More than a third of residents in an elder care home near Milan died in less than a month during the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesperson for the facility has revealed. Sara Aragno told CNN on Wednesday that 63 out of 150 residents at Borromea Residence, a care home in the Mediglia municipality, had died since
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The Strategic National Stockpile is deploying the last round of shipments in its inventory, depleting the bulk of its protective gear, according to a source familiar with the matter. The official added that the stockpile was never meant to serve as the only source of protective gear for the entire coronavirus response and said the
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With much of the world under lockdown and social distancing practices in full effect, our streets have become unfamiliar and often eerie. But photographers — amateurs and professionals alike — and creatives from all over the globe are documenting the pandemic. In support of promoting communication and community through visuals, The International Center of Photography
Continue Reading A museum in Kansas City, Missouri is avoiding laying off its employees during the coronavirus pandemic by giving some of them a big project to take on. The National WWI Museum and Memorial said it is moving 10 of its employees to a team dedicated to digitizing thousands of letters, diaries and journals. Three of
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SANTA FE, New Mexico – New Mexico state health officials on Wednesday announced 48 additional cases of corornavirus, including three new infections in Doña Ana County. The state’s fatality toll rose to six with the death of a woman in her 90s from Sandoval County who had been hospitalized with underlying medical conditions. With the trio
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The number of people who have died in the United States after contracting the novel coronavirus continues to climb. We’re learning who some of them were, what they did and what they were passionate about. Those lost to the coronavirus include a former New York fire marshal who sprang into action on 9/11, a mother
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William Helmreich, a prominent sociologist perhaps best known for walking every block of New York City, died Saturday morning of coronavirus, his family said. He was 74. Helmreich wrote nearly 20 books, including “The New York Nobody Knows: Walking 6,000 Miles in the City,” which chronicled his walks through New York City talking to and
Continue Reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear Wednesday when issuing a statewide stay-at-home order that he is taking his cues from one man: President Donald Trump. The Republican governor won his position two years ago by tying himself closely to Trump. He took the same approach over the last month as he had resisted growing calls
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EL PASO, Texas — City and county officials announced tougher restrictions Wednesday evening as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in El Paso rose to 68. (You can watch the entire news conference in the video player above.) Mayor Dee Margo and County Judge Ricardo Samaniego said all parks and outdoor recreation facilities, golf courses
Continue Reading At least 7.2 billion people live in countries with travel restrictions as the novel coronavirus pandemic spreads, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center. That’s 93% of the world’s population, Pew said, as most nations have imposed partial or complete border closures to foreign nationals. “The movement of people across borders has
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AUSTIN, Texas — More than two dozen University of Texas students have tested positive for the coronavirus after taking a spring break trip to Mexico, public health officials said. A group of about 70 people who are in their 20s took a chartered plane to Cabo San Lucas about 10 days ago, the Austin Public
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(CNN) — La superestrella de la gimnasia Simone Biles contó que estaba en el entrenamiento de gimnasio cuando se enteró que los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 habían sido pospuestos debido al brote de coronavirus en curso. Con las reglas aun permitiendo reuniones de hasta 10 personas, los líderes del equipo de EE.UU. se estaban
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — The number of U.S. coronavirus cases surged by more than 14,000 in just a few hours Wednesday as the death toll topped 4,600. As of Wednesday afternoon, more than 210,000 people in the United States have been infected, and at least 4,669 have died. To open the daily coronavirus task force briefing at the
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is continuing her workouts at the Supreme Court gym amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to her longtime personal trainer. Bryant Johnson, Ginsburg’s trainer, told the news outlet Law360 on Tuesday that Ginsburg, 87 and a four-time cancer survivor, does not want to stop her sessions. “Everybody’s been shut down. The only
Continue Reading (CNN Español)– Wimbledon-The Championships, el torneo más antiguo y prestigioso del tenis no se realizará este 2020. Los organizadores decidieron cancelar el evento por la pandemia del coronavirus. La decisión se tomó este miércoles luego de una reunión de emergencia del Consejo Ejecutivo del All England Club (AELTC, por sus siglas en inglés). El organismo
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Click here for updates on this story Des Moines (WHO) — St. Theresa’s Catholic School is using its 3D printers to create protective gear for health care professionals during the coronavirus pandemic. The school’s partner Des Moines Area 515 Maker’s Space asked the school to use its two 3D printers and create face shields for
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — To help slow the spread of coronavirus, the MBTA has started temperature checks on its employees. This comes after a test confirmed that a T inspector who died Sunday had coronavirus, sources tell WBZ-TV’s Beth Germano. Beginning Wednesday at the Cabot Garage in South Boston,
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Click here for updates on this story Boston (WBZ) — To help slow the spread of coronavirus, the MBTA has started temperature checks on its employees. This comes after a test confirmed that a T inspector who died Sunday had coronavirus, sources tell WBZ-TV’s Beth Germano. Beginning Wednesday at the Cabot Garage in South Boston,
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The coronavirus outbreak has seen millions of people ordered to stay in their homes flock to Zoom, using the video conference app for everything from brunches and birthday parties to religious events and even a UK cabinet meeting. But the spike in popularity is leading to a wave of scrutiny, particularly around privacy. While video
Continue Reading As states around the country issue “stay-at-home” orders amid the coronavirus pandemic, firearm and ammunition retailers have been designated an “essential service,” according to updated guidance from the federal government. Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, identified “firearm and ammunition product manufacturers, retailers, importers, distributors, and shooting ranges” as critical infrastructure
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — What was supposed to be an uplifting wellness retreat trip to Peru quickly turned into a nightmare for one Chicago man. “I am an American citizen currently in the Amazon Jungle and i am still stuck here in Peru,” Jorge Rios said. “I want to
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Click here for updates on this story Chicago (WBBM) — What was supposed to be an uplifting wellness retreat trip to Peru quickly turned into a nightmare for one Chicago man. “I am an American citizen currently in the Amazon Jungle and i am still stuck here in Peru,” Jorge Rios said. “I want to
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — La amenaza del nuevo coronavirus afecta la actividad de varios países alrededor del mundo y múltiples eventos deportivos son impactados por las secuelas de la propagación del COVID-19. Desde los Juegos Olímpicos hasta la Copa América se han visto todo tipo de alteraciones en los calendarios, incluyendo suspensiones o aplazamientos de competencias,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Grimes (WHO) — An Iowa teacher is homeschooling children in her neighborhood as schools remain closed. Lisa Smith is an art teacher in the Indianola Community School District and decided to help neighbors out while the schools are closed. “Since I can’t go to work, I just felt
Continue Reading Detective Elliot Stabler is leading a new show in a “Law & Order: SVU” spinoff. “He’s back,” actor Christopher Meloni said of his character in a Facebook post. NBC has ordered a 13-episode series from executive producer Dick Wolf, in which Meloni will revive his 12-season character, Deadline reported. The drama will revolve around an
Continue Reading Serving and trying to protect against a threat we can’t see, law enforcement officials around the country are grappling with policing during the coronavirus pandemic. Big departments such as in New York or Detroit are shifting resources and people around to ensure essential work gets done as their workforces are reduced by the virus. Sheriffs’
Continue Reading Dolly Parton, no one can hold a candle to you. The legendary performer on Wednesday announced she was making a $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University’s coronavirus research. “My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, who’s been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years, informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — Universities across the country are trying to stay the course despite the COVID-19 crisis. Most have or will be moving to online education and while some have changed the grading scale along with it others have not. Shannon Robinson is a graduate student at the
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Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — Universities across the country are trying to stay the course despite the COVID-19 crisis. Most have or will be moving to online education and while some have changed the grading scale along with it others have not. Shannon Robinson is a graduate student at the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Denver (KCNC) — Universities across the country are trying to stay the course despite the COVID-19 crisis. Most have or will be moving to online education and while some have changed the grading scale along with it others have not. Shannon Robinson is a graduate student at the
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