemic has been hard on both kids and adults. But what about those who are in between?
Demographic shifts during...
WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues
WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday visited the food market in the...
WHO airs concerns about EU measure to curb vaccine exports
GENEVA — World Health Organization officials warned Friday that new European Union moves to tighten rules on the export of COVID-19 shots were “not...