Coronavirus

PORTLAND — The Oregon Health Authority said Thursday there were 375 additional confirmed and presumptive cases of the coronavirus statewide, the second straight day that Oregon has broken a record fo…

Patients suffering from covid-19 are rapidly filling hospitals across the South and West, with Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Nevada and Arizona setting records for hospitalizations Thursday, a sign that the coronavirus pandemic is entering a dangerous new phase.In Arizona, where the virus appears to be spreading out of control, hospitals rushed to expand capacity and adopted…

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks during his coronavirus briefing on Monday. (Ohio Channel)Ohio ChannelCOLUMBUS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Health reported 1,301 new coronavirus cases Thursday, continuing a nearly three-week trend of spiking case numbers that is also now being reflected in hospitalizations.The newly reported cases raised the total to 54,166 known cases since…

Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday he’s extending the public-health emergency he declared in New Jersey because of the coronavirus pandemic by another 30 days, even as the state’s outbreak has slowed significantly and its gradual reopening plans move forward.Murphy has already lifted his stay-at-home order and has eased many other of the restrictions he put…

A public safety officer directs drivers where to go last week at a coronavirus testing site at the Lee Davis Community Resource Center in Tampa, Fla. Octavio Jones/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Octavio Jones/Getty Images A public safety officer directs drivers where to go last week at a coronavirus testing site at the Lee…