Novel coronavirus

Putin lifts Russia's shutdown with many restrictions left in place

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an end to a partial economic shutdown across the country, but he noted that many restrictions measures will stay in place.

Shanghai Disneyland reopens with anti-virus controls

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Visitors wearing face masks streamed into Shanghai Disneyland as the theme park reopened in a high-profile step toward reviving tourism that was shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: Parts of New York state ready to start reopening, Cuomo says

By Jim Mustian, Associated Press

Several regions of upstate New York that have shown progress in taming the coronavirus outbreak are ready to gradually restart economic activity by the end of the week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.

WATCH: As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracing

By Associated Press

The World Health Organisation warned Monday there's a risk of coronavirus spreading further as countries start to relax their restrictions.

WATCH: Trump encourages U.S. to 'reopen,' while administration faces virus cases at White House

By Zeke Miller, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

In a potent new symbol of the risk, Trump addressed a Rose Garden audience filled with mask-wearing administration officials. That was after two known cases of COVID-19 among staffers in one of the most-protected complexes in America sent three of…

WATCH: Louisiana governor gives a coronavirus update

By Associated Press

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards holds a news briefing about his state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.

WATCH: D.C. officials say nation's capital could still see virus peak in late May

By Candice Norwood

The news conference is expected to begin at 11 a.m. ET.

UK PM Johnson's 'go to work' advice sparks wide confusion

By Associated Press

British residents expressed confusion Monday after the government switched from telling workers to stay at home to urging them to return to work.

Restart or re-stop? Countries reopen amid second-wave fears

By Associated Press

Countries around the world faced the delicate balance of trying to restart their battered economies without causing a second wave of coronavirus infections.

Pence spends weekend at home after exposure to infected aide

By Kevin Freking, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence was self-isolating Sunday after an aide tested positive for the coronavirus last week, but he planned to return to the White House on Monday.