Coronavirus Updates
China reports 46 new coronavirus cases
10:56 | 04/16/2020
China reported 46 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 82,341.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo says wife has coronavirus
10:55 | 04/16/2020
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who tested positive for the coronavirus, said his wife Cristina has now also been infected.
First NFL player tests positive for coronavirus
10:54 | 04/16/2020
Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen has become the first NFL player to test positive for coronavirus.
Maryland joins New York in requiring masks
10:53 | 04/16/2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday signed an executive order requiring face masks or coverings in all businesses and on public transit.
US deaths rise by record amount for 2nd straight day
10:53 | 04/16/2020
US coronavirus deaths increased by a record amount for a second straight day, rising by at least 2,371 on Wednesday to pass 30,800, according to a Reuters tally.
Passover curfew lifted in Israel
10:51 | 04/16/2020
The stricter measures in Israel during the Passover holiday that included an intercity travel ban were lifted early Thursday morning.
Global coronavirus cases pass 2 million
10:51 | 04/16/2020
According to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Tracker, there are currently 2,069,819 coronavirus cases worldwide with 137,193 deaths in 185 countries and regions.
Ben-Gurion sets record with single air departure
21:57 | 04/15/2020
Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport set a record low on Wednesday, with only a single flight departing the country.
Cuomo: Masks required when not social distancing
21:56 | 04/15/2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday signed an executive order requiring all New Yorkers to wear face coverings when they cannot maintain social distancing in public.
Trump halts funding for WHO
13:02 | 04/15/2020
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he was blocking funds for the World Health Organization pending a review of its conduct during the early days of the pandemic. The move has elicited global condemnation.