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CHICAGO — As large American cities try various strategies to keep people home to limit the coronavirus’s spread, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has balanced a blend of stern — and occasionally scolding — news conferences with lighthearted social media to drive home her point. Lightfoot’s hard-line approach began with an exasperated announcement in March that […]

Image copyright PIPPA FOWLES / DOWNING STREET HANDOUT Image caption The PM clapping for the NHS outside Downing Street before he was admitted to hospital Boris Johnson is continuing to make “very good progress” in hospital, where he is being treated for coronavirus, according to Downing Street. The prime minister, 55, was taken to hospital

Like most families, cartoonist Adrienne Hedger, her husband and their two teenage daughters are taking this whole coronavirus quarantine situation day by day. The Southern California-based artist behind Hedger Humor is using her comics as a way to cope during these uncertain times. “Since I’m home 24/7 with the family, ideas are coming at me

The Turin Shroud, a burial cloth some believe covered Jesus, and which was associated with a 16th-century plague, has been put on special view for faithful worldwide through video streaming on Holy Saturday to inspire hope amid the coronavirus pandemic By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press April 11, 2020, 4:36 PM 3 min read 3 min

Image copyright Getty Images GPs are seeing just seven in every 100 patients face-to-face because of the coronavirus outbreak, following a “remarkable” shift to online and telephone appointments across England. Fewer than 1% of appointments were done via video link last year, with 80% in person, BBC analysis shows. But the Royal College of GPs

Egg sales are soaring, with shoppers including the versatile staple on their grocery lists as they shelter in place during the coronavirus pandemic. So, once you’ve tried out all your usual omelet and quiche recipes, don’t forget to take a crack at deviled eggs ― which are also a great option for Easter. Making deviled

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 — Worldwide coronavirus death toll hits 100,000. —British PM Boris Johnson makes ‘very good progress’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Unions had been concerned that some care workers did not have proper protective equipment Personal protective equipment (PPE) – masks, gloves and other clothing to stop the spread of coronavirus – saves lives. NHS staff treating patients in hospitals and in the community need it to be able to

Most people are being encouraged or mandated to stay at home and social distance through the end of this month, if not longer. That’s obviously challenging: Many adults ― whether they’re working on the front lines or at home ― are balancing watching their kids while doing their job. Some people are navigating co-parenting or

WASHINGTON — At the end of a week officials had warned would be this generation’s Pearl Harbor, White House officials pointed to hopeful signs that the spread of the coronavirus could be slowing, even as President Donald Trump insisted he would not move to reopen the country until it is safe. At the same time,