Virus

Beijing officials declare outbreak ‘under control’

BEIJING, China (AFP ) -- The new coronavirus outbreak that has infected 256 people in Beijing since early June is…

Brogdon positive for virus but vows he’ll play in NBA restart

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Indiana Pacers playmaker Malcolm Brogdon said Tuesday he has tested positive for COVID-19, but…

US states reimpose virus measures as cases spike

by Leila Macor, with Julia Benarrous in Houston MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- With coronavirus cases surging across the US…

Lakers guard Bradley opts out of NBA return for family

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has opted out of playing when the NBA…

Virus death toll nears half a million as cases surge in US, Latin America

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Coronavirus cases are surging across large parts of the United States and in Latin America,…

France closes two Paris schools as precaution after coronavirus cases

PARIS, France (AFP) -- French authorities have closed two schools in Paris as a precautionary measure after the discovery of…

Australia calls military in after virus surge

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's military was called in Wednesday to help tackle a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne -- a…

COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 32,295 but most cases are mild; deaths also declining, says DOH

(Eagle News) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 32,295 while COVID-19 deaths hit 1,204 as…

UK medical leaders warn of ‘real risk’ of virus second wave

LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of…

US adds 800 more deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States added 792 deaths in 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed…

Germany reimposes virus lockdowns, Djokovic tests positive

  by Femke COLBORNE and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Tuesday reimposed coronavirus lockdowns…

Amazon indigenous groups face choice: fight virus or flee

by Florian PLAUCHEUR Agence France-Presse CRUZEIRINHO, Brazil (AFP) — Cruzeirinho, a small indigenous village of wooden shacks deep in the…

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