Johns Hopkins University

US reports record daily coronavirus cases at over 50,700

6:36 pm July 2, 2020

New York: The United States has reported yet another record daily number of new coronavirus infections, over 50,700 cases, according to a tally being kept by Johns Hopkins University. The US is experiencing a surge of new cases, especially in the South and West, as states have reopened their economies from coast to coast. California closed bars, […]

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‘Coming back and biting us’: US sees virus resurgence

4:10 pm June 25, 2020

Houston (US): Hospital administrators and health experts warned desperately Wednesday that parts of the U.S. are on the verge of becoming overwhelmed by a resurgence of the coronavirus, lamenting that politicians and a tired-of-being-cooped-up public are letting a disaster unfold. The U.S. recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in two […]

US citizens likely to be left out as Europe reopens borders

8:25 pm June 24, 2020

Brussels: Americans are unlikely to be allowed into Europe when the continent reopens its borders next week, due to how the coronavirus pandemic is flaring in the US and President Donald Trump’s ban on Europeans entering the United States. European nations appear on track to reopen their borders between each other by July 1, and their representatives […]

Surging US coronavirus cases raise fear that progress is slipping

8:18 am June 23, 2020

ST PETERSBURG: Alarming surges in coronavirus cases across the U.S. South and West raised fears Monday that the outbreak is spiraling out of control and that hard-won progress against the scourge is slipping away because of resistance among many Americans to wearing masks and keeping their distance from others. Confirming predictions that the easing of […]

Spain opens border to tourists; Trump wants less testing

7:04 pm June 21, 2020

Barcelona: Spain reopened its borders to European tourists Sunday in a bid to kickstart its economy while Brazil and South Africa struggled with rising coronavirus infections. At a campaign rally, President Donald Trump said he told the US government to reduce testing for the virus, apparently to avoid unflattering statistics ahead of the US election in November. The head of the World […]