Coronavirus

Florida initiated the second phase for reopening the economy Friday, one day after the largest spike in coronavirus cases were reported since the beginning of March.But due to increased testing statewide, the Florida Department of Health reports that infection rates are on the decline, despite 1,419 new cases reported Thursday – the highest daily increase since reporting started.FLORIDA SEES SPIKE…

This is part of a series looking at pressing coronavirus questions of the week. We'd like to hear what you're curious about. Email us at [email protected] with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." What risks are there in attending a protest rally? Modelers say it's difficult to assess how the protests will influence COVID-19 infections.…

The Oregon Health Authority on Friday reported two new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the toll to 161 people, as known cases climbed to 4,570.A 63-year-old Multnomah County man and a 96-year-old Marion County woman were the latest people to succumb to the disease, health officials said. Both had underlying medical conditions.In the last…

The news was better on the unemployment front Friday, which translated into a more robust stock market. Although the nation is on track toward 20 percent unemployment, a record number of new jobs in the nation was recorded in May, a signal that the economy is starting to reopen and those who have lost jobs…

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. (GCIS) The death toll nationwide from Covid-19 now stand at 908.Infections increased to 43 434 nationwide, up from 2 642 the day before.Recoveries from the virus to date stand at 23 088, or 53.2%.Another 60 people have died of the coronavirus, 53 of them in the Western Cape, says Health MinisterZweli Mkhize."This…