(TAP) - The number of U.S. coronavirus infections climbed above 82,000 on Thursday, surpassing the national tallies of China and Italy, as New York, New Orleans and other hot spots faced a surge in hospitalisations and looming shortages of supplies, staff and sick beds. With medical facilities runn»»»

Millions of people in the UK will need food aid in the coming days, food charities are warning, as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to quickly spiral into a crisis of hunger unless the government acts immediately to reinvent the way we feed ourselves. In just a few weeks, experts say, the pandemi»»»

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CLEANLINESS is of vital importance as we keep ourselves safe in the fight against the spread of coronavirus. But how long does Covid-19 live on surfaces and how can you combat it? Here's all you need to know. Droplets of the Covid-19 infection can live on hard surfaces for up to 72 hours, according»»»

First the NBA postponed its season, with no immediate resumption in sight, and then March Madness was canceled. Broadway has been shuttered, along with other public entertainments across the country, Disneyland included. These are prudent if belated steps. Nonetheless a question arises: If every em»»»

Washing my hands has become second nature to me now and I am washing so often, my hands look wrinkly like a granny’s after she has done her laundry by hand. “Wash every two hours”, say doctors and hygienists, who I suspect are having a great time frightening the wits out of everybody. They show a s»»»

I am not a medical practitioner but, from a layman’s point of view, I believe the government is underestimating the impact of Covid-19 on the country. First world countries like Italy, China and the United States are already overwhelmed by the rate at which the virus is spreading. The US has suspen»»»

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - After a coronavirus outbreak began to disrupt lives and activity in Singapore late in January, Conceicao Edwin Philip keeps himself ready to rush to hospital at a moment’s notice, if summoned. FILE PHOTO: Tourists wearing masks take photos at Jewel Changi Airport, following th»»»