US Army reservist from Virginia falsely accused of starting coronavirus pandemic

The United States Army is debunking a rumor spreading like wildfire on the internet saying a northern Virginia woman is "patient zero" for the coronavirus pandemic. There’s apparently no evidence to support this claim. Even so, in the online world, conspiracy theorists are running with it.

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 28, 2020

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Super Bowl champ puts medical degree to work helping in coronavirus fight

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is stepping off the field and onto the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic just months after winning the Super Bowl.

Belgians urged to double down on fries as a national duty

In a country that claims to be the real birthplace of the finger food that Americans have the temerity to call French fries, rescuing the potato industry might easily be a matter of Belgian national pride.

Doctors warn rare kids' syndrome may have virus tie

Doctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus.

Kim Jong Un may be trying to avoid coronavirus, South Korea says

Amid rumors regarding Kim's health, his absence from certain events could have stemmed from steps taken recently in North Korea to limit a potential coronavirus outbreak, officials say.

Coronavirus likely to come back each year, Chinese scientists say

Scientists in China appeared to dampen hopes that the coronavirus would eventually burn out for good and said the virus, which has been blamed for 200,000 deaths and decimating the world economy, will likely return each year.

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 27, 2020

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Asian celebrities fight pandemic-fueled racist attacks

The FBI reports an uptick in hate crimes and harassment against Asian Americans since the outbreak of COVID-19, which first appeared in Wuhan, China, late last year.

South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue

A top South Korean official says his country is confident there have been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting that rumors about the possible ill health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue.

Wuhan says it has no coronavirus patients in hospitals: report

Health officials in Wuhan—the epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic — said Sunday that the city’s hospitals are clear of any patients.

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 26, 2020

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Boris Johnson returns to face growing virus divisions in UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work after recovering from a coronavirus infection that put him in intensive care.

Perfect storm: Lombardy's virus disaster is lesson for world

As Italy prepares to emerge from the West’s first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy, the hardest-hit region in Europe’s hardest-hit country.

Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Shrieks of joy rang out in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks.

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 25, 2020

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'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: W.H.O.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that there was currently “no evidence” that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second coronavirus infection.

Dog gives birth to litter of 21 puppies

A record litter of 21 puppies was born at an Australian hospital during the COVID-19 crisis.