Florida issued a statewide stay-at-home order. Plus, new developments in drug trials.
Tag: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
Live Coronavirus News and Updates
Florida’s governor belatedly directed residents to stay home, but only after a call with President Trump. States raised new concerns about medical supplies, and fears grew about a prolonged global downturn.
Retailers Under Pressure to Protect Workers
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Prepare for War or Fight Coronavirus? U.S. Military Battles Competing Instincts
The Navy has so far refused to completely evacuate the Theodore Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier where 93 service members have been confirmed to be infected.
Iran, Devastated by Coronavirus, Says U.S. Sanctions Are Taking Lives
Iran, devastated by the coronavirus, is asking the U.S. to lift sanctions on humanitarian grounds. U.S. officials say sanctions aren’t to blame; Iran is.
When Humans Are Sheltered in Place, Wild Animals Will Play
Goats in Wales; coyotes in San Francisco; rats, rats, everywhere: With much of the world staying home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, animals have ventured out where normally the presence of people would keep them away.
Malaria Drug Helps Virus Patients Improve, in Small Study
A group of moderately ill people were given hydroxychloroquine, which appeared to ease their symptoms quickly, but more research is needed.
How Are You Feeling? Surveys Aim to Detect Covid-19 Hot Spots Early
Scientists have persuaded Britons and Israelis to fill out questionnaires about their health, to get ahead of the coronavirus by getting resources to the right place. The U.S. is next.
Brazil and Coronavirus: Defiant Bolsonaro Dismisses Threat
President Jair Bolsonaro, who has called the virus a “measly cold,” is the sole major world leader continuing to question the merits of lockdown measures to fight the pandemic.
To Enforce Coronavirus Rules, U.K. Police Use Drones, Shaming and Easter Egg Bans
The actions have stirred a debate about the powers of the authorities and the limits of individual liberty.