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More evidence indicates healthy people can spread virus

Thursday, 2 April 2020, 06:48 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Scientists offered more evidence Wednesday that the coronavirus is spread by seemingly healthy people who show no clear symptoms, and the federal government issued new guidance warning that anyone...

Coronavirus: Spain reports new record of deaths

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 13:02 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

Spain reports a new record of 864 deaths in one day while total infections broke the 100,000 mark, making it the third country to surpass that milestone behind the United States and...

Should you wear mask in public if not sick with Coronavirus?

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 09:54 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

If you're not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President...

UN chief says COVID-19 is worst crisis since World War II

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 06:39 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that the world faces the most challenging crisis since World War II, confronting a pandemic threatening people in every country, one that will...

White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 US deaths from virus

Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 06:31 Last update: about 8 years ago Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “hell of a bad two weeks” ahead as the White House projected there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the...

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