Coronavirus FAQs: Can I Catch It Through The Eyes? Will Goggles Help?
What's the risk of contracting the virus through the eyes? And in what situations would protective eyewear be helpful?
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CDC Advice On Surface Spread Of COVID-19 'Has Not Changed,' Agency Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a headline change on its website seemed to trigger news reports saying its guidelines have changed.
Scientists Say New, Lower CDC Estimates For Severity Of COVID-19 Are Optimistic
A new model released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts millions fewer hospitalizations and roughly 100,000 fewer deaths than it predicted a month ago.
77 Nobel Laureates Denounce Trump Officials For Pulling Coronavirus Research Grant
In a letter sent to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar, these U.S. scientists said they were "gravely concerned" about the abrupt termination of a federal grant to EcoHealth Alliance.
Grocery Workers Union Estimates 3,257 Members Infected With Coronavirus
Union President Marc Perrone said the number of those members infected or known to have been exposed to the virus has increased by 200% in five weeks.
Sons of Slain Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Forgive His Killers, Paving Way for Pardons
The writer's eldest son, Saleh, tweeted Thursday, "If a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah."
Official COVID-19 Death Tally In Russia's Dagestan Masks 'Catastrophe,' Residents Say
Russia has sent crews to assist in Dagestan, where the official number of COVID-19 deaths is 29. "It long ago became clear the official statistics have no basis in reality," a resident says.
Trump Calls On States To Reopen Places Of Worship Immediately
"In America, we need more prayer, not less," Trump says. "These are places that hold our society together."
Georgia Investigators 'Confident' In Arrests Made In Ahmaud Arbery Case
William "Roddie" Bryan has said he was a witness. "I can tell you that if we believed he was a witness we wouldn't have arrested him," the director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says.
For In-Person College, Coronavirus Testing Will Be Key. But Is That Feasible?
Colleges might be able to reopen their campuses if they're able to frequently test their students. But can they get tests --- and with budgets already squeezed, will they be able to afford it?