Houston Moves COVID-19 Patients to Other Cities: 'We Don't Have Capacity'
On Tuesday, Texas reported nearly 7,000 new infections, the highest daily case count since the outbreak began.
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Rare Coronavirus-linked Syndrome Has Affected Hundreds of U.S. Children
Around 1,000 cases of MIS-C have been reported worldwide since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas Extends Elective Surgery Ban To Four More Counties To Free Up Hospital Beds
"I want to remind all Texans that each of us have a responsibility to help slow the spread of this virus, and I urge everyone to wear a mask, wash their hands regularly, practice social distancing, and stay home if possible," Texas Governor Greg Abbott said.
White Democrats and Regular Social Media Users More Likely to Perceive Chinese People as a Threat, Study Finds
The survey, involving almost 300 white Americans, also found democrats were more likely to see Chinese people as a threat.
Coronavirus Symptoms Can Last for Weeks Even in Mild Cases, Preliminary Study Shows
"This is not a disease that simply just 'goes away,'" Dr. Joshua Barocas of Boston University School of Medicine told Newsweek.
Face Masks Could Reduce Coronavirus R Number and Prevent 2nd Wave, Scientists Say
Richard Stutt of Cambridge University said the widespread use of face masks combined with physical distancing and minor lockdowns may help to manage the pandemic and re-open economic activity.
Texas Coronavirus Hospitalizations Soaring As Daily Cases More Than Double in a Day
Four of the state's top five highest number of hospitalizations since the outbreak began were reported in the past five days.
People With O Blood Type Appear to Have a Lower Risk of Catching Coronavirus, Preliminary Study Says
The study involved over 750,000 people, according to biotech company 23andMe.
Coronavirus Can Spread Through a Hospital in 10 Hours, Study Finds
A COVID-19 simulation revealed virus DNA spread to nearly half of a hospital ward's tested surfaces 10 hours after a sample was placed inside a room for high-risk patients.
WHO Backtracks On Statement About 'Rare' Asymptomatic Spread of Coronavirus
"Some people who are asymptomatic, or some people who don't have symptoms, can transmit the virus on," the World Health Organization's Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said Tuesday.
Anti-Abortion Groups Say COVID-19 Vaccines May Use Cells From Human Fetuses
Organizations have written to the Trump and Trudeau administrations.
Daily Coronavirus Cases Have Doubled in Both California and Texas Since Reopening in May
California and Texas are currently among the top 10 states with the most confirmed cases in the country.
Arizona's Spike in Coronavirus Cases 'Definitely Related' to Reopening, Says Former State Health Director
The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests in the past week was reported to be significantly higher than the average rate seen throughout the outbreak.
Coronavirus Antibodies Found in Almost 60 Percent of People Tested in Italian Province Hit Hard by COVID-19
Almost 10,000 people in Bergamo had their blood screened, according to health officials.
Kentucky Governor Outlines Plan to Provide Health Care Coverage to '100 Percent' of Black Residents
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced his administration will begin working to end health care inequalities in black communities, with the aim of providing coverage to "100 percent" of the state's African-American communities.
