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Florida coronavirus deaths reach another grisly record as state grapples with testing constraints

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:50:03 GMT

Florida is one of the states hit hardest by the coronavirus, but daily new cases have appeared to decline in recent days. Testing, however, has fallen even faster.

Trump says U.S. has reached deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:44:09 GMT

Moderna separately said the deal for its vaccine is worth $1.53 billion and will give the federal government the option to purchase up to 400 million additional doses.

WHO regional director warns that the Americas remain 'under the grip' of coronavirus

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 20:55:56 GMT

The U.S., Brazil and Mexico, combined, have reported more than 40% of the world's more than 737,000 reported coronavirus deaths.

Teen vapers up to 7 times more likely to get Covid-19 than non-e-cig users, says new Stanford study

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:33:52 GMT

"Being a 21-year-old, I should not be spending six days in the hospital for lung complications," said one young vaper who survived coronavirus.

Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos trial set to begin on March 9, 2021

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 19:01:48 GMT

The trial was supposed to start this year, but was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Scientists worry whether Russia's 'Sputnik V' coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:45:59 GMT

Scientists and public health officials are skeptical about Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that the country's potential vaccine for the coronavirus "works quite effectively."

Alphabet's Verily builds its own lab to speed up coronavirus test results

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 18:19:24 GMT

Alphabet's Verily has built its own lab focused on Covid-19 testing. Verily said it can run several thousand tests per day

Coronavirus live updates: Russia plans phase three trials of world's first approved vaccine, ...

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:33:11 GMT

The coronavirus has infected more than 20 million people around the world as of Tuesday, killing at least 736,200 people so far.

Former FDA chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb wary of safety of Russia's coronavirus vaccine: 'I wouldn't ...

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:55:17 GMT

"I wouldn't take it, certainly not outside a clinical trial right now" where patients are closely monitored, former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb told CNBC.

Watch live: Pan American Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:54:18 GMT

Pan American Health Organization officials are holding a press conference to update the public on the coronavirus outbreak in the Americas.

Putin claims Russia has registered the world's first coronavirus vaccine, says his daughter has ...

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:30:50 GMT

Clinical trials of the Russian vaccine have been completed in less than two months and phase three trials are set to begin shortly.

5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:47:18 GMT

Stock futures rose after Vladimir Putin announced the registration of what he claims to be the world's first coronavirus vaccine.

Trump urges Americans to stop politicizing the coronavirus, blames China

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 00:07:50 GMT

President Donald Trump urged Americans to stop politicizing the coronavirus, only to blame the outbreak in the United States on China moments later.

Epic Systems walks back plans requiring thousands of employees to return to work this week

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 23:18:59 GMT

After local public health officials raised questions, Epic Systems is temporarily backing off from plans requiring thousands of employees to return to work.

Winter is coming: Why America's window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 19:42:20 GMT

The good news: The United States has a window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 before things get much, much worse. The bad news: That window is rapidly closing. And the country seems unwilling or unable to seize the moment.

Coronavirus live updates: Mnuchin says relief deal could come this week; TSA screenings return ...

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:42:23 GMT

The coronavirus has infected more than 19.9 million people across the world as of Monday, killing at least 732,128 people.

New York Gov. Cuomo says the NYPD needs to 'step up' in enforcing social distancing rules

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:30:35 GMT

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the New York City Police Department to "step up" in enforcing social distancing rules on bars and restaurants as coronavirus hospitalizations in the state hit a new low.

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:16:01 GMT

U.S. stock futures pointed to a flat open Monday as traders tried to build on the solid gains from the previous week.

WHO sees 'green shoots of hope' in coronavirus fight as global cases near 20 million

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 15:37:45 GMT

The World Health Organization said there are glimmers of hope in the fight against the coronavirus, even as global cases from the virus near 20 million and deaths approach 750,000.

'We can't run a business in a dead planet': CEOs plan to prioritize green issues post-coronavirus

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:06:04 GMT

The coronavirus pandemic has created significant new ways of doing business that could benefit both the economy and environment, according to business leaders.