Shelley Luther was issued a citation for keeping open her Dallas salon despite directives to close. The attorney general of the state of Texas, Ken…
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State-backed hackers targeting COVID-19 responders, warn US, UK
US, UK officials did not say which countries were responsible for the attacks on healthcare and research institutions. Government-backed hackers are attacking healthcare and research…
View More State-backed hackers targeting COVID-19 responders, warn US, UKUS reaches new grim coronavirus milestone with 100,000 deaths
The US continues leads the world in both deaths and infections, with more than 1.69 million confirmed cases. The coronavirus death toll in the United…
View More US reaches new grim coronavirus milestone with 100,000 deathsCalifornia State University cancels in-person classes for fall
Move by US’s largest 4-year university system is one of first signs crisis will have major effects through end of year. California’s state university system,…
View More California State University cancels in-person classes for fallReport: US model projects eight-fold increase in COVID-19 cases
Document projects that coronavirus could kill 3,000 Americans a day by the end of May, up from 2,000 currently. An internal government document circulating in…
View More Report: US model projects eight-fold increase in COVID-19 casesWhite House blocks Anthony Fauci from testifying before Congress
White House says it would be ‘counterproductive’ for those involved in coronavirus response to testify before Congress. Top United States health official Dr Anthony Fauci…
View More White House blocks Anthony Fauci from testifying before CongressPartisan battle over US coronavirus aid for small businesses
Senate Democrats stall Trump’s request for $250bn to supplement a ‘paycheck protection’ programme for businesses. The United States Senate on Thursday failed to push through…
View More Partisan battle over US coronavirus aid for small businessesLeak concerns fuelled coronavirus treatment revelation: US doctor
US scientist Dr Anthony Fauci unveils data on Gilead’s experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir because of press leaks. Concerns over leaks compelled the top US infectious…
View More Leak concerns fuelled coronavirus treatment revelation: US doctorNurses to anti-lockdown activists: My life's on the line. Go home
US nurses and other medical workers beg protesters to stay home and abide by coronavirus social distancing guidelines. Yetta Timothy says it was heartbreaking to…
View More Nurses to anti-lockdown activists: My life's on the line. Go homeCoronavirus: These US states refuse to issue stay-at-home orders
The lack of action – even as they close schools and limit the size of gatherings – has frustrated some health experts. Even as most…
View More Coronavirus: These US states refuse to issue stay-at-home ordersCoronavirus: New York registers record single-day death toll
New York state’s death roll increases by a record 630 in last 24 hours with number of infections going past 113,700. The New York state’s…
View More Coronavirus: New York registers record single-day death tollSunlight and humidity kill coronavirus the fastest: US scientists
Experiment shows UV rays destroy COVID-19 both on surfaces and in air, but US gov’t research yet to be made public. US scientists say coronavirus…
View More Sunlight and humidity kill coronavirus the fastest: US scientistsCoronavirus: Hundreds willing to be infected for vaccine trials
More than 1,700 people volunteer for controversial testing method, although no such trial is currently planned. An initiative has attracted more than 1,700 volunteers who…
View More Coronavirus: Hundreds willing to be infected for vaccine trialsUS: Hundreds protest against coronavirus stay-at-home orders
Protests come as US deaths exceed 31,000; survey finds most Americans worry about virus restrictions lifted too soon. Hundreds of people have demonstrated in cities…
View More US: Hundreds protest against coronavirus stay-at-home orders