The coronavirus pandemic has left two lingering questions. 1. How bad was China’s outbreak? 2. How early was the virus in America? A number of states have turned up evidence that the virus was actually …
U.S. President Donald Trump warned China on Saturday that it should face consequences if it was “knowingly responsible” for the coronavirus pandemic, as he ratcheted up criticism of Beijing over its handling of the outbreak. …
Read moreTrump warns China could face consequences for virus outbreak
The World Health Organization described the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic for the first time on Wednesday as Britain and Italy announced multi-billion-dollar war chests to fight the disease. The United States also said it …
Read moreWHO calls coronavirus a pandemic as Britain, Italy shore up defenses
Because only a small number of contained cruise ship passengers have died and only 0.001% of China’s average 25,000 deaths a day are from the virus. A leading Harvard doctor has claimed that coronavirus isn’t anywhere near …
Read moreLeading Harvard Doctor Says Coronavirus is NOT as Deadly as Feared
Walter Williams, Here are a few headlines about an African tragedy: “Africa’s Worst Locust Plague in Decades Threatens Millions” (The Wall Street Journal), “‘Unprecedented’ Locust Invasion Approaches Full-Blown Crisis” (Scientific American), “Somalia Declares Locust Outbreak …
Read moreAnother African Tragedy: A highly politicized locust outbreak threatens millions
Washington state health officials reported the first patient death from coronavirus in the United States on Saturday, according to a news release, as federal and local health officials scramble to contain the rapidly spreading disease. …
Read moreFirst coronavirus death in U.S. reported in Washington state
A school janitor opens the door to a staff room inside Bothell High School, closed for the day, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Bothell, Wash. The suburban Seattle school was closed Thursday after a staffer’s …
Read moreUS schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus
Governments battling coronavirus epidemics from Iran to Australia shut schools, canceled big events and stocked up on medical supplies on Thursday in a race to contain the outbreak’s rapid global spread. For the first time, …
Read moreSchools shut, travel curbed as world races to fight coronavirus
Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including an American soldier stationed in South Korea, as the United States warned of a pandemic, the disease spread in Europe and Brazil confirmed Latin America’s …
Read moreU.S. warns of coronavirus pandemic as Latin America reports first case
Asia reported hundreds of new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, including the first U.S. soldier to be infected, as the United States warned of an inevitable pandemic, and outbreaks in Italy and Iran spread to more …
Read moreCoronavirus pandemic inevitable, U.S. warns as disease spreads across globe