These Striking Animated Charts Show How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Unfolded so Far
Hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since the outbreak started in late 2019, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Italy Could Be Free of New COVID-19 Cases by May 16, 10 Weeks After Country Went Into Lockdown
"We are going in the right direction and we must not change our strategy in the least. The return to normality will be a gradual process," said top Italian health official Franco Locatelli.
Over 5,000 People in the U.S. Have Now Recovered From Coronavirus
While there have reportedly been almost twice as many recoveries as deaths so far in the country, the official number of recovered patients has yet to be released by the CDC.
These are the Companies Working on a U.S. Coronavirus Treatment or Vaccine
From giants such Johnson & Johnson to smaller biotechs such as Inovio, more than a dozen companies are working to find a vaccine or treatment for the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus U.S. Map, Update As Death Toll Nearly Doubles, White House Warns Rural Americans 'You Have to Prepare'
As cases continue to soar in the country, a U.S. health expert on the COVID-19 task force, Dr. Anthony Fauci, warns up to 200,000 Americans could die from the virus.
Brazilian President Bolsonaro Rejects Calls for Coronavirus Lockdown, Says 'We're All Going to Die One Day'
Bolsonaro has repeatedly dismissed the coronavirus as a "little cold" and urged residents to keep the country's economy going.
Hospital in Brooklyn Looks Like A 'War Zone,' Emergency Room Doctor Says: 'We're Fighting For Our Own Lives Too'
"What I see on a daily basis is pain, despair, suffering and health care disparities," Brooklyn doctor Arabia Mollette said.
COVID-19 Patients Can Carry Coronavirus after Symptoms Have Resolved and Could Infect Others, Say Scientists
The research involved 16 COVID-19 patients in China.
World's Largest Recorded Spleen Removed From Man in Florida Was Almost 9,000 Percent Bigger Than Normal
The 44-year-old's spleen was found to weigh almost 27 pounds.
Germany To Introduce Coronavirus 'Immunity Certificates' For Recovered Public
The documents are part of a research project being conducted at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig, which will conduct blood tests in the general public for antibodies produced against the virus.
More Than 150,000 People Have Recovered From Coronavirus Around the World, Including Over 90 Percent of China's Infected
Nearly 90 percent of China's confirmed cases have seen recoveries, while more than half of South Korea's confirmed infected population has recovered.
FDA Says Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Can Be Used to Treat Coronavirus
Announcement comes after FDA commissioner cautioned chloroquine needs to be studied in a clinical trial when President Donald Trump touted it as a potential COVID-19 treatment.
Doctor on Fox News Criticizes GOP Rep Devin Nunes For Telling 'Healthy' People to Dine Out During Coronavirus Pandemic
"We need to get a handle on the spread otherwise we're going to be in the same situation as Italy, and that's not so far off," Dr. Nicole Saphier cautioned.
Connecticut Governor Warns U.S. Isn't 'Close' to Dealing With Coronavirus Effectively, 'But We're Catching Up'
"I don't know where the federal government was. We should have been doing this, you know, eight weeks ago," Ned Lamont said.
New York Governor Warns Health Care System Will Be Overwhelmed By Coronavirus: 'We Have an Impending Catastrophe'
"We look like we got caught by surprise and we're always playing catch-up," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said.
