Coronavirus

Benita Mathew, Green Bay Press-Gazette Published 2:55 p.m. CT June 21, 2020 | Updated 9:36 a.m. CT June 22, 2020CLOSEState health officials reported 280 more confirmed cases of COVID-19 Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 24,819.The new cases account for 4.6% of the 6,051 tests that came back positive, according to the state…

Months into the new coronavirus pandemic, researchers are grappling with an urgent question: How much risk do we have of catching COVID-19 — or dying from it — from our chance encounters? The debate has flared as authorities find themselves alternately accused of moving too fast or not fast enough in easing restrictions so more…

SANTA ROSA, Calif. — California and some other large states are experiencing a sharp climb in new coronavirus cases just weeks into a gradual economic reopening, filling hospital beds and intensive care units in an uneven surge that many public health officers predicted months ago.Last week, Texas, Florida, Arizona and at least seven other states…

An Italian infectious disease doctor believes the coronavirus has become less dangerous — and could disappear on its own without a vaccine.Dr. Matteo Bassetti, the head of the infectious diseases clinic at the San Martino hospital, said the virus appears to have become less potent, possibly due to genetic mutations, the Sunday Telegraph reported.“The clinical impression…

CLOSE This is how often you should wash your cloth face mask. USA TODAYThe advice to wear face masks to help stop the spread of the coronavirus ranks among the most contested public health recommendations of all time.People who say it's their right to not mask engage in often heated debate with those who point…