Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19

Many scientists and physicians believe that convalescent plasma might provide some benefit, but it is far from a breakthrough.

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Second day of record daily increases as Manitoba announces 72 new COVID-19 cases

Seventy-two new cases of COVID-19 were announced in Manitoba on Sunday, shooting past the province’s previous record of 42 new cases set Saturday. Most are in the Prairie Mountain Health region, which officials say is linked to intentional testing done among known clusters in multiple Hutterite colonies.

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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Sunday

Thirteen people died in a stampede at a disco in Peru after a police raid to enforce the country's lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Sunday. Here's a look at coronavirus news from around the world.

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Made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine effort slowed by manufacturing delay

Despite long workdays and promising early results, researchers at VIDO-InterVac in Saskatoon say a lack of manufacturing capacity is slowing down their efforts at a made-in-Canada vaccine. That matters, given concerns over "vaccine nationalism," which could prevent access to a product that's not made at home.

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Coronavirus: What's happening around the world on Saturday

South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans from professional sports in strict new measures announced Saturday as it battles the spread of the novel coronavirus. Here's a look at coronavirus news from around the world.

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No more nose swabs? Why a saliva test for COVID-19 could be a 'game changer'

Good news — spitting into a cup may soon be an alternative to having an extra-long swab pushed up your nose to test for COVID-19. Unfortunately, it isn’t yet available in Canada, but here’s why the test, and its emergency authorization in the U.S., could be a big step forward in keeping the pandemic under control.

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41 schools report coronavirus in Berlin

At least 41 schools in Berlin have reported students or teachers are infected with the coronavirus — not even two weeks after they reopened in the German capital.

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