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US FDA Commissioner in Self-quarantine after Exposure to Person with Covid-19
Hahn immediately took a diagnostic test and was tested negative himself for the novel coronavirus, FDA spokesman Michael Felberbaum said.
Coronavirus Pandemic Destroys 20.5 Million US Jobs in April in Historic Collapse
The job loss according to the US Labor Department destroyed nearly all the positions created in the prior decade
‘They are Thieves, not Journalists’: Trump Asks Newspapers to Give Up Pulitzer Prize for Russia coverage
The US President said all the American journalists with the Pulitzer Prize should be forced to give it back because they were all wrong.
Fear Keeps US Undocumented from Hospitals Despite Coronavirus
New York, where nearly 20,000 people have died of COVID-19, is the epicenter of the US virus pandemic. Latinos and African-Americans are the principal victims, experiencing a mortality rate nearly double of that of white Americans.
Iran Death Toll from Coronavirus Outbreak Rises by 63 to 6,340, Says Health Ministry Official
The total number of diagnosed cases of the new coronavirus in Iran, one of the countries hardest hit by the outbreak in the Middle East, has reached 99,970.
The Covid-19 Riddle: Why Does the Virus Wallop Some Places and Spare Others?
In Thailand and India, where virus numbers are relatively low, people greet each other at a distance, with palms joined together as in prayer.
Doctor Who Treated First US Covid-19 Patient Warns of 2nd Wave, Says Resources Not Enough for Battle
Since that first case in January, the US has overtaken all other countries to have by far the highest caseload -- about 1.2 million -- as well as the most deaths, around 69,000.
Masks Mandatory on Spain Public Transport as Easing Begins
Spain began transitioning out of its strict virus lockdown on April 26 when it allowed children outside for an hour a day with the measure extended this weekend to adults who can now go out for a brief walk or exercise alone.
Over 1,50,000 Indians in UAE Register to Return Home Amid Coronavirus Lockdown
Since the online registration process was launched, the Consulate's website crashed several times due to the heavy rush of applicants wishing to register to fly back home.
Why Trump Can't Resist the Role of Flamethrower, Even in Sobering Times of Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic is sweeping the globe, taking the lives of more Americans in just nine weeks than were killed during the Vietnam War.
US Hospitals Promise New Safety Measures to Ease Patient Fears After Coronavirus Crush
Hospitals put lucrative elective procedures and other nonessential operations on hold weeks ago as they geared up for the coronavirus onslaught.
Malaysia Rounds Up Illegal Migrants to Contain Coronavirus, UN Warns of Detention Risks
The United Nations urged Malaysia to avoid detaining migrants and release all children and their caregivers, warning that overcrowded detention centres carried a high risk of increasing the virus' spread.
WHO Says Has Grave Concerns About Covid-19 Impact on Weak Systems
Three months after the WHO's emergency committee first advised the WHO's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to declare a public health emergency over the new coronavirus.
Mauritius Extends Lockdown To June 1, PM Asks for 'Little More Patience to Avoid Any Risk of a Second Wave'
Mauritius initially had the highest number of infections in East Africa, but a swift lockdown appears to have been successful with the total number of cases steady at 332 for five days.
Australian PM Says Relationship With China 'Mutually Beneficial' Amid Row Over Coronavirus Probe
China has accused Australia of 'petty tricks' in the dispute that could affect diplomatic and economic ties between the countries.
McDonald's Says 25 Percent of Stores Closed as 1Q Sales Fall
McDonald's president and CEO Chris Kempczinski said to investors that with the outbreak of Covid-19, they were "operating in a completely different world".
