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Scientists at the University of Cambridge say they are working “as hard and as fast as we possibly can” to find a vaccine to stop the spread of coronavirus. Prof Jonathan Heeney spoke to BBC science correspondent Richard Westcott at a laboratory in the city, with access so restricted he had to talk through a […]

As the new coronavirus has continued to spread, parents around the globe have let out a collective sigh of relief that — based on what is known about the virus so far — it appears to be less serious in children. And new findings released early in the journal Pediatrics this week strengthen that belief,

WASHINGTON — Ahead of an expected surge in coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to blunt the impact of the pandemic on the U.S. economy, fundamentally altered by a push for a nation to stay home. As the global markets fluctuated amid fears of a recession, the president conferred with tourism executives as

Image copyright AFP All non-urgent operations in England will be postponed from 15 April to free up 30,000 beds to help tackle coronavirus, NHS England has said. The emergency policy will be in place for at least three months. Meanwhile, the government’s chief scientific adviser said it would be a “good outcome” if 20,000 or

As the coronavirus continues to spread, restaurants across the country are shutting their doors to dine-in customers (and sometimes being forced to do so). Every place from P.F. Chang’s to Chipotle is sending out emails to patrons offering free delivery and ensuring guests that they are taking proper precautions to adhere to the Centers for

WASHINGTON — The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion economic rescue package Tuesday amid the coronaviru s outbreak, a sweeping stimulus for businesses and taxpayers amid unseen since the Great Recession of 2008. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin planned to outline the package to Senate Republicans at a private lunch, with officials aiming to

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDr Punam Krishan: “How am I meant to self-isolate and do the school drop-off?” Pregnant women are being urged to attend antenatal appointments as normal after the government said they should be shielded from coronavirus. The Royal College of Midwives said the appointments were “essential to ensure

On Jan. 1, “Hairspray” star Ricki Lake posted a photo of herself with a closely shaven head on Instagram. In the caption, Lake explained she has been suffering from hair loss for 30 years, causing her “deep pain and trauma.” “There have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it,” she

Thailand’s government has enacted a raft of measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus, including postponing the country’s biggest annual holiday and shutting down schools By BUSABA SIVASOMBOON Associated Press March 17, 2020, 11:04 AM 4 min read BANGKOK — Thailand’s government has enacted a raft of measures to combat the spread of the

The United States implemented dramatic new restrictions on Americans going out in public and 7 million people in the San Francisco area were put on a near-total lockdown to control the coronavirus emergency that has walloped the global economy. Not everyone was adhering to the clampdowns, however. On the same day that the Trump administration