Novel coronavirus

IMF head sees worst economic downturn since Great Depression

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday that the world's poorest countries will be hardest hit.

Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus

By Ben Nadler, Associated Press

It comes after Wisconsin went ahead with elections on Tuesday, forcing thousands of voters to stand in hourslong lines amid the pandemic.

Africa must not be 'neglected' in virus fight, officials say

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

African officials are objecting to the global jostling to obtain medical equipment to combat the coronavirus. The head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls it "completely naive if countries think they can control COVID-19 in their…

Canada unlikely to return to normal until there is a COVID-19 vaccine

By Rob Gillies, Associated Press

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians will need to stay at home and practice physical distancing for months as the first wave of COVID-19 cases in the country won’t end until the summer.

Oil-producing nations seek global deal to stabilize market

By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

Oil-producing countries including those of the OPEC cartel and Russia are trying to limit a crash in prices that, while welcome for consumers, has been straining government budgets and pushed energy companies toward bankruptcy.

U.S. economy unlikely to 'boom' post-pandemic

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

There are emerging signs any U.S. economic recovery will fail to match the speed and severity of the collapse that occurred in just a few weeks, despite President Donald Trump's promises of a strong rebound…

During pandemic, D.C. volunteers provide food for the needy

By Ashraf Khalil, Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press

Activists in Washington, D.C., are teaming up to feed the needy during the coronavirus outbreak. Southeast Washington was already a food desert with residents experiencing chronic nutritional and health issues even before the COVID-19 pandemic locked down the nation's capital,…

WATCH: Kentucky governor gives novel coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update on the state's current novel coronavirus situation.

WATCH: White House task force urges men with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested

By Associated Press

So far, Dr. Deborah Birx says, 56% of the people tested for COVID-19 are female, and 16% of them tested positive for the virus. But for the men, 23% tested positive.