The Wall Street Journal reports the Trump administration is investing $500 million in the universal vaccine project.
Plaque growth can lead to a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and other life-threatening cardiovascular events for as long as 1 year.
Post-exertional malaise, or exercise intolerance, was seen in 36% of those with long COVID.
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Doctors in hard-hit Lombardy paint a dire picture of overwhelmed ICUs and a lack of resources.
New York City cancels schools, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, and Italy reports a large spike in cases.
US travel restrictions now include flights arriving from the UK and Ireland.
The declaration allows the president to exercise emergency powers and tap into $50 billion for relief efforts; Trump also announced a new public-private partnership to address the test shortage.
Italy reports 2,547 new infections and 250 more deaths, boosting its totals to 17,770 cases and 1,255 deaths.
Doctors in Italy face grim decisions about whom to save.
Researchers detected COVID-19 viral RNA and live virus in specimens other than from the throat and sputum.
Several states limit the size of gatherings, and dozens of sports teams are affected by cancellations.
President Trump declares a ban on flights from Europe and calls for worker tax relief.
"Describing the situation as a pandemic does not change WHO's assessment."
