Coronavirus

A Florida man who thought the coronavirus was "a fake crisis" has changed his mind after he and his wife contracted COVID-19.Brian Hitchens, a rideshare driver who lives in Jupiter, downplayed the seriousness of the coronavirus in Facebook posts in March and April.Brian Hitchens (WPTV)"I'm honoring what our government says to do during this epidemic…

13 Cuban doctors deployed to North West start work"They are here to be integrated into the health teams in the districts as they specialise in oriented primary healthcare for a preventative healthcare service."This deployment of Cuban health professionals is highly beneficial to South Africa as it is targeted at strengthening the health system. It further…

Here's a look at some of the latest information and headlines on coronavirus in Louisiana.34,709 cases across the state2,440 deaths reportedMore than 22,608 recoveredPhase one now in effectRestaurants can reopen at 25% capacityCasinos not allowed to reopen in New OrleansLarge events, groups still restrictedMasks required in indoor public settingsAccording to the Louisiana Department of Health,…

After five consecutive weeks of at least 300 reported deaths, fatalities from Sunday to Sunday dropped to 252, according to the Florida Department of Health. While the overall state death toll sits just shy of 2,000, the drop in weekly deaths mirrors what had already been several weeks of lower statewide positive COVID-19 test results.…

The coronavirus outbreak projection model that predicted more than 2 million U.S. deaths has been deemed "totally unreliable" by experts who have examined its coding, Fox News reported. The model programmed by Neil Ferguson of the United Kingdom's Imperial College helped convince the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom to implement severe…