coronavirus

England’s coronavirus Test and Trace service falls short of target again, in new record low

The percentage of contacts of positive coronavirus cases reached by England’s Test and Trace service has continued to fall, in…

4 years ago

Israel extends coronavirus lockdown as finance minister warns of businesses ‘collapsing’

The country’s coronavirus cabinet met late into Tuesday night to discuss an exit plan from the lockdown, re-imposed in September…

4 years ago

Johnson & Johnson pauses coronavirus vaccine study, citing ‘unexplained illness’ in volunteer

The pharma firm’s 60,000-patient vaccine study was paused due to an adverse reaction in a volunteer, J&J confirmed to Stat…

4 years ago

President Trump says he & first lady tested positive for coronavirus after top aide infected on campaign trail

“Tonight, [the first lady] and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We…

4 years ago

Pentagon slammed for turning $1 billion ‘coronavirus fund’ into more military-industrial pork – but what did Congress expect?

While the Department of Defense received $1 billion in March's CARES Act stimulus bill specifically to "prevent, prepare for, and…

4 years ago

Coronavirus measures more divisive for UK than Brexit – poll

Around 68 percent of those who abide by the lockdown rules have “strong negative views” about people who violate the…

4 years ago

Fire ravages overcrowded, coronavirus-stricken migrant camp in Lesbos, Greece after protests over quarantine, living conditions

The blaze erupted around 2am Wednesday morning, quickly sweeping through the camp. Footage has emerged online showing fires burning ramshackle…

4 years ago

Northeastern University kicks out students for ‘crowded gathering’, as coronavirus gives colleges a license to steal tuition fees

The students were enrolled in Northeastern University’s Nu.in program, which usually places students abroad for their first semester. However, coronavirus…

4 years ago

‘It was a set-up!’ Nancy Pelosi claims salon tricked her into flouting coronavirus restrictions to get hair done, demands APOLOGY

The Democratic rep mounted her defense at an event about school reopenings in San Francisco’s Noe Valley on Wednesday, maintaining…

4 years ago

‘A bit like flu’: Coronavirus will stay with us ‘FOREVER’, British scientist says

The not-exactly-optimistic prognosis was produced by Sir Mark Walport, a member of the UK government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies…

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