May 19, 2020 Georgia apologizes over 'processing error' after accusations officials were manipulating coronavirus case counts The Georgia Department of Public Health apologized Monday for its most recent coronavirus data gaffe, explaining a “processing error” over the weekend had incorrectly shown a downward trend in the number of daily new infections.
May 18, 2020 Trump's claim he takes hydroxychloroquine prompts warnings from health experts President Trump stoked a flurry of reaction Monday after revealing to reporters that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine, a controversial malaria drug, to stave off the novel coronavirus, with many experts urging Americans to consult with doctors before taking such a step.
May 18, 2020 Newsom: California could host pro sports as early as June, without fans in stands California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that professional sports could begin in June without spectators if the state’s number of coronavirus cases continues to decline.
May 18, 2020 Wyoming strip clubs celebrates reopening with 'masks on, clothes off' party A Wyoming strip club shut down for weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic celebrated its Friday reopening with a “masks on, clothes off” party.
May 18, 2020 Italians sip cappuccinos six-feet apart, receive communion from gloved priests as lockdown subsides Italians could attend Mass in-person and enjoy meals and drinks at newly reopened bars and restaurants for the first time in two months Monday as the country continued to come out of its once grueling lockdown put in place to limit the effect of the coronavirus in what was once the epicenter of the outbreak in Europe.
May 18, 2020 America reopening: 14 more states ease restrictions before Memorial Day weekend As the United States continues its gradual reopening, on Monday more than a dozen states began easing restrictions that had shuttered nonessential businesses and brought daily lives to a screeching halt for the better part of two months.
May 18, 2020 Nigeria impounds British plane, claims it violated rules designed to stop spread of coronavirus A British-operated plane has been impounded in Nigeria, officials announced Sunday, claiming the pilot ignored the country’s flight ban aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
May 18, 2020 Brazil's Bolsonaro flouts social distancing, poses for pics with kids as São Paulo health system reaches near collapse Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro disregarded public health advice amid the coronavirus pandemic Sunday to snap photos with supporters, as the country’s largest city of São Paulo struggles to keep its healthcare system afloat with public hospitals at 90 percent capacity.
May 17, 2020 Coronavirus vaccine might be available this year, but don't 'bank on it,' Johns Hopkins expert says A Johns Hopkins University health expert on Sunday said a vaccine for the novel coronavirus may arrive by the end of year, but don’t “bank on it.”
May 17, 2020 Anti-lockdown protests break out in London, Warsaw, other European cities as coronavirus shutdowns linger Amid increasing frustration over lockdown measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic, multiple protests took place across Europe on Saturday to demand businesses reopen.