Aug 12 Paris Marathon canceled after coronavirus hits travel plans By Associated Press The race was originally due to take place in April but was then moved to October. Organizers said they'd recently tried to rearrange the race for November but continuing travel restrictions made that unrealistic. Continue reading
Aug 12 Companies test antibody drugs to treat and prevent COVID-19 By Associated Press These drugs are believed to last for a month or more and could give quick, temporary immunity to people at high risk of infection,… Continue reading
Aug 11 Egg producer gouged prices when pandemic hit, lawsuit says By Associated Press The company said the pandemic caused a massive disruption in every sector of the economy, including the egg industry. Continue reading
Aug 11 Georgia district has quarantined more than 900 students, staff after possible virus exposure By Associated Press A Georgia school district has quarantined more than 800 students because of possible exposure to the coronavirus since it resumed in-person teaching last week. Continue reading
Aug 11 Big Ten and Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid COVID-19 concerns By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Both conferences cited the risk of trying to keep players from contracting and spreading the coronavirus when the programs are not operating in a bubble like the NBA and NHL are doing. Continue reading
Aug 11 Virus surges make U.S. weak link in global economic recovery By David McHugh, Paul Wiseman, Joe McDonald, Associated Press China is up and running and Europe is bouncing back. Businesses that sell to the U.S are wondering and hoping when the U.S. economy will get back into the game. Continue reading
Aug 11 Israeli PM’s coalition government may collapse as budget deadline nears By Aron Heller, Associated Press When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, Benny Gantz, agreed to form an "emergency" government in May after three bitter election campaigns, the goal was to stabilize Israeli politics in the face of a global pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 11 Global coronavirus cases top 20 million By Nicole Winfield, Elaine Kurtenbach, Mark Stevenson, Associated Press The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide topped 20 million, more than half of them from the United States, India and Brazil. Continue reading
Aug 11 Russia clears virus vaccine despite scientific skepticism By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia on Tuesday became the first country to clear a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite international skepticism. Continue reading
Aug 10 Analysis: Ventilation should be part of the conversation on school reopening. Why isn’t it? By Alexandra Feathers, STAT News COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets in the air. Why isn't improving ventilation a key part of the effort to reopen schools?… Continue reading