WUHAN, China — Released from their apartments after a 2 1/2-month quarantine, residents of the city where the coronavirus pandemic began are cautiously returning to shopping and strolling in the streets. But they say they still go out little and keep their children home while waiting for schools to reopen. Wuhan’s 11 million people still […]

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Virus-hit Wuhan cautiously revives amid thicket of controls

Nearly 1,800 people died in the US after contracting the coronavirus on Thursday, a tally by John Hopkins University suggests. The overall US death toll stands at just over 16,500 as it continues to lead the world in cases. The US, which according to various projections is nearing the peak of its outbreak, registered 1,783 […]

US reports nearly 1,800 coronavirus fatalities in 24 hours, as death rate slows after 2 days of back-to-back records

Chicago, Illinois – The early data emerging from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States has laid bare the disparities many public-health specialists are all too familiar with: Racial minorities are disproportionately affected by health crises such as this one. And in the case of COVID-19, more of them have died. Earlier this week, officials […]

Coronavirus is disproportionately killing African Americans

US President Donald Trump said that he had a “very good talk” with his Russian and Saudi counterparts amid reports oil producers are about to reach a deal to cut output. Trump warned of major layoffs if it falls flat. “The conversation was very good. They’re getting close to a deal.” the president said at a […]

Trump says he had ‘a very good call’ with Putin & Saudi King, says OPEC+ ‘getting close’ to historic deal

Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, on March 12. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Slate is making its coronavirus coverage free for all readers. Subscribe to support our journalism. Start your free trial. Joe Biden became the presumptive Democratic nominee for president on Wednesday while the country he hopes to preside over was roiling with a pandemic, […]

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Californians struggling to find work will receive an extra $600 in weekly unemployment benefits from a federal stimulus package starting Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as a deluge of 2.3 million new claims in the last month has the state struggling to get payments to those who have just lost their jobs. The additional relief […]

Unemployed Californians to get an extra $600 in weekly benefits starting Sunday amid coronavirus crisis

Authorities in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, will beef up patrols on the city’s beaches to clear them of tourists who refuse to abide by the city’s measures to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Depending on the severity of the infraction, officers will be able to impose fines and even arrest those who refuse to follow the […]

Puerto Vallarta to step up quarantine enforcement on beaches

First things first: There is no drug that has been proven to be effective against SARS-CoV-2. The outbreak is too recent and the virus has only been known for a short time. Nonetheless, there are a number of drugs that are being used in patients, mostly as part of clinical studies. The study register Clinicaltrials.gov […]

The COVID-19 Battle: A Look at the Treatments Currently Being Used against the Coronavirus

With news of Boris Johnson’s coronavirus infection and Justin Trudeau’s self isolation, it’s clear that jobs which involve lots of meetings and shaking hands aren’t the safest occupations at present. Now, in Russia, fears are growing that the disease might have already infiltrated President Putin’s closest circle. The anxiety has been fueled by confirmation on […]

Coronavirus creeps closer to Putin as Kremlin staffer diagnosed with Covid-19

US markets dropped on Friday as the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a $2 trillion stimulus bill to contain the coronavirus spread. The US is now the worst-hit nation with more than 85,000 people infected. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked more than 800 points at the opening, ending a three-day rally […]

Wall Street stocks tumble after US becomes worst-hit nation by coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the coronavirus. Johnson will self-isolate at his residence at 10 Downing Street, and continue to lead the government response to the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson said. In a video posted Friday, Johnson said that he had developed mild symptoms of Covid-19 — a fever and “persistent […]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive for the coronavirus

Even in ordinary times, voting is hard for many Americans, requiring them to wait in long lines and, in some cases, forgo wages as a result. Of course, these are not ordinary times. Today, and possibly even this November, the potential cost of casting a ballot in person on Election Day could be considerably higher, […]

The Best Way to Protect the Election

The threat of the coronavirus was looming over New York City, but Mayor Bill de Blasio was not especially worried. “I’m encouraging New Yorkers to go on with your lives + get out on the town despite Coronavirus,” he tweeted on March 2. There was an Italian film playing at Lincoln Center. He urged people […]

The mistakes that turned New York into an epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a chilling warning about the toll the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic will take on his city and beyond. Garcetti called the projections “horrifying” and said they were keeping leaders around the nation awake at night.   “Will we have hundreds of thousands of deaths, or tens of thousands of deaths? That’s […]

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti Has A Grim Prediction Of What Coronavirus Will Do Next

As of Tuesday, 52 people incarcerated on Rikers Island had confirmed cases of the coronavirus and 96 other people are under observation and awaiting test results, a member of the New York City Board of Correction told Slate. People who are having symptoms and those who are suspected to be infected are being tested, said […]

Rikers Island Has 52 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

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