Officials believe figures are being under-reported but are wary of openly pointing the finger.

Dr Rick Bright says he was sidelined because he questioned unproven treatments touted by Donald Trump.

It was hoped remdesivir could treat Covid-19 but its first study appears to have been unsuccessful.

The bill puts more money towards a small business aid fund, overwhelmed hospitals and testing expansion.

Doctors say the spread of the virus is not being slowed enough to take the pressure off the hospital system.

Italians are struggling to cope with Europe's strictest and longest-running lockdown.

A sheep that went missing in the Tasmanian bush has been found seven years later.

In the midst of a public health crisis, low-income families in Detroit have had their water cut off.

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When lockdown ends, contact tracing could help limit the spread of coronavirus.

During Ramadan, many Muslim people abstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset.

Robots and digital assistants have proved useful during the Covid-19 pandemic but are still limited.

DJs around the world reveal the songs helping their listeners keep upbeat while stuck at home.

Advertisers are cancelling contracts with influencers who can’t travel to create content in lockdown.

Across the world police are chasing down alleged symptom-fakers who are being accused of triggering panic.

The country has been in lockdown for a month, so why are crowds still gathering in many places?

The Australian boy sent a letter to the Hollywood star when he heard Hanks had caught the virus.

Doctors call the president's latest remarks about coronavirus treatment "dangerous" and "ridiculous".

Joe Burrow says it is a "dream come true" after being selected first by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2020 NFL draft.

Women say the uncertainty during the coronavirus outbreak is "making a stressful situation harder".