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A Mexican border camp is struggling to prepare for coronavirus
Migrants are tightly packed in this encampment near the U.S. border in Matamoros, raising concerns around hygiene and transmission of the COVID-19 virus.
How religious groups and services have adapted during the coronavirus pandemic
As countries implement social distancing and lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, many places of worship have been forced to close. Religious leaders have been quick to respond by m...
Greta Thunberg urges young followers to stay at home, reveals she had coronavirus symptoms
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been self-isolating after her trip around Europe. She told followers on Instagram she had COVID-19 symptoms and asked them to stay at home.
Even with preventative measures in place, Italy sees sharp rise in fatalities from COVID-19
Deaths caused by COVID-19 have risen sharply in Italy, the Civil Protection Agency said. These numbers continue to grow even with the country on lockdown.
Coronavirus has reminded us how much we depend on electricity
The huge disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis has highlighted how indispensable electricity is for modern societies.
Could COVID-19 give rise to a greener global future?
The coronavirus pandemic has shown that human societies really can transform overnight. Four experts explain why now is the time to make systemic economic change permanent.
More than 170,000 volunteer to help UK fight coronavirus
Just hours after a request for a quarter of a million volunteers, more than 170,000 people have signed up to help Britain’s National Health Service.
UK to open massive temporary London hospital to tackle coronavirus
Britain will open a temporary hospital to treat coronavirus patients at the ExCel exhibition centre in east London. During the 2012 London Olympics, it hosted sports events.
What's in the nearly $2 trillion U.S. Senate coronavirus stimulus?
The U.S. Senate has been debating a $2 trillion emergency package, that aims to counter some of the economic damage the COVID-19 pandemic will cause.
Coronavirus: 5 ways to stay (virtually) social and make the best of isolation
Staying virtually connected is one way to protect your mental health as you practice social distancing or self-isolation.
How COVID-19 shows the urgent need to address the cyber poverty gap
Cyberattacks against organizations including the World Health Organization show a cyber poverty gap between those that are prepared and those that aren't.
India's 1.3 billion residents start 21-day lockdown - Today's coronavirus updates
Confirmed cases globally top 415,000, China eases restrictions for much of its Hubei Province and other COVID-19 updates.