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The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic crossed 200,000 on Saturday as countries and a handful of U.S. states ease lockdown restrictions. New York, the epicenter of the outbreak in the U.S., reported hospitalization and death rates that continue to improve, while doctors and experts around the globe weigh in on testing, treatment and…

North Texas has more than 6,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. Four out of five deaths reported Friday occurred at long-term care facilities, Dallas County health officials announced.  The patients were ill at local hospitals before dying from complications related to COVID-19, officials said.  The victims are a man and woman in their 80s…

HuffPost reporters around the world are tracking the pandemic and the measures being taken to flatten the curve of transmission. Read the latest updates on the coronavirus pandemic below. (To see the latest updates, you may need to refresh the page. All times are Eastern. For earlier updates on the pandemic, go here.) Advocates Collect Nearly…

Volunteers disinfect a mosque ahead of prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Friday. Muhammad Sajjad/AP hide caption toggle caption Muhammad Sajjad/AP Volunteers disinfect a mosque ahead of prayers during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Friday. Muhammad Sajjad/AP As the world's 1.8 billion Muslims begin…

CLOSE The White House and congressional leaders reached a $484 billion deal to help small businesses, hospitals and coronavirus testing. USA TODAYA day after the House approved the $484 billion coronavirus stimulus for small businesses and hospitals, some businesses in Georgia will reopen Friday.The plan to reopen received backlash from the state's mayors. President Donald Trump also said he disagreed…