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Coronavirus could become seasonal: top US scientist

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior…

US freezes overseas troop movements in virus lockdown

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze Wednesday on moves by US troops…

New York governor says, social distancing slowing coronavirus

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Social distancing appears to be slowing the spread of the coronavirus in New York,…

US coronavirus cases cross 60,000, 827 dead: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States reached 60,115…

US Senate to vote on pandemic relief as fears grow in New York

by Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senators were poised Wednesday to pass the largest rescue package in modern…

Congress on brink of $2 trillion rescue for virus-hit US economy

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers worked deep into Tuesday night trying to seal a deal…

California warns youths on virus after teen tests positive, dies

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California officials on Tuesday pleaded for young people to heed safety warnings over the…

Canada’s coronavirus economic aid package delayed

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Billions in economic aid announced last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help Canadians deal…

US coronavirus deaths now 600, almost 50,000 confirmed cases: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Six hundred people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States, while the…

First known US child virus death was teen ‘in good health’

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The first known death of a child due to the novel coronavirus in the…

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