Misinformation on the virus is proving highly contagious
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As the world races to find a vaccine and a treatment for COVID-19, there is seemingly no antidote in sight for...
Victoria sees new cases drop
MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria has recorded its lowest daily tally of COVID-19 cases in nine days while the state premier is expressing hope that...
Trump defends disproved COVID-19 treatment
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a stout defense Tuesday of a disproved use of a malaria drug as a treatment for the coronavirus,...
Pandemic hurts sales, profit for Pfizer amid restructuring
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. — Pfizer Inc. reported a 32% plunge in second-quarter profit, mainly due to the global coronavirus pandemic limiting marketing of and...
Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test
The biggest test yet of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine got underway Monday with the first of some 30,000 Americans rolling up their sleeves to...
80,000 people fleeing Vietnamese city after new virus cases
HANOI, Vietnam — About 80,000 people, mostly local tourists, are being evacuated from the popular Vietnamese beach city of Da Nang after more than...
Victoria outbreak attributed to sick workers
MELBOURNE, Australia — Victoria on Monday posted a new daily record of 532 new COVID-19 cases, and the government leader warned that a lockdown...
Florida overtakes NY State in coronavirus cases, adds 9,300
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida surpassed New York over the weekend as the state with the second-most coronavirus cases in the U.S., as more than...
UK puts Spain back on unsafe country list for COVID-19
LONDON — Britain is advising people not to travel to Spain and has removed the country from the list of safe places to visit...
COVID-19 recovery can take a few weeks even for young adults
Recovering from even mild coronavirus infections can take at least two to three weeks, according to U.S. research published Friday.
Lingering symptoms can even affect...