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The Latest: Panel: China, WHO too slow in virus response
Experts commissioned by the World Health Organization have criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of coronavirus earlier and questioned whether the U.N. health agency should have labeled it a pandemic sooner
1/19/2021 05:53:40 ESTThe mental toll of the Capitol siege
Experts warn the attack could take a toll on the nation’s mental health.
January 08, 2021Spain's rising cases give pandemic hospital a second chance
As a surge of coronavirus infections is once again putting Spain’s public health system against the ropes, an emergency hospital once seen by many as an extravagant vanity project is getting a fresh opportunity to prove its usefulness
1/19/2021 06:36:12 EST
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Asia Today: China sees virus outbreaks across its northeast
China is dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year holiday
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Dubai, party haven amid pandemic, faces its biggest surge
Coronavirus infections are surging to unprecedented heights in the United Arab Emirates
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Spain's rising cases give pandemic hospital a second chance
As a surge of coronavirus infections is once again putting Spain’s public health system against the ropes, an emergency hospital once seen by many as an extravagant vanity project is getting a fresh opportunity to prove its usefulness
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Why lawmakers tested positive for COVID-19 after Capitol riot, despite vaccinations
Full protection against the virus doesn't happen right after getting the shot.
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The Latest: Panel: China, WHO too slow in virus response
Experts commissioned by the World Health Organization have criticized China and other countries for not moving to stem the initial outbreak of coronavirus earlier and questioned whether the U.N. health agency should have labeled it a pandemic sooner
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January 19
Germany's Merkel, state leaders ponder tougher virus rules
Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding a virtual meeting with the governors of Germany’s 16 states to discuss the country’s pandemic measures amid concerns that new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh surge in cases
January 19
January 19
Exhausted hospital chaplains bring solace to lonely, dying
Just like doctors, nurses and other medical-care providers, hospital chaplains have become part of the line of first responders when it comes to treating people with COVID-19
January 19
January 19
Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge
Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold
January 19
January 18
The Latest: China grapples with virus outbreaks in northeast
China is now dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across its frigid northeast, prompting additional lockdowns and travel bans
January 18
January 18
NY gov explores buying virus vaccine directly from maker
Frustrated by the flow of coronavirus vaccine from the federal government, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday floated the idea of buying shots for New Yorkers directly from one of the vaccine makers, Pfizer
January 18
January 18
California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases
California has become the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections
January 18
January 18
California becomes first state to top 3 million coronavirus infections
California becomes first state to top 3 million coronavirus infections
January 18
January 18
Vaccine rollout delay
Explaining why Americans around the country continue to wait for the COVID-19 vaccine.
January 18
January 18
Your Voice: The 1st dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Americans are excited and frustrated with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
January 18
January 18
Italy: Conte clears hurdle to retain power, bigger one ahead
Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte has won a crucial vote in Parliament’s lower house after a coalition defector’s lawmakers abstained in the balloting
January 18
January 18
Military nurses, tests coming to help hard-hit Arizona city
Exhausted nurses in rural Yuma, Arizona, are regularly sending COVID-19 patients on a long helicopter ride to hospitals in Phoenix when they don’t have enough staff
January 18
January 18
WHO chief lambasts vaccine profits, demands elderly go first
The World Health Organization chief says it’s “not right” that younger, healthier adults in wealthier countries get vaccinated against COVID-19 before older people in poorer countries
January 18
January 18
New coronavirus cases on decline as US death toll nears 400,000
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Todd Ellerin discusses how to close the vaccine administration gap, President-elect Joe Biden's vaccine distribution plan and the staggering U.S. death toll numbers.
January 18
January 18
EU insists virus shots will remain voluntary
The European Union's trying to ease fears that citizens might be forced to get coronavirus vaccines before they're allowed to travel
January 18
January 18
Tennessee governor faces criticism for approach to virus
As Tennessee has fueled one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 surges for weeks, Gov. Bill Lee’s approach hasn’t strayed much from how he and several fellow Republican governors battling similar spikes have long approached the virus
January 18
January 18
Asia Today: Philippine cases hit 500K amid vaccine struggles
Coronavirus infections in the Philippines have surged past 500,000 in a new bleak milestone with the government facing criticism for failing to immediately launch a vaccination program amid a global scramble for COVID-19 vaccines
January 18
January 18
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
Israel is sprinting ahead in vaccinating its population against the coronavirus and it has struck a deal with Pfizer to secure doses in exchange for medical data
January 18
January 17
The Latest: Slovakia wants tests for nearly all in nine days
Slovakia is launching a project to test almost all citizens for the coronavirus in nine days
January 17
January 17
'Little old West Virginia' sets pace on vaccine rollout
West Virginia has emerged as an unlikely success in the nation’s otherwise chaotic coronavirus vaccine rollout
January 17
January 17
Brothers jailed for attacking subway stationmaster in Greece
Two brothers, aged 17 and 15, who attacked an Athens subway stationmaster because he told them to wear masks on a subway train, will appear before a magistrate Tuesday for depositions
January 17
January 17
Biden vows rapid steps to battle virus after inauguration
President-elect Joe Biden plans immediate moves to curb the coronavirus pandemic within days after he’s sworn in Wednesday
January 17
January 17
Italy's South Tyrol again flouts Rome over virus closures
The autonomous province of South Tyrol with its German-speaking majority is flouting Rome’s decision to put it under partial lockdown starting Sunday
January 17
January 17
Why wait? If you can get a COVID-19 vaccine, do it now: OPINION
The millions of Americans eligible for a vaccine shouldn't delay getting it.
January 17
January 17
Dutch police use water cannon on anti-government protesters
Hundreds held a banned protest against Dutch government's coronavirus lockdown.
January 17
January 17
UK seeks to give 1st COVID shot to all adults by September
The U.K. government says it plans to offer a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to every adult by September as the nation’s health service battles the worst crisis in its 72-year-history
January 17
January 17
EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic
Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that could bring down the government at yet another critical juncture in the fight against the pandemic
January 17
January 17
Austria extends lockdown to Feb. 7, toughens some measures
The Austrian government says it is extending the country’s lockdown until Feb. 7 in a drive to push down still-high infection figures as officials worry about the possible impact of new coronavirus variants
January 17
January 17
Vaccine skepticism hurts East European anti-virus efforts
Across the Balkans and other nations in southeastern Europe, a vaccination campaign against the coronavirus is being overshadowed by heated political debates or conspiracy theories that threaten to thwart the process
January 17
January 17
California congressman tests positive for coronavirus
A California congressman contracted the coronavirus before he could get a second dose of vaccine that would have improved his immunity
January 17
January 17
Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
A city government in eastern China says the coronavirus was found on ice cream produced there, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch
January 17
January 16
The Latest: China reports a few new cases of COVID-19
China is reporting 109 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, two-thirds of them in a northern province that abuts Beijing
January 16
January 16
Ex-Florida data scientist Rebekah Jones plans to surrender
Ex-Florida COVID-19 data curator Rebekah Jones says she'll surrender to authorities Sunday amid an investigation that she allegedly hack into the state’s emergency response system
January 16
January 16
Nestlé recalls 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling more than 762,000 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets
January 16
January 16
Health fraud case: Mississippi pharmacy owner gets 18 years
He was also ordered to repay more than $287 million.
January 16
January 16
March for Life asks its supporters to stay home this year
There are concerns this year because of COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest.
January 16
January 16
Biden: We'll 'manage the hell' out of feds' COVID response
President-elect Joe Biden is pledging to boost supplies of coronavirus vaccine and set up new vaccination sites to meet his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days
January 16
January 16
Governors' anger grows as federal vaccine stockpile vanishes
Several governors expressed exasperation at the Trump administration after being assured that the federal government had enough vaccine stockpiled to speed up or expand state rollouts only to be later told those reserves don’t exist
January 16
January 16
Experts explain why the Mediterranean diet is as good as everyone says
The heart-healthy diet might offer anti-aging and cancer progression benefits.
January 16
January 16
India starts world's largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
India has started inoculating health workers in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underway
January 16
January 16
China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in virus cases
China has finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections the government said are harder to contain and that it blamed on infected people or goods from abroad
January 16
January 16
AP PHOTOS: Vaccinated Indian nurse hopes worst is over
For as long as Shimray Wungreichon can remember, many of the people in her mountain town had little respect for the work she did.
“A nurse’s job is said to be noble, but in our part of the world it is interpreted differently,” said Wungreichon, a nurse in Ukhrul, a remote town in India’s northeastern state of Manipur. “We are looked down on as a service profession.”
The coronavirus pandemic changed that.
Wungreichon was among the first of many Indian health workers to be vaccinated on Saturday, opening a new chapter in the battle against the pandemic in the world's second hardest-hit country, which has been scarred profoundly by a virus that has killed more than 152,000 of its people.
“I am very positive about it," said Wungreichon, a nurse for 14 years who described getting vaccinated as a “normal routine” for her.
The 43-year-old's town escaped the worst of the pandemic, which has ravaged most of the country. But like so many health workers fighting the virus at the...
January 16
January 16
Vaccines to stimulus checks: Here's what's in Biden plan
President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy
January 16
January 16
Amazon city scrambles to provide oxygen to COVID-19 patients
Doctors in the Amazon rainforest’s biggest city are having to choose which COVID-19 patients can breathe amid dwindling oxygen stocks and an effort to airlift some of the infected to other states
January 16
January 15
Governors complain over pace of COVID-19 vaccine shipments
Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments is triggering anger and confusion in some states
January 15
January 15
The Latest: Mexico hits another record for COVID-19 cases
Mexico has posted a record spike in coronavirus cases with 21,366 newly confirmed infections, about double the daily rate of increase just a week ago
January 15