Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID cases, led to over 700 deaths

According to a new study, President Donald Trump's campaign rallies have led to over 30,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and likely caused the death of 700 Americans.

US reports nearly 100,000 COVID-19 cases, breaking new single-day record

Friday’s death toll exceed 1,000, with 1,030 deaths recorded, bringing the total death count in the U.S. to more than 230,000, according to data collected by John Hopkins University and Medicine.

England faces monthlong lockdown as COVID-19 cases pass 1 million

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government is putting all of England under a monthlong lockdown next week after being warned that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.

Austria announces 4-week partial lockdown starting Tuesday amid COVID-19 spike

Austria has announced a partial shutdown that will see restaurants and bars closed for four weeks, cultural, sports and leisure activities canceled, and residents asked to stay home after 8 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.

NYC prepares for a Halloween unlike any other

Halloween may have the green light in New York City, but with the COVID-19 guidelines in place, people are trying to adapt while finding safe ways to celebrate.

Johns Hopkins health expert says enclosed outdoor dining isn’t ironclad for COVID-19 transmission

With restrictions on indoor dining still in place for many parts of the DMV, the planning for winterizing outdoor seating in the time of coronavirus has been in the works for a lot of restaurants.

Schools in COVID cluster zones to reopen as cases drop in NYC

Schools in red and orange cluster zones in New York City will reopen for in-person learning as COVID-19 cases dropped slightly.

Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots

Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.

Surge in virus threatens to reverse global economic rebounds

The resurgence of coronavirus cases engulfing the United States and Europe is imperiling economic recoveries on both sides of the Atlantic.

Can a fitness watch help spot COVID early?

In May, FitBit conducted a study of more than 187,000 FitBit users to look at the potential for early illness detection.