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…

By , , Lauren Kent, Rob Picheta, Ed Upright and , CNN 12:19 a.m. ET, November 6, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has .6 PostsThe United States recorded 102,831 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It marked the first time the country's daily new cases reached six figures -- and is the highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began.The US also recorded 1,097 more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.Weekly high: It comes after the country reported more than 600,000 new cases in a week for the...…By , , Lauren Kent, Rob Picheta, Ed Upright and , CNN 12:19 a.m. ET, November 6, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has .6 PostsThe United States recorded 102,831 new cases of Covid-19 on Wednesday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. It marked the first time the country's daily new cases reached six figures -- and is the highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began.The US also recorded 1,097 more coronavirus-related deaths on Wednesday.Weekly high: It comes after the country reported more than 600,000 new cases in a week for the...WW…

By , , , Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 0001 GMT (0801 HKT) July 9, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has ended for the evening.117 PostsThe Ohio State Department of Athletics announced today that the school has paused all voluntary workouts, “following the results of its most recent Covid-19 testing of student-athletes.”The school is not sharing infection data publicly because "it could lead to the identification of specific individuals and compromise their medical privacy," the university's athletics department said in its statement.The pause...…By , , , Ed Upright, Melissa Macaya, Mike Hayes and , CNN 0001 GMT (0801 HKT) July 9, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has ended for the evening.117 PostsThe Ohio State Department of Athletics announced today that the school has paused all voluntary workouts, “following the results of its most recent Covid-19 testing of student-athletes.”The school is not sharing infection data publicly because "it could lead to the identification of specific individuals and compromise their medical privacy," the university's athletics department said in its statement.The pause...WW…

By , , , , and Ed Upright, CNN 9:45 p.m. ET, May 31, 202024 PostsOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has Brazil has reported 16,409 cases of novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 514,849.Brazil is second only to the United States in its number of coronavirus cases.Dr. Carissa Etienne, the director of the Pan American Health Organization, said earlier this week that the Americas have “become the epicenter of the Covid pandemic.”Brazil also recorded 480 new coronavirus-related fatalities over the past 24 hours, according to its health ministry,...…By , , , , and Ed Upright, CNN 9:45 p.m. ET, May 31, 202024 PostsOur live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has Brazil has reported 16,409 cases of novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 514,849.Brazil is second only to the United States in its number of coronavirus cases.Dr. Carissa Etienne, the director of the Pan American Health Organization, said earlier this week that the Americas have “become the epicenter of the Covid pandemic.”Brazil also recorded 480 new coronavirus-related fatalities over the past 24 hours, according to its health ministry,...WW…

By , , Rob Picheta, Kareem Khadder and Ed Upright, CNN 2:11 AM ET, Wed March 3, 2021Our live coverage has ended for the day. Follow the latest on the pandemic .31 PostsOhio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed two public health orders today, revising mass gathering health orders in the state.According to the new orders, events at banquet centers will no longer have a 300-person limitation, as long as they comply with other health orders. Wedding receptions, funeral repasts, proms, and other events will still be required to follow health orders...…By , , Rob Picheta, Kareem Khadder and Ed Upright, CNN 2:11 AM ET, Wed March 3, 2021Our live coverage has ended for the day. Follow the latest on the pandemic .31 PostsOhio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed two public health orders today, revising mass gathering health orders in the state.According to the new orders, events at banquet centers will no longer have a 300-person limitation, as long as they comply with other health orders. Wedding receptions, funeral repasts, proms, and other events will still be required to follow health orders...WW…

By , Adam Renton, , Florence Davey-Attlee and Ed Upright, CNN 12:00 a.m. ET, January 13, 2021Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 17 PostsThe World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that social distancing measures will need to stay in place "for the rest of this year," even as vaccination rollouts get under way globally, because it takes time to build up herd immunity. WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said herd immunity -- a situation where the majority of a population becomes immune to the virus either because they have become infected and recovered,...…By , Adam Renton, , Florence Davey-Attlee and Ed Upright, CNN 12:00 a.m. ET, January 13, 2021Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 17 PostsThe World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that social distancing measures will need to stay in place "for the rest of this year," even as vaccination rollouts get under way globally, because it takes time to build up herd immunity. WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said herd immunity -- a situation where the majority of a population becomes immune to the virus either because they have become infected and recovered,...WW…

By , Adam Renton, Zamira Rahim and Ed Upright, CNN 12:05 a.m. ET, January 8, 2021Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 10 PostsUS Rep. Jake LaTurner has tested positive for Covid-19, the Kansas Republican said in a tweet. He is not experiencing any symptoms.LaTurner voted in person four hours ago on the House floor, .LaTurner is following the advice of the House physician and CDC guidelines and, therefore, does not plan to return to the House floor for votes until he is cleared to do so.Some 253,145 new cases of Covid-19 and a record-setting 3,865 new...…By , Adam Renton, Zamira Rahim and Ed Upright, CNN 12:05 a.m. ET, January 8, 2021Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 10 PostsUS Rep. Jake LaTurner has tested positive for Covid-19, the Kansas Republican said in a tweet. He is not experiencing any symptoms.LaTurner voted in person four hours ago on the House floor, .LaTurner is following the advice of the House physician and CDC guidelines and, therefore, does not plan to return to the House floor for votes until he is cleared to do so.Some 253,145 new cases of Covid-19 and a record-setting 3,865 new...WW…

By , , Zamira Rahim, Ed Upright and Melissa Macaya, CNN 4:15 p.m. ET, December 26, 2020Our live coverage has ended for the day. Read more about the pandemic in the US 23 PostsJapan will ban foreign nationals from entering the country starting Monday through the end of January after several cases of the Covid-19 variant were recorded in the country, according to Japan's public broadcaster, NHK.  Japanese citizens and foreign residents can still enter, but they're required to self-quarantine for 14 days, NHK reported.  The move came after a new case of Covid-19...…By , , Zamira Rahim, Ed Upright and Melissa Macaya, CNN 4:15 p.m. ET, December 26, 2020Our live coverage has ended for the day. Read more about the pandemic in the US 23 PostsJapan will ban foreign nationals from entering the country starting Monday through the end of January after several cases of the Covid-19 variant were recorded in the country, according to Japan's public broadcaster, NHK.  Japanese citizens and foreign residents can still enter, but they're required to self-quarantine for 14 days, NHK reported.  The move came after a new case of Covid-19...WW…

By , , Zamira Rahim, Ed Upright and Melissa Macaya, CNN 4:15 p.m. ET, December 26, 2020Our live coverage has ended for the day. Read more about the pandemic in the US 34 PostsNearly 2 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC Covid Data Tracker says that as of 9 a.m. Saturday, 9,547,925 vaccine doses have been distributed and 1,944,585 doses have been administered. Totals of distributed doses and administered doses now include both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19...…By , , Zamira Rahim, Ed Upright and Melissa Macaya, CNN 4:15 p.m. ET, December 26, 2020Our live coverage has ended for the day. Read more about the pandemic in the US 34 PostsNearly 2 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC Covid Data Tracker says that as of 9 a.m. Saturday, 9,547,925 vaccine doses have been distributed and 1,944,585 doses have been administered. Totals of distributed doses and administered doses now include both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19...WW…

By , Adam Renton, , Mike Hayes, Zamira Rahim and Ed Upright, CNN 12:01 a.m. ET, September 16, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 44 PostsMajor League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the home of the Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, will host the 116th World Series this October. It will be the first neutral site World Series since the 1940s. MLB’s 2020 postseason plan includes hosting games at four neutral site stadiums in California and Texas starting with the Division Series. The league made the historical change “due to...…By , Adam Renton, , Mike Hayes, Zamira Rahim and Ed Upright, CNN 12:01 a.m. ET, September 16, 2020Our live coverage of the coronavirus pandemic has 44 PostsMajor League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the home of the Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, will host the 116th World Series this October. It will be the first neutral site World Series since the 1940s. MLB’s 2020 postseason plan includes hosting games at four neutral site stadiums in California and Texas starting with the Division Series. The league made the historical change “due to...WW…