They say stories based on “salacious gossip” have upended the lives of acquaintances and strangers alike.
Apr 16

By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press
The lockdown has been in place since March 23. Schools, pubs, restaurants and most shops are closed, and most people are allowed to leave home only for essential errands or exercise.
Apr 14

By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press
Hundreds more people with COVID-19 have died in Britain than have been recorded in the government's daily tally, official figures showed Tuesday — including a tide of deaths in nursing homes that staff say are being overlooked.
Apr 13

By Eric Tucker, Aritz Parra, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press
Governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious disease and making sure they can still make a living or have enough to eat.
Apr 09

By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says Johnson is "making positive steps forward" in the ICU at St. Thomas' Hospital and is in good spirits.
The U.S. death toll from coronavirus has passed 10,000, as public health officials warn Americans to brace for a sad and somber week. Although cases appear to be leveling off in New York, they are surging in Michigan and other…
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has tested positive for COVID-19, was admitted to the hospital late Sunday. The prime minister has been in isolation at his residence next door to 10 Downing Street. The government says Johnson is running…
Mar 30

By Ryan Chilcote
This isn’t a country coming apart at the seams, writes PBS NewsHour special correspondent Ryan Chilcote. In the middle of lockdown, Britons are actually coming together to face COVID-19.
Mar 23

By Danica Kirka, Pan Pylas, Associated Press
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday sweeping curbs on everyday activity including the banning of any gatherings of more than two people.
London is not under lockdown, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered schools, pubs, and other social venues to close, except for delivery and take out, and people have been warned to stay indoors whenever possible. Frank Langfitt, NPR correspondent and…
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