Trump says he wasn't joking about testing slowdown: "I don't kid"
White House officials claimed that Trump was joking when he said Saturday that he asked to slow down testing.
Coronavirus Pandemic
Students bring COVID-19 back from Myrtle Beach trips
"It's a rite of passage – but this year the kids came home with more than sand in their shorts – they got COVID 19," Bellaire Schools Superintendent Darren Jenkins said.
South Korean city sues sect over COVID-19 amid fears of 2nd wave
City of Daegu wants $82 million from cult-like church at center of initial outbreak, as Seoul contemplates measures to tackle a resurgence.
Wall Street thinks the economy will recover fast — here's why
Despite sky-high unemployment, some economists believe the U.S. is already on the road to recovery. Are they right?
Triplets test positive for coronavirus on the day they're born
The case in Mexico is not the first time newborns have tested positive for COVID-19, but it is rare.
UK leader says England's coronavirus lockdown will ease on July 4
"Today we can say our long national hibernation is beginning to come to an end," British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament.
Tennis star Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus
At least three other players also tested positive after playing in his charity event.
New York enters second phase of reopening amid pandemic
Children are allowed back on playgrounds, restaurants are opening outdoor seating and barbershops are cutting hair again.
China predicts "cliff-like drop" in Beijing's 2nd-wave COVID outbreak
As authorities work to hugely increase coronavirus testing in the sprawling capita, officials say fast response has helped bring the outbreak "under control."
Blood types may play role in which COVID patients get sickest
Study in Europe found patients with Type A were more likely to get severely ill and those with Type O less likely, but more research needed, scientists agree.
9 hand sanitizer brands may be toxic, FDA warns
Use of products could lead to methanol poisoning, which can cause permanent nervous system damage and even death.
Governor: "Closing down Texas again will always be the last option"
But he said that if the spike continues, "further action will be necessary."
Domestic workers face low pay, no health coverage and COVID-19
A New York nanny wants to work but doesn't "want to risk exposing myself to the virus and exposing my children."
As coronavirus surges, restaurants struggle to stay open
Jacksonville, Florida, is among many areas where reopened bars and eateries are closing again as the virus spreads.
Carnival suspends cruise service until October
It's the third time the cruise operator has extended its "operational pause" due to the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO reports biggest one-day rise in coronavirus cases
U.N. health agency says more than 183,000 cases were confirmed in latest 24-hour span. The U.S. and Brazil continue to be hit particularly hard.
40% of black-owned businesses may not survive coronavirus
Largely deprived of federal aid, many African-American business owners are closing their doors for good.
Minority small business owners harder hit by pandemic closures
COVID-19 has shone a light on economic disparities, as black- and Latino-run businesses were roughly twice as likely to shut down than white-owned businesses
Huge meat plant outbreak drives Germany's coronavirus numbers back up
Experts say the more than 1,000 cases at a processing plant isn't necessarily a wide-scale problem, but they show, yet again, that such facilities are high-risk.
Spain reopening its border after monthslong coronavirus lockdown
The country's 47 million residents can freely travel for the first time since mid-March, but the prime minister warned, "The virus can return and it can hit us again in a second wave ..."
Trump draws fire for suggesting slowdown in coronavirus testing
Mr. Trump said during a campaign rally in Tulsa, "said to my people, 'Slow the testing down, please.'"
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on confronting a "frightening" pandemic, and thoughts on his political future
The governor talks about marshaling New Yorkers to successfully flatten the curve, quarantining at home with his daughters, and the federal government's "schizophrenia" in dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.
Disney outlines reopening plan for its 4 Florida theme parks
Disney said Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom will reopen on July 11; Epcot and Hollywood Studios will reopen on July 15.
Florida reports record of more than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases
Governor Ron DeSantis isn't rolling back reopening plans as the state sees a record-breaking week.
As Las Vegas shuttered, many immigrants found no social safety net
The outbreak drove unemployment to a record high in the state.
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U.S. measles cases top 4,000, far surpassing 2025 total, CDC says
AI leaders lobby Trump health officials in government-run chat room
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Fears about kids' online safety unite Democrats and Republicans
WHO demands answers from Russia on plague
Russia open to a Trump-Putin call as questions mount over plague lab death
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