COVID-19

Viewers react to the vice presidential debate between Pence and Harris

By Amna Nawaz

Questions of how and when to hold the remaining U.S. presidential debates dominated the campaign Thursday, with President Trump insisting he won’t participate in a virtual face-off, and former Vice President Joe Biden declining to postpone the debate schedule. The…

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Why Fauci says pandemic 'didn't have to be this bad'

Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to climb in many parts of the country -- including in Washington, D.C., where President Trump’s infection and those of numerous White House insiders have been a source of serious concern recently. Dr. Anthony Fauci,…

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To many supporters, Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis inspires hope, not fear

By Daniel Bush

President Donald Trump's effort to project physical toughness while recovering from the coronavirus has struck a chord with supporters, many of whom said in interviews in recent days that his experience with COVID-19 made them less fearful of contracting it.

Brazil strains at quarantine as virus cases pass 5 million

By David Biller, Associated Press

Brazil has surpassed 5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and is verging on 150,000 dead. However, Brazilians are burned out on quarantine.

Paris hospitals on emergency footing as virus cases rise

By Associated Press

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Thursday the virus situation "keeps deteriorating in France unfortunately."…

U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aid

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession.

Harris says she will take a COVID-19 vaccine if doctors say to, not if Trump does

By Associated Press

Harris says that if doctors “tells us that we should take it, I’ll be the first in line to take it, absolutely. But if Donald Trump tells us that we should take it, I’m not taking it.”…

'Jurassic World' shoot suspended after COVID-19 positive cases

By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press

Filming on the new "Jurassic World" movie at Pinewood Studios in the U.K. has been suspended for two weeks because of COVID-19 cases on set.

With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily coronavirus toll

By Associated Press

The report quoted the spokesperson of the country’s health ministry, Sima Sadat Lari, as saying that the 239 died since Tuesday. Iran has in the past had 235 daily deaths.