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South Korea reports recovered coronavirus patients testing positive again

By Josh Smith and Sangmi Cha

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean officials on Friday reported 91 patients thought cleared of (More…)

In global war on coronavirus, some fear civil rights are collateral damage

By Luke Baker, Matthew Tostevin and Devjyot Ghoshal

LONDON/BANGKOK/DELHI (Reuters) – In Armenia, journalists must by law include information from (More…)

Uber to give drivers millions of face masks to battle coronavirus

Uber to give drivers millions of face masks to battle coronavirus By Tina Bellon

(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc on (More…)

Mnuchin says U.S. economy could open in May, defying experts

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that the American economy could start to reopen for (More…)

NIH begins trial to test hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19

(Reuters) – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said on Thursday it was testing anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine for treating COVID-19, (More…)

UK PM Johnson makes progress in COVID-19 fight, but still in intensive care

By Andy Bruce and Alistair Smout

LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to make progress, four days after (More…)

Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world

(Reuters) – The number of confirmed infections of the novel coronavirus were reported to have exceeded 1.5 million globally and (More…)

A day in the life of an Amazon courier on the frontlines of the U.S. pandemic

By Nathan Frandino and Shannon Stapleton

DUBLIN, Calif. (Reuters) – Excelso Sabulao delivers groceries for Amazon.com Inc in California so (More…)

U.S. coronavirus deaths top 15,000: Reuters tally

(Reuters) – U.S. deaths due to coronavirus topped 15,700 on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, although there are signs (More…)

U.S. urged to go slow on easing coronavirus lockdown, even as jobless claims surge

By Doina Chiacu and Maria Caspani

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. infectious disease expert on Thursday warned against reopening (More…)