Coronavirus Updates
Poll: Half of Americans would take coronavirus vaccine
8:49 | 05/28/2020
A new poll released Wednesday shows that only about half of Americans would choose to take a coronavirus vaccine if one were to become available.
Global coronavirus cases nears 5.6 million
9:36 | 05/27/2020
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide as of Wednesday stood at 5,594,175 with 350,531 deaths in 188 countries and territories, according to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker.
Dubai eases lockdown restrictions
9:35 | 05/27/2020
Dubai on Wednesday allowed cinemas, gyms, educational institutes, sports academies, entertainment attractions and other economic activities to reopen. There are no restrictions on movement from 6 am to 11 pm. Social distancing measures must be observed, the Dubai Media Office said.
Bulgaria to reopen restaurants, bars and cafés
9:34 | 05/27/2020
Bulgaria will allow restaurants, bars and cafés to reopen at full capacity on June 1. Health Minister Kiril Ananiev issued the new order on Tuesday night.
Israel opens bars, restaurants, pools
9:32 | 05/27/2020
The Israeli cabinet on Tuesday approved the further easing of coronavirus restrictions, including allowing bars, restaurants, swimming pools, public cable cars, boats and tourist attractions to reopen starting Wednesday. The operations are subject to social distancing, wearing masks and other preventive measures.
Israel extends school year until July 13
9:32 | 05/27/2020
The Israeli government on Tuesday announced an approximately 700 million shekel ($200 million) plan to extend the school year for kindergartens and elementary schools until July 13. Educational summer camps will start immediately afterward and run until August 6.
Israeli scientists say 2 drugs effective against coronavirus
9:29 | 05/27/2020
The Israel Institute for Biological Research on Tuesday said that two drugs designed to treat Gaucher’s disease proved to be effective against coronavirus. The drugs are eliglustat (Cerdelga) and remdesivir.
CDC: Antibody tests wrong half the time
9:23 | 05/27/2020
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in guidance posted online that antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with COVID-19 might be wrong up to half the time.
Saudi Arabia to end curfew June 21, except in Mecca
12:32 | 05/26/2020
Saudi Arabia will start to ease coronavirus restrictions starting Thursday with the curfew completely lifted across the kingdom on June 21, except in Mecca, the Saudi Press Agency reported in a statement early on Tuesday.
Germany plans to extend social distancing
12:31 | 05/26/2020
Germany plans to extend social distancing until June 29, according to a report in the Bild newspaper citing a draft document that still needs to be approved by the federal states.