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Trump, still infectious, back at White House -- without mask

BETHESDA, Md. — President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19.

Oct 5, 2020 7:10 PM Read more >

He's fought COVID-19 for months. Can he ever really beat it?

INDIANAPOLIS — Larry Brown had been on a ventilator for 37 days. Nurses periodically turned the 45-year-old former Indiana State football player onto his stomach to help him breathe.

Oct 4, 2020 10:40 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Oct. 4

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:38 a.m. EDT on Oct. 4, 2020: There are 166,123 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 4, 2020 10:35 AM Read more >

'I don't want to go through this ever in my life again,' LTC resident tells inquiry

One by one, residents of Ontario's long-term care homes described the emotional devastation caused by the COVID-19 lockdown to an independent inquiry — and implored the governments to address isolation before the second wave of COVID-19 crashes down.

Oct 4, 2020 10:19 AM Read more >

Chance to prevent COVID resurgence 'narrows with each passing day,' Tam says

Canada's chief public health officer says the country is running out of time to prevent a large resurgence of COVID-19. Dr. Theresa Tam says the chance of doing so "narrows with each passing day of accelerated epidemic growth.

Oct 3, 2020 12:20 PM Read more >

Chiefs-Patriots game off amid report Newton has COVID-19

The NFL postponed this week's game between New England and the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs after “positive COVID-19 tests on both teams.” ESPN reported on Saturday that Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was among those testing positive.

Oct 3, 2020 11:46 AM Read more >

Titans' outbreak now 18, with Bills' game possibly at risk

NASHVILLE — The positive test results keep coming for the Tennessee Titans in the NFL’s first outbreak of COVID-19. One game already has been postponed and another rescheduled.

Oct 3, 2020 11:40 AM Read more >

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?

What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, and prevent them from spreading it to others.

Oct 3, 2020 8:40 AM Read more >

Trump gets experimental drug aimed at curbing severe illness

The experimental antibody drug given to President Donald Trump has been called one of the most promising approaches to preventing serious illness from a COVID-19 infection. Its maker, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Oct 3, 2020 8:30 AM Read more >

How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?

How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test? Studies have shown that people may be contagious for about two days before developing COVID-19 symptoms.

Oct 3, 2020 8:15 AM Read more >