Young German adults hold “corona parties" and cough toward older people. A Spanish man leashes a goat to go for a walk to skirt confinement orders. From France to Florida to Australia, kitesurfers, college students and others crowd the beaches.
A woman reportedly gave birth in the toilet paper aisle of a Walmart in Missouri last week after her water broke while she was shopping, according to reports.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency authorization Saturday for a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) test kit made by Cepheid Inc. that can yield results in a matter of hours instead of days.
In the U.S. and across the globe, more people were under official lockdowns or stay-at-home policies early Saturday as coronavirus cases and fatalities mounted.
As coronavirus testing in the U.S. continues to lag behind that in other highly affected countries such as South Korea, several domestic startups are reportedly launching the first at-home tests.
With the coronavirus re-shaping the daily routines of millions of Americans, many nonprofits are struggling with a lack of volunteers that could impact crucial services for the most vulnerable populations.
Officials have urged Americans to stop hoarding supplies and to keep those who may not have the needs or ability to purchase such products in mind, but the unknowns about the ever-evolving situation is still driving thousands to the stores to stock up.
The CDC's deputy director urged people to avoid running to their local emergency room for a runny nose, and to call ahead to the doctor to describe symptoms and get additional instructions on what to do if necessary.