‘Sailors do not need to die,’ warns captain of coronavirus-hit U.S. aircraft carrier
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The captain of the U.S. aircraft...
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U.S. emergency medical stockpile nearly out of protective gear as demand rises – officials
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An emergency stockpile of medical equipment maintained by the U.S. government has nearly run out of protective gear that could be useful to combat the coronavirus pandemic, according to...
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U.S. health officials consider face masks for Americans to slow coronavirus, but ‘not there yet’
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said on Tuesday they are...
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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 27%, minister laments “shocking” toll
By Andy Bruce and William James LONDON (Reuters) – The number of deaths from coronavirus in...
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Mass disinfections to combat coronavirus pose another health hazard
By Prasto Wardoyo and John Geddie SURABAYA, Indonesia/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A drone...
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‘On our own now’: U.S. strategic stockpile empty of medical supplies
By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Connecticut’s governor on Tuesday said the U.S. Strategic...
Read MoreDiabetes, lung and heart disease common in U.S. coronavirus patients: CDC
By Gene Emery (Reuters) – Diabetes, heart disease and long-term lung problems are the most common underlying conditions among Americans hospitalized with the illness caused by the new coronavirus, but more than one in five...
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Tesla plans to supply FDA-approved ventilators free of cost: Musk
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc <TSLA.O> Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday the company...
Read MoreIsrael tests coronavirus vaccine prototype on rodents at defense lab
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine prototype on rodents at its bio-chemical defense laboratory, a source said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel...
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Canada coronavirus deaths jump by 35%, Quebec says equipment running low
By David Ljunggren and Allison Lampert OTTAWA/MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canada’s death toll...
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First ventilators from new UK production run due this weekend
LONDON (Reuters) – The first medical ventilators which Britain has recently ordered from...
Read MoreDubai to support Emirates airline, halts tourist market to fight coronavirus
By Alexander Cornwell and Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai said on Tuesday it would help its state-run Emirates airline mitigate the financial blow from the coronavirus outbreak as authorities enforced a full...
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Social distancing slowing UK coronavirus spread, but can’t relax now: Gove
LONDON (Reuters) – There are signs that social distancing measures are starting to slow the...
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‘It’s just impossible’: tracing contacts takes backseat as virus spreads
By Nathan Layne RIDGEFIELD, Conn. (Reuters) – Faced with more than 70 cases of the novel...
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India and Pakistan crack down on Muslim group emerging as COVID-19 cluster
By Sanjeev Miglani and Mubasher Bukhari NEW DELHI/LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – India and...
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U.S. court rules for Teva in migraine patent dispute with Eli Lilly
By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday won a...
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German city introduces face masks for shoppers as coronavirus spreads
By Madeline Chambers BERLIN (Reuters) – The city of Jena in eastern Germany has decided to...
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Amid criticism, Macron vows to raise medical gear output to tackle coronavirus
By Marine Pennetier and John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron pledged on...
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Dutch 101-year-old coronavirus patient recovers
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – A 101-year-old woman who contracted coronavirus in the Netherlands has...
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No let-up in coronavirus deaths in Italy, new cases steady
ROME (Reuters) – The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has climbed by 837...
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