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Siemens touts new, accurate antibody test, plans to produce 25 million kits/month

The results come in after 14 minutes, Siemens says.

Illinois asks residents to wear face masks -- seven other states have similar rules

From May 1, all residents will have to wear a face mask when in public

WHO starts global response project for COVID-19. But the US doesn't want to participate

Trump administration won't get involved in the new initiative

Vaccine tests in China protected monkeys from coronavirus

The study was limited, however, both in scope and translatability to humans.

Oxford starts first UK coronavirus vaccine trial

More than 800 volunteers will be given the first dose of a vaccine.

Big cats test positive for coronavirus at Bronx Zoo

Seven more cases of felines with coronavirus have been reported at the Bronx Zoo.

Coronavirus lockdown improved air quality in nine major cities, report shows

No movement of people or industrial activity brought a cleaner sky over most cities.

US has to increase testing before opening up the economy, Harvard argues

Testing capacity has to increase to five million tests a day by early June, and 20 million a day by July.

After lockdown, Milan wants to transform the way people move around the city

Cycling and walking space will be expanded as part of a new plan after restrictions are lifted.

As countries ease restrictions, WHO warns the worst is yet to come

WHO head asks for cooperation and global solidarity.

With strict measures, Hong Kong controls a second wave of coronavirus cases

Hong Kong hasn't seen a new coronavirus case in weeks.

After initial success, Japan and Singapore struggle with the second wave of coronavirus infections

Both countries had been praised for their initial efforts

Two meters distance might not be enough to avoid the spread of COVID-19

Social distance is important but also sneeze and cough etiquette

New York to starts an "aggressive" antibody test campaign, but questions still loom about tests

The state will do 2,000 tests per day

New York makes face masks mandatory, but US guidance remains erratic

Governor Cuomo ordered all people to wear face-covering in public

These conditions need to be met to end a coronavirus lockdown, according to the WHO

Billions across the globe are staying at home to stop the spread of the virus.

Trump halts funding to World Health Organization

US President questions the organization for "covering up" spread of the virus.

Fauci: Reopening the US by May 1st is "overly optimistic"

States don't yet have the testing and contact tracing capacity needed for such a decision.

South Korea reports a startling number of COVID-19 reinfections

At least 116 people have tested positive with COVID-19 after seemingly defeated the virus previously.

Is Trump preparing to Fire Anthony Fauci?

Anthony Fauci has become the voice of reason in the coronavirus outbreak, but Trump recently retweeted #FireFauci.

Coronavirus threatens Brazil's Amazon tribes

A teenager from the Yanomami community died in Brazil after being infected in coronavirus, raising new fears about the risks to indigenous populations.

It never happened before: All 50 states in the US are simultaneously under disaster declaration

It's the first time in history this has happened

Dogs are no longer livestock for the Chinese government

This could make the consumption of dog meat illegal.

A new smart toilet can read your “anal print”

Researchers created a toilet that monitors the user's health

Low-wage workers, among the most hit by coronavirus

Around 44% of the workers in the US earn low wages.

US cities with polluted air could be more affected by coronavirus outbreak

There's a correlation between exposure to air pollution and death rates associated with coronavirus.

Coronavirus takes a toll on Latino and Asian workers in the United States

They are more vulnerable to the economic uncertainties brought by the outbreak

Coronavirus adds new threat to orangutans in Indonesia

While no cases have been confirmed so far, orangutans share 97% of our DNA so chances of transmission are high.

The coronavirus is hitting African Americans harder and faster than the average

COVID-19 is not an equalizer. It is disproportionately affecting at-risk people.

Indigenous communities in Latin America under threat due to coronavirus outbreak

Over 33 million indigenous people from Latin America are faced with dangerous prospects.

The Internet is dealing well with growing coronavirus traffic

Most people are staying at home amid lockdown measures

US should consider national lockdown, top infectious disease expert suggests

More than 30 states have issue stay-at-home orders, but it's not enough.

US jobless claims skyrocket as coronavirus expands

Businesses continue to lay off and furlough workers.

New treatment could help eradicate Lyme disease

Two antibiotics showed more effective results than the current treatment,

Why researchers are confident that we'll (eventually) have a COVID-19 vaccine

It could be 12 months or even more, but we will have a vaccine.

Scientists warn healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 pandemic

A new report from the Lancet finds a decrease in rates of death in COVID-19 cases but warns that even the most advanced medical care systems will be overwhelmed during the pandemic without urgent intervention.

These countries showed us how to stop coronavirus. But it's not easy

Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.

Trump gives companies "license to pollute" amid coronavirus outbreak

EPA implements sweeping relaxation of environmental regulations

New 3D printer can generate 1,000 face shield components daily to help medical staff against the coronavirus

When humanity meets science.

We need to start talking about coronavirus antibody tests

We're not testing enough as it is, but we need to talk about a new test.

COVID-19 in the UK. A Week in an Underprepared Nation

History will likely look back at the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by the UK Government as a tale of bumbling ministers, clerical errors, lame excuses, and a populace failed by a criminally undersupported National Health Service--and that's just the past week in a nutshell.

Twitter temporarily bans Rudy Giuliani for coronavirus misinformation

Rudy Giulani enters the ranks of internet trolls banned for spreading COVID-19 disinformation.

Even as symptoms disappear, patients can still have coronavirus

Patients still had the virus for up to eight days after the symptoms went away

Elon Musk repurposes Tesla factories to produce ventilators

After calling the coronavirus panic "dumb".

How a football match doomed northern Italy to an accelerated outbreak

Atalanta beat Valencia 4-1 on February 19. But the consequences of that game go far beyond football.

Bosch develops fast, automated, user-friendly COVID-19 test

It will be available next month

Germany unveils $54 billion aid package for cultural sector hit by coronavirus

All cultural institutions are closed until April 19 across the country.

Oil prices could drop to $10 amid coronavirus outbreak

Oil storage levels across the world’s storage facilities have climbed to about three-quarters full on average as demand dries up.

The countries with the most confirmed coronavirus cases: a visualization

Data can never tell us the whole story. But it can give us some hints about how the world is doing at this moment.

Iceland's testing suggests 50% of COVID-19 cases are asymptomatic

The small nation might have an important lesson about the pandemic.

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