France rules out 'total lockdown' in case of coronavirus surge The French government said Wednesday it was girding for a possible surge in coronavirus cases in coming months but ruled out another nationwide lockdown. Jul 8, 2020 0 2
Malnutrition in poorer nations costs firms up to $850 bln: study Hunger, poor nutrition and obesity not only present a health burden in developing countries but carry a hidden economic penalty that costs businesses up to $850 billion a year, according to a new report published Wednesday. Jul 8, 2020 0 3
Cases of coronavirus in Idaho spike after businesses reopen For a time in Idaho, it seemed like the worst of the coronavirus pandemic could be over. After an initial onslaught of confirmed cases in the spring, by June numbers had dropped to a point that state leaders felt comfortable ... Jul 8, 2020 0 2
US posts new daily virus case record of 60,209 The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus, on Tuesday posted 60,209 new cases, a record for a 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. Jul 8, 2020 0 1
'Desperation science' slows the hunt for coronavirus drugs Desperate to solve the deadly conundrum of COVID-19, the world is clamoring for fast answers and solutions from a research system not built for haste. Jul 8, 2020 0 1
Lives at risk as trafficking in faulty masks, other gear surges: UN Lives are at risk as the new coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in the trafficking of substandard masks, sanitisers and other medical products, the UN warned Wednesday. Jul 8, 2020 0 4
Texas passes 10,000 confirmed new virus cases in single day Texas surpassed 10,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day Tuesday for the first time, crossing a sobering milestone rarely seen since the pandemic first hit the U.S. in March. Jul 8, 2020 0 2
Long Island region of New York to enter new reopening stage Colleges and universities with safety plans can soon reopen and professional sports competitions can take place without fans in Long Island as the region enters the state's fourth phase of reopening. Jul 8, 2020 0 0
Coronavirus 'second wave' batters ex-Soviet Central Asia At a call centre functioning as a coronavirus hotline in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, the volunteers manning the telephones are under siege. Jul 8, 2020 0 7
Panic-buying returns as Melbourne braces for lengthy lockdown Shoppers in Australia's second-biggest city stripped supermarket shelves Wednesday as millions in Melbourne prepared for a return to virus lockdown, with warnings the new restrictions could prompt a mental health crisis. Jul 8, 2020 0 1