Seven dead, dozens infected after 'superspreader' wedding in rural US

Sep 18,2020
A wedding in rural Maine became a coronavirus "superspreader" event that left seven people dead and 177 infected, renewing fear of the disease in the northeastern US state that had hoped the worst of the pandemic was behind it.
Covid-19 nurse deaths in the thousands: federation
Sep 17
More than a thousand nurses are known to have died worldwide due to Covid-19, the International Council of Nurses said Wednesday, adding that the true figure was likely far higher.
More than 200 virus cases at Lebanon's biggest prison: doctor
Sep 17
Lebanon's largest prison has more than 200 coronavirus cases, the head of the country's doctors' union warned Thursday, calling for speedy trials to ease overcrowding.
Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Wednesday
Sep 16
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 936,095 people since the outbreak emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Wednesday.
New record hit in COVID-19 infections in single day:
Sep 14
The number of COVID-19 cases reported in one day hit a new record, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday.
S. Korea reports 109 more COVID-19 cases, 22,285 in total
Sep 14
South Korea reported 109 more daily cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Sunday, raising the total number of infections to 22,285.
Israel to impose three-week nationwide lockdown
Sep 14
The Israeli government says it will impose a nationwide lockdown later this week due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections.