Tag: Coronavirus


‘Almost like an eternity’: 3 months since US confirmed its first coronavirus case, what have we learned?


Three months ago Tuesday, the U.S. confirmed the nation’s first case of what was then called the “novel” coronavirus – a Washington state man in his 30s who had recently returned from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of a seemingly distant illness that had killed six people.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/21/first-coronavirus-case-united-states-three-months-learned/5141814002/


Passengers to be evacuated from Antarctic cruise ship after almost 60% test positive for coronavirus


Australian and New Zealand passengers will be evacuated from a stricken Antarctic cruise ship Thursday, after almost 60% of those on board tested positive for the coronavirus

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/07/americas/greg-mortimer-cruise-ship-coronavirus-intl-hnk/index.html


Doctors race to develop coronavirus drugs, speeding through hurdles


“The normal drug development process is a very long one,” said Dr. Arun Sanyal, a National Institutes of Health [NIH] study leader at Virginia Commonwealth University. “But, given the urgency of the situation, it is also incredible how things have aligned and how fast things are moving.”

https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-drugs-doctors-race


Police in England dye a ‘Blue Lagoon’ black to deter visitors during coronavirus lockdown


 Not even a nationwide lockdown could stop England’s Instagrammers from flocking to a former limestone quarry in Harpur Hill, whose bright blue waters have earned it the nickname, “Blue Lagoon.”

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/blue-lagoon-buxton-dyed-black-coronavirus-trnd/index.html


Trump’s self-congratulatory presence marks stark contrast with death toll


Trump, who will be called upon to steady an anguished nation in the days to come, warned the country of a “vital 30 days” ahead, a day after extending social distancing guidelines until the end of April.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/31/politics/donald-trump-coronavirus-politics-2020-election/index.html