Oct 12 U.K. unveils 3-level lockdown plan, Liverpool at highest risk By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press The British government carved England into three tiers of coronavirus risk on Monday in a bid to slow a resurgent outbreak, putting the northern city of Liverpool into the highest-risk category and shutting its pubs, gyms and betting shops. Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump holds campaign rally in Sanford, Florida By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Just a week after his release from the hospital, President Donald Trump is returning to the campaign trail Monday for the first time since contracting the coronavirus. Continue reading
Oct 12 Black churches mobilizing voters despite virus challenges By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press To counteract racist voter suppression tactics that date back to the Jim Crow era, early voting in the Black community is stressed from pulpits nearly as much as it is by the candidates seeking their support. Continue reading
Oct 12 D.C. charters lead the way on in-school teaching experiment By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press A dozen charter schools have essentially chosen to become medical-educational experiments, offering in-person instruction for select groups of students. Continue reading
Oct 12 EU nations set to adopt common travel rules amid pandemic By Associated Press In addition to causing the deaths of at least 151,000 EU citizens and plunging the EU’s economy into recession. Continue reading
Oct 12 4 Swiss Guards test positive as COVID-19 penetrates Vatican By Associated Press The Swiss Guards, the world’s oldest standing army, provide ceremonial guard duty during papal Masses, man the Vatican gates and help protect the 83-year-old Pope Francis. Continue reading
Oct 12 Iran has highest daily virus death toll, new patient count By Associated Press For the second day in a row, Iran shattered its single-day record for new deaths and infections from the coronavirus. Continue reading
Oct 11 Iran has highest day death toll from virus, currency plunges By Associated Press Iran announced on Sunday its highest single-day death toll from the coronavirus with 251 confirmed dead, the same day local media reported two senior officials had been infected and the nation’s currency plunged to its lowest level ever. Continue reading
Oct 11 UK at ‘tipping point:’ England braces for more restrictions By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government’s leading medical advisers warned Sunday that the country is at a crucial juncture in the… Continue reading
Oct 11 India cases cross 7 million as experts warn of complacency By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press India’s confirmed coronavirus toll crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in. Continue reading