As virus rages in US, New York guards against another rise As coronavirus rages out of control in other parts of the U.S., New York is offering an example after taming the nation's deadliest outbreak this spring—while also trying to prepare in case another surge comes. Jul 12, 2020 0 13
Spain region orders lockdown as global infections gather pace Hundreds of thousands of Catalonia residents were ordered back into lockdown on Sunday as coronavirus cases spiked in the Spanish region and new figures showed infections accelerating in many other parts of the world. Jul 12, 2020 0 12
Virus spread, not politics should guide schools, doctors say As the Trump administration pushes full steam ahead to force schools to resume in-person education, public health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all reopening could drive infection and death rates even higher. Jul 12, 2020 0 12
Florida reports 15,000 new virus cases in a day, a US record Florida has registered more than 15,000 new cases of coronavirus in a day, easily breaking a record for a US state previously held by California, according to official numbers published Sunday. Jul 12, 2020 0 8
Lebanon daily virus cases spike Lebanon on Sunday reported 166 coronavirus cases, its highest daily infection toll since the country's outbreak began in February. Jul 12, 2020 0 8
South Africa re-imposes curfew as coronavirus infections spike South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed. Jul 12, 2020 0 3
Dengue prevention efforts stifled by coronavirus pandemic To slow the spread of the coronavirus, governments issued lockdowns to keep people at home. They curtailed activities that affected services like trash collection. They tried to shield hospitals from a surge of patients. Jul 12, 2020 1 10
US posts new daily virus case record of 66,528 The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus, on Saturday posted 66,528 new cases, a record for a 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. Jul 12, 2020 0 8
Inventor of Israel's Iron Dome seeks coronavirus 'game-changer' Daniel Gold, who led the team that invented Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system, has a history of safeguarding the country against what he identifies as existential threats. Jul 12, 2020 0 15