Coronavirus

In this file photo, a man receives nasal swab testing for the coronavirus. Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media The Oregon Health Authority reported 331 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and two new deaths.The new case totals are well below the record of 437 cases announced a week ago, but still high relative to the…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released materials stressing the importance of reopening schools, adding that school closures disrupt critical services to children and families."The best available evidence indicates if children become infected, they are far less likely to suffer severe symptoms," the CDC said in the guidance, citing studies, and added that…

The outbreak at Newark Care and Rehabilitation Center began on July 1, according to Licking County Health Department. NEWARK, Ohio — Eleven residents of a nursing home in Newark are dead after an outbreak of coronavirus inside the facility, according to Licking County Health Department (LCHD). According to health officials, the outbreak at Newark Care…

London — Rebecca Wrixon knew that working as a nanny for a pair of doctors could leave her exposed to the coronavirus, but as a healthy 44-year-old with young children, she didn't worry much about catching COVID-19. It was already clear then, in early April, that the disease hit the elderly and those with underlying conditions…

London — Rebecca Wrixon knew that working as a nanny for a pair of doctors could leave her exposed to the coronavirus, but as a healthy 44-year-old with young children, she didn't worry much about catching COVID-19. It was already clear then, in early April, that the disease hit the elderly and those with underlying conditions…