Coronavirus Updates
Fed chair says economic downturn could last until end of 2021
9:13 | 05/18/2020
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell on Sunday said that the economic downturn in the US could last until the end of 2021.
Hamster study shows masks work
9:13 | 05/18/2020
Hong Kong scientists said on Sunday that testing of hamsters reveals that the widespread use of face masks reduces the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Qatar imposes mandatory mask use in public
9:11 | 05/18/2020
Qatar on Sunday began enforcing mandatory mask use in public. Violators can face up to three years in prison.
More than 4.6 million coronavirus cases globally
9:25 | 05/17/2020
As of Sunday, the total number of coronavirus cases worldwide compiled by the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker stood at 4,636,173 with 311,827 total fatalities in 188 countries and territories.
Germany reports 583 new coronavirus cases
9:23 | 05/17/2020
Germany on Sunday reported an additional 583 coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 174,355, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The country’s death toll increased by 33 to 7,914.
Coronavirus cases in India top 90,000
9:22 | 05/17/2020
India on Sunday reported an additional 4,987 coronavirus cases, bringing the tally to 90,927. The country’s death toll increased by 120 to 2,872, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Thailand reports 3 new cases as restrictions eased
9:21 | 05/17/2020
Thailand on Sunday reported three new coronavirus cases and no new deaths as the country relaxed local restrictions, including allowing malls and restaurants to reopen and shortening the nationwide curfew by one hour.
South Korea reports 13 new coronavirus cases
9:21 | 05/17/2020
South Korea on Sunday reported 13 new confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing its tally to 11,050, according to the latest data by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. No new deaths were reported.
China reports 5 new coronavirus cases
9:20 | 05/17/2020
China on Sunday reported five new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in mainland China to 82,947 with 4,634 deaths.
Mexico’s coronavirus death toll crosses 5,000
9:20 | 05/17/2020
Mexico on Saturday reported an additional 278 coronavirus-related deaths, taking the total number of fatalities to 5,045 since the outbreak began there. The country’s total confirmed cases jumped by 2,112 to 47,144.