Utah Governor Declares New State Of Emergency As Coronavirus Cases Surge
UTAH (REUTERS)The governor of the US state of Utah, Mr Gary Herbert, declared late on Sunday (Nov 8) a new state of emergency to address hospital overcrowding i
Biden Team Held Covid-19 Talks With Operation Warp Speed Drugmakers Before Election
US president-elect Joe Biden's healthcare advisers have held talks with drugmaker executives on the US government's Operation Warp Speed programme to accelerate
US Becomes First Nation To Cross 10 Million Covid-19 Cases As Third Wave Of Infections Surge
The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections, according to a Reuters tally on Sunda
Tropical Storm Eta Set To Strike Florida Keys Within Hours
MIAMI (BLOOMBERG)Tropical Storm Eta will hit the Florida Keys overnight, becoming the year's record 12th named storm to make landfall in the US. It's then set t
Texas Becomes First US State To Exceed 1 Million Coronavirus Cases
SAN ANTONIO (REUTERS)Texas became the first state to surpass a million coronavirus cases in the United States on Saturday (Nov 7), as the country battled a thir
Six In White House, Including Trump's Chief Of Staff, Have Covid-19, Raising Fears Of Another Outbreak
Six White House aides and a Trump campaign adviserincluding Mr Mark Meadows, President Donald Trump's chief of staffhave contracted the coronavirus, officials s
US Covid-19 Cases Exceed 100,000 For Third Day, Biden Announces Virus Task Force
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States rose by more than 100,000 for the third day in a row on Saturday (Nov 7), as Covid-19 continues its aggress
New Yorkers Tell Native Son Donald Trump: 'You're Fired!'
NEW YORKJoyous New Yorkers poured into the streets on Saturday (Nov 7) after Democrat Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump to win the White House, erupting in celebr
US Power Provider PG&E Issued Warning For Removing Evidence From California Fire Site
A US federal judge warned California's largest utility company PG&E on Friday (Nov 6) for removing potential evidence using a helicopter from the site of th
Trump's Chief Of Staff, Mark Meadows, Infected With Coronavirus
US President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mr Mark Meadows, has told associates he has coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to the
US Daily Covid-19 Cases Hit Record Third Day, Topping 127,000: Johns Hopkins University
WASHINGTON (a news agency, BLOOMBERG)The United States has set a third straight daily record for new Covid-19 infections, notching more than 127,000 cases, John
As Coronavirus Rate Surges To 6%, New Jersey Governor Warns Of Crackdown
A spike in Covid-19 cases has again put New Jersey on the cusp of imposing restrictions meant to keep the coronavirus at bay, officials said Friday (Nov 6)as th
Nasal Spray Prevents Covid-19 Infection In Ferrets, Study Finds
A nasal spray that blocks the absorption of the Sars-CoV-2 virus has completely protected ferrets it was tested on, according to a small study released on Thurs
Children Produce Weaker Coronavirus Antibodies, Study Finds
Children infected with the coronavirus produce weaker antibodies and fewer types of them than adults do, suggesting they clear their infection much faster, acco
US Coronavirus Cases Climb By Record For Second Day In A Row
Coronavirus cases in the United States surged by at least 120,276 on Thursday (Nov 5), according to a Reuters tally, the second consecutive daily record rise as
US Sets New Record For Increase In Covid-19 Cases Day After Election
The United States set a one-day record for new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Nov 4) with at least 102,591 new infections and as hospitals in several states re
US Drone Sale To Taiwan Crosses Key Hurdle, Nears Approval: Sources
The sale of four sophisticated US-made aerial drones to Taiwan has crossed a key hurdle in Congress and is at the last stage of approval, sources said on Monday
US States Undercount Positive Rapid Tests, Masking The Spread Of Coronavirus
As rapid tests are becoming more widely available, delivering results in minutes in doctor's offices, nursing homes, schools and even the White House, officials
US Diplomat Tested Positive For Coronavirus, And European Allies Wonder If They Were Exposed
As part of a diplomatic tour through Europe in late October, the Department of State's director of policy planning briefed journalists in London concerning the
US Will 'vigorously Defend' TikTok Executive Order Despite Ruling
The US Commerce Department said on Sunday (Nov 1) it would "vigorously defend" an executive order that seeks to bar transactions with Chinese-owned sh