This is CNBC's live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 800,000Global deaths: At least 38,714US cases: At least 164,610US deaths: At least 3,170The data above was compiled by Johns Hopkins University.10:45 am: Why coronavirus…
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The stark findings were the result of a comprehensive study of COVID-19 and hospitalisations in mainland China. The study found that while the overall death rate from confirmed cases was 1.38 percent, the rate rose significantly depending on age – from 0.0016 percent in the under 10s, to 7.8 percent in 80s and over. However, in a…
There is growing concern over the relatively small number of tests being carried out in the UK. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images The UK has the capacity to process tens of thousands more tests for coronavirus but has failed to organise itself properly, a former director at the World Health Organization has said. Anthony Costello, a…
Last night, in a rare glimpse to the light at the end of the tunnel, the UK's Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance sad social distancing measures “were making a difference” in Britain. Transmission of coronavirus in the community is thought to be decreasing, which could mean fewer infections and hospital admission data suggests cases…
The new coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread to nearly every country in the world since it first emerged in China at the beginning of the year. More than 784,000 people are known to be infected and more than 37,600 deaths have been recorded - including 1,4158 in the UK. What the UK lockdown means for you What is a…
View photosBoris Johnson has written to 30 million households across the country warning the coronavirus outbreak will get 'worse before it gets better'.The coronavirus epidemic in the UK appears to be starting to slow down, a leading UK scientist has said, with the number of new hospital admissions appearing to be reducing.Professor Neil Ferguson, of…
Michael Gove has told the BBC's Andrew Marr that he cannot predict when social distancing guidelines might be lifted, and said people should prepare for them to last for a "significant period".The cabinet minister declined to predict exactly how long the instructions to stay at home could last, saying the date the virus peaked would…
With most of the country on lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, many people are turning to takeout and delivery food. But how safe is it?Experts say the risk of contracting COVID-19 through hot or cold meals is extremely low.They say there's no evidence that the virus is transmitted by food or food packaging.And even if…
by: Tiffany Littler Posted: Mar 30, 2020 / 06:23 PM CDT / Updated: Mar 30, 2020 / 10:14 PM CDT BURLINGTON, Kan. (KSNT) – Eighteen people at a Burlington nursing home have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a spokesperson. The executive director of the Life Care Center said they learned about the first…
Researchers in the United States and China reported on Monday that they developed an artificial intelligence tool that is able to accurately predict which newly infected patients with the coronavirus go on to develop severe lung disease. Once deployed, the algorithm could assist doctors in making choices about where to prioritise care in resource-stretched healthcare…
Update: Los Angeles County health officials reported an additional seven deaths in the county, bringing the death toll from COVID-19 to 44. In addition, the county reported 342 new cases, making for a total of 2,474 cases. #coronavirus #COVID19Story: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-...
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The number of coronavirus cases in New York City jumped by 1,866 to 38,087, the city announced late Monday afternoon, as the death toll climbed to 914 from 790. Earlier in the day, officials had announced the first coronavirus-related death of a minor in the city. The numbers were as of 4:30 p.m. Monday;…
WASHINGTON — New information from the IRS on Monday shines more light on what people can do to get the checks from the government as quickly as possible while many families worry about paying the bills and buying food during the coronavirus crisis that has cost millions of people their jobs.For Americans eligible for stimulus…
View photosA man wearing a mask in Hong Kong, which has suffered relatively few coronavirus cases so far. (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Despite its proximity to mainland China, Hong Kong has recorded just 714 coronavirus cases and only four deaths.A major cultural factor behind this is Hong Kong’s experience of the 2003 severe acute respiratory…
A little over two years ago Amazon.com opened its first Amazon Go store to the public in Seattle. It was powered by technology used in self-driving cars: computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning. The result was a shop you could walk in, take the stuff you need and walk out. No lines, no checkouts.…
DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. new vehicle sales likely drove off a cliff in March as the coronavirus pandemic pounded consumer confidence and shuttered dealerships across much of the country, and sales are likely to take a further beating in April as social distancing guidelines remain in place. FILE PHOTO: Automobiles are shown for sale at…
White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx on Monday warned that up to 200,000 people in the U.S. could die from the coronavirus outbreak if "we do things almost perfectly."In an appearance on NBC's "Today," Birx stressed that the Trump administration remains "very worried" about every city in the United States and the possibility that…