This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. Global cases: More than 720,100 Global deaths: At least 33,925 Top 5 countries: United States (139,675), Italy (97,689), China (82,122), Spain (80,031) and Germany (62,095) The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University as of 7:50 a.m.
Month: March 2020
A view of an empty street in the French Quarter amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on March 27, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Graythen | Getty Images The governors of Louisiana and Michigan, two emerging hot spots for the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S., warned their state health systems are straining amid a surge
A female Chinese volunteer from Blue Sky Rescue wears a protective suit as she fumigates and disinfects an area of a local bus station on March 7, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 662,073 Global deaths: At least
Gov. Andrew Cuomo demonstrates how a “bag valve mask” works at a press conference Saturday, March 28. Governor’s office, press conference Coronavirus patients in New York will have to resort to using bag valve masks if the Empire State doesn’t have enough ventilators, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a press conference on Saturday. The state
Kyle Matson and Tracy Meng had to postpone their March 28th wedding in Kauai, Hawaii. Source: Evan Chung Tracy Meng and Kyle Matson had planned to get married Saturday, March 28. Instead, they’re hosting a Zoom ceremony. Welcome to the new normal. Meng, 32, a vice president at Checkout.com and Matson, 32, Chief of Staff at Robinhood, had
Abbott on Friday announced it received approval for a test that is capable of delivering positive results of the coronavirus in as little as five minutes, and it will begin making those tests available to health care providers next week. Courtesy of Abbott Abbott on Friday announced it received approval for a test that is capable
Bartek Sadowski | Bloomberg | Getty Images With daily life changing for many around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, a huge surge in internet traffic has led to worries over the resilience of the infrastructure that keeps things humming. As the COVID-19 disease spreads, authorities in many countries — from the U.K. to
Red tape displayed on stools act as social distancing markers at a food market in the district of Whampoa in Singapore, on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Bloomberg Singapore has announced stiff fines and jail for those who do not observe social distancing measures put in place to contain the coronavirus outbreak. According to a press release from
Governor Chris Sununu Anjali Sundaram | CNBC New Hampshire is the latest state to issue a stay-at-home order and close all nonessential businesses amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Chris Sununu announced the order Thursday and it goes into effect March 27 at 11:59 pm. “We can’t stress this enough – you should stay at your
A Spanish soldier stands next to beds set up at a temporary hospital for vulnerable people at the Fira Barcelona Montjuic centre in Barcelona on March 25, 2020, during the new coronavirus epidemic. Pau Barrena | AFP | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 416,686,
A man wearing a protective mask is seen on a subway platform on March 9, 2020 in New York City. Jeenah Moon | Getty Images Almost half of New York City’s coronavirus cases are under 45 years old, but an overwhelming majority of those patients are surviving — accounting for just 3% of the city’s
This photo taken on March 23, 2020 shows employees eating during lunch break at an auto plant of Dongfeng Honda in Wuhan in China’s central Hubei province. STR | AFP | China This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: At least 375,498, according to the latest figures from the World
Donated blood is collected at Bloodworks Northwest on March 17, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Karen Ducey | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration will allow doctors across the country to begin using plasma donated by coronavirus survivors to treat patients who are critically ill with the virus, under new emergency protocols approved Tuesday. The
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces plans to convert the Jacob Javits Center on Manhattans West Side into a field hospital as Coronavirus cases continue to rise on March 23, 2020 in New York. Bryan R. Smith | AFP | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said a “troubling and astronomical” number of coronavirus
European markets are set to rebound at the open Tuesday as investors react positively to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s announced open-ended asset purchase program on Monday, as well as other measures to keep the market functioning. London’s FTSE index is expected to open 145 points higher at 5,109, Germany’s DAX to open 252 points higher
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:56 am: No more votes expected Monday after US Senate coronavirus stimulus bill fails again There will be no more Senate votes Monday on a massive stimulus package as Democrats and Republicans continue to negotiate terms, two Senate aides
Anxiety is leading to fear and panic! Hope and good news is on the way! Researchers and doctors in France, South Korea and the United States are using the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in combination with azithromycin (brand name: Zithromax or Z-Pak), which is prescribed for upper respiratory infections. President Trump has announced a national trial,
A study of the benefits of intermittent fasting comparing male and female mice suggests intermittent fasting for women may have different results. With the global obesity epidemic, a search for a simple but effective solution continues. Diets can be hard to follow, trying to figure portion size, macros, and calories. While exercise is great for
[The stream is slated to start at 11:30 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] World Health Organization officials are holding a press conference to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak, which has now infected more than 350,000 people worldwide. WHO officials warned Friday
Researchers in Australia recently examined whether the current popularity and perceived benefits of nature play are justified by any scientific evidence. Nature play is an increasingly popular design theme for children’s playgrounds. Whereas traditional playgrounds consist of equipment such as slides and swings, nature play playgrounds are full of natural components such as rocks, ponds,
Clinical trials are currently underway to investigate the effectiveness of bevacizumab for the treatment of COVID-19, with results expected as early as May 2020. The outbreak and rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has resulted in the worldwide search for a viable treatment option. There are several drug candidates currently being investigated to treat
Anthony Scaramucci, former director of communications for the White House and founder of SkyBridge Capital LLC, speaks during the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Joe Buglewicz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 32.81% from the beginning of the year, while
Currently, about 30,000 people with paralysis are candidates for exoskeletons, and the number is growing by about 18,000 every year. Increasing usage approvals for exoskeletons in the medical industry have encouraged companies to invest more toward research and development. ReWalk Wearable robots are helping people with paralysis walk again. Over the last few years, there
A recent study compared the risk of cancer between non-hormonal-copper and hormone‑releasing intrauterine device users. An intrauterine device is a small device placed in the uterus to prevent pregnancy. There are two types of intrauterine devices: the non-hormonal-copper and the hormone-releasing intrauterine devices. As with any birth control, these devices also offer benefits and risks.
A new study suggests undiagnosed cases of COVID-19 may be responsible for the rapid spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus disease, also known as COVID-19, first emerged in Wuhan, China in 2019. As of March 19, 2020, this novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread to 177 countries. Researchers from around the world are working to
Passengers wearing face masks, amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, walks through the arrival area at Changi International Airport in Singapore on March 16, 2020. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images Singapore will bar entry to all short-term visitors starting from 11:59 p.m. on Monday, the Ministry of Health said in
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 305,234 Global deaths: At least 13,000 The data above is from Johns Hopkins University. All times below are in Beijing time. 10:20 am: India begins 14-hour curfew India started a 14-hour curfew as part of the efforts to contain the coronavirus
A randomized phase 3 clinical trial has shown that pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy improves the pathological complete response (defined as no evidence of cancer) of patients with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a high-risk cancer type comprising approximately 15% of all breast cancers. However, TNBC is more aggressive and has higher