Apr 06 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care By Associated Press Johnson’s office says Johnson is conscious and does not require ventilation at the moment. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: WHO warns against mask shortages, enlists Lady Gaga for coronavirus relief fund By Associated Press Lady Gaga said $35 million had been raised for a WHO "solidarity response fund" to aid medical testing of the virus, and buy personal protective equipment (PPE) for essential workers. Continue reading
Apr 06 From Iran’s hot zone, Afghans flee back home and spread virus By Tameem Akhgar, Associated Press Mahdi Noori, a young Afghan refugee in Iran, joined a large migration of some 200,000 Afghans and counting who have been flowing home across the border for weeks — from a country that is one of the world’s biggest epicenters… Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S., UK brace for soaring death tolls as pandemic bears down By Lori Hinnant, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The United States and Britain braced for one of their bleakest weeks in living memory on Monday as the social and financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic deepened. Continue reading
Apr 06 Japan’s prime minister to declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that he will declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to bolster measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak, but that there will be no hard lockdowns. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 6:07 British PM Boris Johnson hospitalized with COVID-19 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… Continue watching
Apr 05 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with virus By Associated Press British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to a hospital with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 05 Grocery workers are key during the virus. And they’re afraid By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press Grocery workers across the globe are working the frontlines during lockdowns meant to keep the coronavirus from spreading. Continue reading
Apr 05 Rwanda finds genocide grave that could contain 30,000 bodies By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press A valley dam that authorities in Rwanda say could contain about 30,000 bodies has been discovered more than a quarter-century after the country’s genocide in which 800,000 ethnic Tutsi and Hutus who tried to protect them were killed. Continue reading
Apr 05 ‘Complete collapse of economies’ ahead as Africa faces virus By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press The global economic crisis linked to the coronavirus could wipe out jobs for millions across the African continent, many who live hand-to-mouth with zero savings. Continue reading