“The longer this virus spreads, the more opportunities it has to change,” said Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization. Dec. 20, 2020, 12:13 PM ESTBy Isobel van Hagen LONDON — Several European countries have banned flights from the U.K. over fears about a new coronavirus variant that has forced millions of people in Britain to cancel their […]

As Victoria marks 40 days without a recorded coronavirus case there are calls for greater transparency around border breaches, after it was recently revealed a …

By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent In any conversation about vaccine safety, there is one statistic worth holding on to: one in 1,000.  One in 1,000 people in the UK have already died after being infected with coronavirus during the pandemic. This is the known threat from the disease that any risks have to be […]

By Scottie Andrew, CNN Updated 11:13 AM ET, Tue November 17, 2020 (CNN) In April, less than a month after Covid-19 was officially declared a pandemic, Dolly Parton donated $1 million to coronavirus research at Vanderbilt University. More than seven months later, it’s been revealed that the legendary performer’s donation helped fund Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine, which this week became […]

From CNN’s Radina Gigova and Max Foster  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, a Downing Street spokesperson said Sunday. “The prime minister has today been notified by NHS Test and Trace that he is required to self-isolate as a contact of someone who has tested […]

More than 300 storefronts along Broadway are vacant, a 78% increase from three years ago, a recent survey found, as the coronavirus pandemic puts added pressure on bricks-and-mortar businesses.Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and her staff counted 335 street-level vacancies in late August, when they inventoried storefronts along the avenue that spans about 13 miles…

Publishedduration1 Septemberimage copyrightEPAimage captionOfficials say Lampedusa is experiencing an increase in migrant arrivalsA migrant woman who tested positive for coronavirus has given birth on board a helicopter while being airlifted to hospital from an over-crowded holding centre on Italy’s Lampedusa island.Italy says it has seen an increase in migrant arrivals this year.A rescue ship was…

The U.S. surpassed six million confirmed coronavirus cases as August came to a close, capping a month during which the spread of the virus slowed in some hot spots but deaths across the country climbed. The six million mark came roughly three weeks after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached five million. That reflects…

Russia has struck preliminary agreements to sell its Covid-19 vaccine to more than 10 countries in Asia, South America and the Middle East, a development that could give Moscow valuable economic and political leverage internationally. Russian officials say they have secured preliminary deals for the vaccine to be delivered to countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and…

The pandemic has aggravated the housing market’s longstanding lack of supply, creating a historic shortage of homes for sale. Buyers are accelerating purchase plans or considering homeownership for the first time, rushing to get more living space as many Americans anticipate working from home for a while. Many potential sellers, meanwhile, are keeping their homes…

Publishedduration1 day agoimage copyrightReutersimage captionA photo and obituary for Ion Aliman in DeveseluA Romanian mayor who died from coronavirus complications has secured a landslide victory in local elections.Ion Aliman won a third term as mayor of Deveselu, a village in southern Romania, securing 64% of the vote.Officials said his name was already printed on ballots…

Image copyright Getty Images The US budget deficit has hit a record high of more than $3tn (£2.3tn), driven by the government’s massive spending on coronavirus relief.The federal government spent more than $6tn in the first 11 months of its financial year, including $2tn on coronavirus programmes, the Treasury Department said.The figure outpaces the $3tn…

The president on Wednesday blamed blue states for the country’s coronavirus death toll and said that if those states were removed from consideration, the U.S. toll would be substantially lower. The panel discusses.Sept. 17, 2020

During a Senate hearing on vaccines, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams announced that the Department of Health and Human Services has approved pharmacists to administer the coronavirus vaccine when it is available to the public. Adams also spoke about the relationship between vaccines and social justice.Sept. 9, 2020