Canada pledged $27 million to support Venezuelan refugees, just as Latin America became the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreChina tested 6.5 million people for coronavirus in just 9 days in Wuhan, China, the original epicenter for the pandemic, finding just over 200—mostly asymptomatic—cases.
Read MoreMore than 140 world leaders and public figures called for the commitment of a free, people’s vaccine, to ensure everyone, everywhere will be able to get a vaccine for the coronavirus, when one is developed.
Read MoreFears of coronavirus are fueling hate speech and attacks across the globe, undermining an internationally coordinated approach to effectively combat COVID-19.
Read MoreWorld leaders held an online coronavirus vaccine summit on Monday, raising more than 8 billion U.S. dollars for research and vaccine production, but the U.S. failed to attend.
Read MoreDozens of Rohingya refugees were transported to a remote and controversial island in Bangladesh after being stranded at sea for weeks.
Read MoreMany people want to know: How can I help? Fight off your sense of helplessness and inject your mundane day with a shot of hope by pledging to volunteer when the coronavirus ends.
Read MoreBluer skies and cleaner waterways may be short term benefits of an otherwise terrible global pandemic, but what will happen to the environment when the global economy restarts? Can any of these short term benefits be transformed into long term transformational environmental improvements?
Read MoreAs the U.S. cuts funding for the World Health Organization, China is doubling down on helping global public health by proposing a Health Silk Road.
Read MoreRich countries are competing against low and middle income countries for limited medical supplies, exacerbating pre-existing disparities in health care and the ability to treat COVID-19 patients.
Read MoreA person’s age and medical history are not the only indicators of elevated risk. Publics officials are now warning of an ‘explosion’ of COVID-19 cases in minority communities.
Read MoreMillions of refugees and internally displaced people are vulnerable to the coronavirus, since violence forced them to leave their homes. Finding peaceful solutions to conflicts around the world has never been more urgent.
Read MoreWho should wear a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic? Public health experts are weighing changes to their guidelines.
Read MoreAmerican and Chinese health officials promised to work together to fight the novel coronavirus, as cases in New York State surpassed those in China’s Hubei Province.
Read MoreNew York City struggles to cope with the rising number of coronavirus cases in the city, as officials scramble to building field hospitals and procure personal protective equipment.
Read MoreFeeling powerless over COVID-19? You’re not alone. But there are many ways you can still make a difference. Helping others can provide you with a sense of purpose and a renewed sense of community during this difficult time. Here are a few ways to get started:
Read MoreCountries around the world are following in China’s footsteps, putting entire communities on lockdown in an effort to “flatten the curve.” Flattening the curve refers to lowering the rate of infection, in order to reduce the number of patients who need limited lifesaving care and equipment.
Read MoreThrough tough but effective measures, China has been able to wrestle control of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, within its borders. Now the country is moving swiftly to combat new cases from Chinese expatriates returning home, while also looking abroad to share their hard-won knowledge with countries around the world struggling to contain their own outbreaks.
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic has taken over humanity claiming thousands of human lives but reviving natural resources around the world. From uncontaminated water in Venice’s canals to air quality in China, the environmental gains from this tragedy has benefited millions of plant and animal species.
Read MoreHere’s a look at a number of measures the most populous country in the world, China, took that has helped them halt the spread of Covid-19.
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