British prime minister is self-isolating after Covid-19 exposure

British prime minister is self-isolating after Covid-19 exposure

A sign for curbside pickup is shown outside the Cascadia Grill, in downtown Olympia, Washington, on November 15. Ted S. Warren/AP Washington state on Sunday announced new coronavirus restrictions, months after suffering the country’s first major outbreaks. “We are today in a more dangerous position than we were in March, when our first stay-at-home order was issued,” Gov. … Read more

WHO reported the most new Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. Here’s what you need to know today.

WHO reported the most new Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. Here’s what you need to know today.

People queue to get tested for Covid-19 in Venissieux, France, on September 11. Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images There are mixed developments across Europe as the continent continues to grapple with the pandemic. Here is your latest roundup: France Daily coronavirus infections dipped slightly in France on Sunday, a day after the country recorded more than 10,000 … Read more

Israel approves second general lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge

Israel approves second general lockdown as Covid-19 cases surge

Israel approved a second general lockdown on Sunday evening as coronavirus cases surge across the country. The lockdown, which is expected to start Friday afternoon, will see the country return to many of the same severe restrictions of the first lockdown back in April.  Schools, restaurants (except delivery), and entertainment venues will all close, as … Read more

Los Angeles mayor says he would have acted on coronavirus sooner if he knew what Trump knew

Los Angeles mayor says he would have acted on coronavirus sooner if he knew what Trump knew

People wearing face masks walk along the Cheonggye stream in Seoul, on September 11, 2020. Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images South Korea will ease the strict social distancing measures imposed in the greater Seoul Metropolitan area, returning to a looser regime, the South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Sunday. The strict measures have been in … Read more

Trump tries and fails to get reporter to remove mask at news conference

Trump tries and fails to get reporter to remove mask at news conference

Reuters reporter Jeff Mason asks the President a question during Monday’s news conference. Sarah Silbiger/Reuters In his Monday afternoon news conference, President Trump got into an exchange with Reuters correspondent Jeff Mason after Mason would not remove his face mask at the request of the President. The President stopped Mason as he began to ask … Read more