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Image copyright Dyson The government has ordered thousands of ventilators to help ease the pressure on hospitals caused by the coronavirus crisis. For patients with the worst effects of the infection, a ventilator offers the best chance of survival. What is a ventilator and what does it do? Simply put, a ventilator takes over the […]

Handwashing has gotten all the attention lately (and rightfully so) because of the coronavirus pandemic, but with notables like singer Shawn Mendes and Sen. Elizabeth Warren saying they don’t wash their faces, the old twice-a-day rule has started coming into question. The pop star prefers to “meditate a lot” because he believes “if you’re happy,

Laid off airline cabin crew staff in Britain are being asked to work in temporary hospitals to help treat COVID-19 patients March 30, 2020, 9:58 AM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed.

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Coronavirus cases in Africa rise closer to 5,000. — Thailand seaside resort island of

LE PECQ, France — Of a world in coronavirus turmoil, they may know little or nothing. Submariners stealthily cruising the ocean deeps, purposefully shielded from worldly worries to encourage undivided focus on their top-secret missions of nuclear deterrence, may be among the last pockets of people anywhere who are still blissfully unaware of how the

Image copyright PA Media Image caption Boris Johnson tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this week Some 20,000 former NHS staff have returned to work to help the fight against coronavirus, Boris Johnson has revealed in a video posted online. The prime minister, who is self-isolating after testing positive for the virus, said the country would

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. TOP OF THE HOUR: — Trump extends stay-at-home guidelines for another 30 days. — New York state surpasses 1,000

Andrea Napoli didn’t fit the usual profile of a coronavirus patient By PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press March 29, 2020, 9:42 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article ROME — Andrea Napoli didn’t fit the usual profile of a coronavirus patient. At 33, he was in perfect health, with

SANTA FE, N.M. — As the coronavirus rages across the United States, mainly in large urban areas, more than a third of U.S. counties have yet to report a single positive test result for COVID-19 infections, an analysis by The Associated Press shows. Data compiled by Johns Hopkins University shows that 1,297 counties have no

Authorities say a new coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home has prompted it to be temporarily closed for cleaning while dozens of its residents and staff members go into quarantine By JOHN RABY Associated Press March 30, 2020, 2:42 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article An