Millions in England under new virus restrictions About 28 million people in England, more than half the population, are now living under tough restrictions imposed on Saturday as the country battles a surge in coronavirus cases. Oct 17, 2020 0 5
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000, in what has been the Mideast region's worst outbreak. Oct 17, 2020 0 6
Italy's Lombardy region orders new anti-virus measures The Italian region of Lombardy, the first European epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, has ordered all bars to shut at midnight from Saturday as it battles a second wave of the disease. Oct 17, 2020 0 2
South Africa passes 700,000 coronavirus cases The number of people in South Africa who have tested positive for coronavirus has topped 700,000, official figures showed overnight, another grim milestone for the continent's worst-hit country. Oct 17, 2020 0 2
DR Congo's latest Ebola outbreak 'under control' The latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now under control, the man leading the fight against the disease said on Saturday. Oct 17, 2020 0 4
Curfew begins for 20 million French people Some 20 million French people are preparing to spend their first evening under curfew on Saturday, a measure taken by the government after an alarming surge in new coronavirus cases. Oct 17, 2020 0 1
Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle virus surge Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn't see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. But over the last two weeks, its rate of new cases per person soared to one of the ... Oct 17, 2020 1 4
New virus restrictions in Europe; Merkel warns of hard days Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases Saturday. Oct 17, 2020 0 2
Slovakia to test whole country for coronavirus Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Saturday the eurozone member will test every resident ages 10 and up for the coronavirus, amid an uptick in infections. Oct 17, 2020 0 177
As US battles COVID-19, flu shot misinfo spreads US health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy battling COVID-19 from being overwhelmed this winter, but false claims are threatening their efforts. Oct 17, 2020 1 77