Search

Indians line up to buy medicines in Hyderabad on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologized for imposing a three-week national lockdown, but said it was "needed to win" the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. India just surpassed 1,000 cases in recent days.

As Pandemic Spreads, The Developing World Looks Like The Next Target

So far, the coronavirus has hit hardest in the wealthy countries of Asia, Europe and the U.S. But the pandemic appears poised to explode in the developing world — which has far fewer resources.

Facebook and other tech companies sent workers home to protect them from the coronavirus. That's creating new challenges about how to handle harmful content on their platforms.

Facebook, YouTube Warn Of More Mistakes As Machines Replace Moderators

As tech firms send workers home, it's creating new challenges over how to handle harmful content, including dangerous health claims. So Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are bringing in the machines.

People walk in Frederiksberg Garden in Copenhagen on March 28.

'The Danish Way Is Working': Prime Minister Hints At A Gradual Reopening For April

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is expressing cautious optimism that her country will be able to begin a gradual reopening after Easter. "The Danish way of doing things is working," she said Monday.

As hospitals consider how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting care, maternity wards across the country are changing policies on deliveries and visitors.

Pregnant Women Worry About Pandemic's Impact On Labor, Delivery And Babies

As pregnant women and their doctors consider how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting pregnancy and care, maternity wards across the country are reconsidering policies on deliveries and visitors.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said on Sunday that 100,000 to 200,000 Americans could die of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Fauci Estimates That 100,000 To 200,000 Americans Could Die From The Coronavirus

Fauci's comments underscore just how far away we might be from the projected peak of the outbreak. As of early Sunday afternoon, there were 125,000 cases in America and nearly 2,200 deaths.

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the U.S. Census Bureau to suspend for two more weeks the hiring of 2020 census workers and in-person visits in remote communities and areas recovering from natural disasters.

Census Field Operations Further Delayed Until April 15 By COVID-19 Pandemic

The Census Bureau says it's suspending for two more weeks the hiring of temporary workers and in-person visits in remote communities and areas recovering from natural disasters for the 2020 count.

Apple's new COVID-19 app and website provides the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Apple's New Tool Lets You Screen Yourself For COVID-19

A new COVID-19 website and app will then offer recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on what to do next.

Apple's New Tool Lets You Screen Yourself For COVID-19

A new COVID-19 website and app will then offer recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on what to do next.

Federal Judge Considers Release of Migrant Children In Custody As COVID-19 Spreads

A federal judge in California wants all minors who were apprehended crossing into the U.S. alone to be released in an orderly fashion. But she refrained from mandating their immediate release.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there's no evidence that pets can contract or spread the coronavirus. But you still may want to keep your dog away from other people right now.

Coronavirus FAQs: Does It Live On Clothes? Can My Dog Infect Me? Any Advice On Wipes?

Among the questions this week: Can you get COVID-19 more than once? What's the maximum surface area that can be treated with one disinfecting wipe?

Search results for