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History will likely look back at the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by the UK Government as a tale of bumbling ministers, clerical errors, lame excuses, and a populace failed by a criminally undersupported National Health Service--and that's just the past week in a nutshell.
Rudy Giulani enters the ranks of internet trolls banned for spreading COVID-19 disinformation.
Patients still had the virus for up to eight days after the symptoms went away
After calling the coronavirus panic "dumb".
Atalanta beat Valencia 4-1 on February 19. But the consequences of that game go far beyond football.
It will be available next month
All cultural institutions are closed until April 19 across the country.
Oil storage levels across the world’s storage facilities have climbed to about three-quarters full on average as demand dries up.
Data can never tell us the whole story. But it can give us some hints about how the world is doing at this moment.
The small nation might have an important lesson about the pandemic.
Africa's fragile health system will undoubtedly be put under massive strain. But there are also positives.
As cases expand, the government seeks ways to increase number of tests.
Italian engineers show creative approach to lack of ventilators.
Our planet is enjoying a breath of air -- but we need sustained climate action.
The monitoring app, free of charge, will be available to the health staff and the general public.
The lessons from Italy are vital for the rest of the world, as we brace for an influx of COVID-19 infections.
At a time where social distancing is more important then ever, it seems that many don't get the message.
Half of the cases in Uruguay can be linked to a single person.
If Chinese authorities had acted three weeks earlier than they did, the number of coronavirus cases could have been reduced by 95%.
As the world is waking up to the realization that the coronavirus is going global, a startling realization takes shape: we kinda saw it coming.
Most children don't seem to show symptoms of coronavirus although they're infected -- but they can pass it on to others in the household.
It's a simple but very effective communication tool.
People with blood type A may be more susceptible to an infection with the novel coronavirus. Blood type O seems to offer a slight protective effect. However, these are preliminary results that require further study.
The UK took a huge gamble, and it does not seem to pay off.
There could be a link between the two, an NGO claims.
Humanity strikes back.
The mother also has the virus, doctors report.
Study links for the first time layoffs and growth in criminal activity.
Face masks are not being properly disposed of in Hong Kong.
Among all the talk about preparing for a lengthy pandemic, one unanswered question lingers: can you get it twice?
It's still too early to tell, but high temperatures and humidity seem to slow down viral transmission.
Some patients might have a drop of 20-30% in lung function.
While the US is still struggling to start mass testing, a company in Japan will release the quickest readily available coronavirus tests.
But you should donate blood anyway if you can.
Finally, some good news in the coronavirus outbreak.
It may help to discover how it evolved to become infectious.
This suggests the 14-day quarantine period is reasonable.
Washing your hands still remains the main way of prevention.
These maps and statistics follow the most recent developments of the COVID-19 epidemic around the world.
Northern Italy is increasingly looking like Wuhan.
Last call for containment.
Important lessons on how to tackle an epidemic.
Washington could see dramatic increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.
The virus can be killed by cleanliness.
Finally, some good news.
You've probably heart it before, but here we go again: wash your hands, often and thoroughly.
The spread can still be contained, but we need sustained action.
The outbreak is as threatening as ever.
Trump falsely claimed that an open border policy is threatening Americans' health.
How do you control the narrative in an unpredictable, ongoing situation? You write it yourself.
