By , Adam Renton and , CNN 9:03 PM ET, Wed June 3, 202048 PostsThe World Health Organization (WHO) said a large number of scientists across the world are studying coronavirus and none of the genome sequences show the virus is mutating to become more dangerous.But WHO warns that doesn’t mean the pandemic is not getting more dangerous. “There are more than 40,000 full genome sequences that are available,” WHO infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove told a briefing.“Scientists are looking to see, are there changes in the virus? And as it is a coronavirus — it is...…By , Adam Renton and , CNN 9:03 PM ET, Wed June 3, 202048 PostsThe World Health Organization (WHO) said a large number of scientists across the world are studying coronavirus and none of the genome sequences show the virus is mutating to become more dangerous.But WHO warns that doesn’t mean the pandemic is not getting more dangerous. “There are more than 40,000 full genome sequences that are available,” WHO infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove told a briefing.“Scientists are looking to see, are there changes in the virus? And as it is a coronavirus — it is...WW…

By , Adam Renton, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, Zamira Rahim and , CNN 12:02 a.m. ET, June 25, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 15 PostsThe Chinese government on Wednesday announced that more than 90 million coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country since the beginning of the pandemic.“As of June 22, the accumulative number of nucleic acid tests conducted by medical and health institutions nationwide reached 90.41 million,” said Guo Yanhong, an official with the National Health Commission.People are often required to be tested multiple times if they are...…By , Adam Renton, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes, Zamira Rahim and , CNN 12:02 a.m. ET, June 25, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 15 PostsThe Chinese government on Wednesday announced that more than 90 million coronavirus tests have been conducted across the country since the beginning of the pandemic.“As of June 22, the accumulative number of nucleic acid tests conducted by medical and health institutions nationwide reached 90.41 million,” said Guo Yanhong, an official with the National Health Commission.People are often required to be tested multiple times if they are...WW…

By and Adam Renton, CNN 4:03 a.m. ET, June 18, 202014 PostsColinford Mattis, 32, and Urooj Rahman, 31, are in jail, facing federal charges alleging they participated in a Molotov cocktail attack on an empty New York Police Department vehicle during protests sparked by the  in Minneapolis. The promising young lawyers with enviable educational pedigrees and significant familial responsibilities -- he is raising three foster children; she is the primary caretaker for her elderly mother -- suddenly find themselves detainees indicted on seven federal felony charges for which they...…By and Adam Renton, CNN 4:03 a.m. ET, June 18, 202014 PostsColinford Mattis, 32, and Urooj Rahman, 31, are in jail, facing federal charges alleging they participated in a Molotov cocktail attack on an empty New York Police Department vehicle during protests sparked by the  in Minneapolis. The promising young lawyers with enviable educational pedigrees and significant familial responsibilities -- he is raising three foster children; she is the primary caretaker for her elderly mother -- suddenly find themselves detainees indicted on seven federal felony charges for which they...WW…

By , Adam Renton, Amy Woodyatt, Ed Upright, and Melissa Macaya, CNN 12:27 a.m. ET, August 1, 202054 PostsAn ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now projects more than 173,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by August 22.The new projections, published Friday, forecast 173,270 deaths by August 22, with a possible range of 167,692 to 182,366 deaths.“State-level ensemble forecasts predict that the number of reported new deaths per week may increase over the next four weeks in: Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Puerto...…By , Adam Renton, Amy Woodyatt, Ed Upright, and Melissa Macaya, CNN 12:27 a.m. ET, August 1, 202054 PostsAn ensemble forecast published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now projects more than 173,000 coronavirus deaths in the United States by August 22.The new projections, published Friday, forecast 173,270 deaths by August 22, with a possible range of 167,692 to 182,366 deaths.“State-level ensemble forecasts predict that the number of reported new deaths per week may increase over the next four weeks in: Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Puerto...WW…

Live UpdatesBy , and , CNNLink Copied!Video Ad FeedbackUS sends help to Russia as their Covid-19 cases jump03:15Link Copied!AllCatch UpCasesLockdownsPoliticsThe FutureSort ByOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic hasLink Copied!Brazil set a record high for new coronavirus cases within 24 hours, the country’s Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.Brazil reported 19,951 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 291,579 confirmed cases.This new surge tops the previous record set on Tuesday.Deaths caused by coronavirus increased by 888, bringing to the...…Live UpdatesBy , and , CNNLink Copied!Video Ad FeedbackUS sends help to Russia as their Covid-19 cases jump03:15Link Copied!AllCatch UpCasesLockdownsPoliticsThe FutureSort ByOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic hasLink Copied!Brazil set a record high for new coronavirus cases within 24 hours, the country’s Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.Brazil reported 19,951 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 291,579 confirmed cases.This new surge tops the previous record set on Tuesday.Deaths caused by coronavirus increased by 888, bringing to the...WW…

By , Adam Renton, Rob Picheta and , CNN 12:22 PM ET, Sun December 27, 202062 PostsAmazon told investors on Thursday that it has suspended more than 6,000 seller accounts on its platform from around the world for price gouging on essential items during the pandemic. In his  to shareholders, Bezos said the company has also removed more than 500,000 listings from Amazon’s website for price gouging. And, he said, Amazon has ramped up its reporting of price gougers to the authorities."To accelerate our response to price-gouging incidents, we created a special communication...…By , Adam Renton, Rob Picheta and , CNN 12:22 PM ET, Sun December 27, 202062 PostsAmazon told investors on Thursday that it has suspended more than 6,000 seller accounts on its platform from around the world for price gouging on essential items during the pandemic. In his  to shareholders, Bezos said the company has also removed more than 500,000 listings from Amazon’s website for price gouging. And, he said, Amazon has ramped up its reporting of price gougers to the authorities."To accelerate our response to price-gouging incidents, we created a special communication...WW…

By , Adam Renton, Rob Picheta and , CNN 1722 GMT (0122 HKT) December 27, 202062 PostsAmazon told investors on Thursday that it has suspended more than 6,000 seller accounts on its platform from around the world for price gouging on essential items during the pandemic. In his  to shareholders, Bezos said the company has also removed more than 500,000 listings from Amazon’s website for price gouging. And, he said, Amazon has ramped up its reporting of price gougers to the authorities."To accelerate our response to price-gouging incidents, we created a special communication...…By , Adam Renton, Rob Picheta and , CNN 1722 GMT (0122 HKT) December 27, 202062 PostsAmazon told investors on Thursday that it has suspended more than 6,000 seller accounts on its platform from around the world for price gouging on essential items during the pandemic. In his  to shareholders, Bezos said the company has also removed more than 500,000 listings from Amazon’s website for price gouging. And, he said, Amazon has ramped up its reporting of price gougers to the authorities."To accelerate our response to price-gouging incidents, we created a special communication...WW…

By , , , Adam Renton, and , CNN 9:27 p.m. ET, March 20, 2020167 PostsOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has General Motors in partnership with Ventec Life Systems are collaborating to produce respiratory care products, including ventilators, to fight Covid-19.Ventec will use GM’s logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their "critically important ventilators" to help save lives.“We are working closely with Ventec to rapidly scale up production of their critically important respiratory products to support our country’s fight again the Covid-19 pandemic,”...…By , , , Adam Renton, and , CNN 9:27 p.m. ET, March 20, 2020167 PostsOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has General Motors in partnership with Ventec Life Systems are collaborating to produce respiratory care products, including ventilators, to fight Covid-19.Ventec will use GM’s logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their "critically important ventilators" to help save lives.“We are working closely with Ventec to rapidly scale up production of their critically important respiratory products to support our country’s fight again the Covid-19 pandemic,”...WW…

By , , Adam Renton, Emma Reynolds and , CNN 10:42 p.m. ET, March 19, 202040 PostsIn South Africa, spreading false information about the coronavirus is now a crime, punishable by up to six months in prison, a fine, or both.The move is one of several new measures announced by the government late Wednesday, in an effort to halt the spread of the virus and curb misleading rumors on social media.Other measures include legally enforcing testing, treatment and quarantine or isolation of suspected cases. Earlier this week, a family in Gauteng province refused to be isolated after testing positive...…By , , Adam Renton, Emma Reynolds and , CNN 10:42 p.m. ET, March 19, 202040 PostsIn South Africa, spreading false information about the coronavirus is now a crime, punishable by up to six months in prison, a fine, or both.The move is one of several new measures announced by the government late Wednesday, in an effort to halt the spread of the virus and curb misleading rumors on social media.Other measures include legally enforcing testing, treatment and quarantine or isolation of suspected cases. Earlier this week, a family in Gauteng province refused to be isolated after testing positive...WW…

The Israel Defense Forces say that evacuation of residents and displaced people in eastern Rafah is "not a wide-scale evacuation of Rafah this is a limited-scale operation in the area of Eastern Rafah." Colonel Nadav Shoshani, IDF's international spokesperson, said in a press briefing Monday they were "calling on people of Eastern Rafah to move north."When asked about how long residents would have to leave, Shoshani said, "People have days at least to move," he said when asked about how long residents would have to leave."As I said, we have. We're having real-time situational...…The Israel Defense Forces say that evacuation of residents and displaced people in eastern Rafah is "not a wide-scale evacuation of Rafah this is a limited-scale operation in the area of Eastern Rafah." Colonel Nadav Shoshani, IDF's international spokesperson, said in a press briefing Monday they were "calling on people of Eastern Rafah to move north."When asked about how long residents would have to leave, Shoshani said, "People have days at least to move," he said when asked about how long residents would have to leave."As I said, we have. We're having real-time situational...WW…