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Coronavirus patients without symptoms aren't driving the spread of the virus, World Health Organization officials said Monday, casting doubt on concerns by some researchers that the disease could be difficult to contain due to asymptomatic infections. Some people, particularly young and otherwise healthy individuals, who are infected by the coronavirus never develop symptoms or only develop…

Check your state's restrictions before going to the lake or beach. Kent German/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. With the summer and warm weather approaching, many people are ready to pack up their beach bags and hit the pool. Beaches and lakes across the country…

Police officers and protesters clash on Friday near CNN Center in Atlanta, in response to George Floyd's death in police custody in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption toggle caption Mike Stewart/AP Police officers and protesters clash on Friday near CNN Center in Atlanta, in response to George Floyd's death in police custody…

The spread of aerosolized SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, inside public buildings could be suppressed using engineering controls such as effective ventilation, possibly with air filtration and disinfection and avoidance of air recirculation and overcrowding, according to a research letter published yesterday in Environment International.The international group of researchers said the evidence is sufficiently…

If you’re worried about wiping down grocery bags or disinfecting mailed packages, this C.D.C. guidance might bring some relief. It’s not new information; the agency has been saying this for months.A worker at the Top Class Barber Shop in Falls Church, Va., cleaning surfaces in preparation for a possible reopening.Credit...J. Scott Applewhite/Associated PressPublished May 22,…