India’s coronavirus cases cross 600,000 amid easing of lockdowns | World
Migrant workers and their families, who had left during a lockdown, walk at a platform after they returned from their home state of Uttar Pradesh, in Ahmedabad, India July 1, …
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Newborn Mexican triplets have coronavirus, but parents do not | World
The Mexican triplets were tested four hours after being born and were found Covid-19 positive while their parents did not have the virus. — Reuters pic MEXICO CITY, June 25 …
Hong Kong's Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus break
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak forced …
From Asia to Africa, 'Sesame Street' special tackles coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) – Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of “Sesame Street” aimed at helping kids cope with a …
Amazon forest fires could increase risk of serious coronavirus infections
BOGOTA (Reuters) – An intense season of fires in the Amazon rainforest this year could overwhelm health systems and lead to unnecessary deaths, including of coronavirus, as pollution worsens respiratory …
In Tulsa, fears that Trump rally may worsen racial unrest, spread of coronavirus
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – When President Donald Trump takes the stage at his first rally in three months on Saturday night, the scene in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be familiar: A …
Brazil reports record 34,918 new coronavirus cases in a day
FILE PHOTO: Taxi drivers line-up in Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome where health workers conduct tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for taxi drivers on the drive-thru system in Rio de Janeiro, …
Why some black-owned U.S. businesses are hardest hit by coronavirus shutdowns
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – After 15 years working as a hair stylist in other people’s salons, Gary Connell opened his “Healthy Hair” studio in Montgomery County, Maryland in early March, …
Coronavirus a recipe for disaster for German potatoes
HAMBURG (Reuters) – German demand for potatoes and potato products has collapsed during the coronavirus crisis, meaning the vegetable is being used as animal feed or for making biogas instead, …
WHO Americas director says coronavirus pandemic still accelerating in the region
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Americas is fast approaching 4 million with almost 204,000 deaths, and the pandemic continues to accelerate, World …