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WHO: Herd immunity requires effective vaccine

LONDON (AP) : The World Health Organization says the planet is nowhere near the amount of coronavirus immunity needed to induce herd immunity, where enough of the population would have antibodies to stop the spread. Herd immunity is typically achieved with vaccination and most scientists estimate at least 70% of

Britain lowers virus alert, Germany sees spike in cases

By JILL LAWLESS and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN, Jun 19, 2020 (AP) — Britain lowered its coronavirus threat level

US revokes emergency use of drugs touted by Trump vs.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Monday revoked emergency authorization for malaria drugs promoted by President Donald Trump for treating

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India records highest single-day spike of 9,996 cases, deaths at…

New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): India recorded the highest single-day spike of 9,996 more COVID-19 cases in the last 24

11,000 deaths: Ravaged nursing homes plead for more testing

BERNARD CONDON, MATT SEDENSKY AND JIM MUSTIAN Associated Press NEW YORK, Apr 24, 2020 (AP) — After two months and

WHO warns rush to ease virus rules could cause resurgence

By CHRIS BLAKE and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press BANGKOK, Apr 21, 2020 (AP) — The World Health Organization said Tuesday

Virus ravages NY nursing homes: Many report multiple deaths

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The despair wrought on nursing homes by the coronavirus was laid bare Friday in a state

Trump says new guidelines aim to lift some restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s prepared to announce new guidelines allowing some states to quickly ease up

Trump halts US funding for World Health Organization

Washington, April 15 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has instructed his administration to halt World Health

VIRUS DIARY: Connecting to the world from a balcony in…

ROME (AP) — Balconies are a kind of extension of a window on the world. During Month One of lockdown