Coronavirus Updates
Maldives opening to foreign tourists July 15
9:45 | 06/24/2020
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday announced that the Indian Ocean island country will open its borders to all international visitors on July 15.
Novak Djokovic, wife test positive for coronavirus
9:45 | 06/24/2020
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic and his wife Jelena both tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday after taking part in a tennis exhibition series he organized in Serbia and Croatia.
EU considering barring US travelers
9:43 | 06/24/2020
European Union member states are discussing barring visitors from several countries, including the US, over coronavirus concerns, according to a report in The New York Times.
Yosemite canceling reservations amid coronavirus concerns
9:42 | 06/24/2020
European Union member states are discussing barring visitors from several countries, including the US, over coronavirus concerns, according to a report in The New York Times.
Major League Baseball set to return in July
9:41 | 06/24/2020
Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that a shortened season of 60 games will begin play on July 23 or 24.
7 US states report record coronavirus hospitalizations
9:40 | 06/24/2020
Seven US states on Tuesday reported new highs in coronavirus hospitalizations, according to data compiled by The Washington Post. The states are Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
French drug maker predicts approval for vaccine within a year
9:32 | 06/23/2020
French drug maker Sanofi SA said on Tuesday that approval for the coronavirus vaccine it is developing with Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline Plc could come as soon as the first half of 2021.
Trump restricts immigration, citing pandemic
9:31 | 06/23/2020
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order extending a ban on some work visas until the end of the year.
Saudi Arabia closing borders for ‘hajj’
9:30 | 06/23/2020
Saudi Arabia on Monday said that international visitors will be barred from entering the country to attend this year’s hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the city of Mecca.
WHO: Step up dexamethasone production
9:29 | 06/23/2020
The World Health Organization on Monday called for increased production of the low-cost steroid dexamethasone, which has been shown to reduce deaths in critically ill coronavirus patients.