Much research, better testing required to know extent of under-the-radar cases; it means more people around us may be infected, but shortens path to supposed herd immunity

Countries have put forward various proposals for reopening economies and allowing people to return to work despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis -- but some say it's too soon

SpaceX set to become first private company to launch people into orbit on May 27, when 2 NASA astronauts will head to International Space Station

Number of deaths in Africa reaches 1,000; believing the worst is behind them, some European countries are looking to open up

Thousands of people have died with COVID-19 symptoms -- many in nursing homes, which have been ravaged by a disease that hits the elderly the hardest -- without ever being tested

More than 14,000 COVID-19 fatalities in New York; despite high daily tolls, Trump says America has 'passed the peak' of pandemic

Spain, Italy and Germany take initial steps as figures indicate outbreak there could be past its peak, as does Trump who says US will be 'comeback kids'

Patients treated with chloroquine developed heart arrhythmia in one trial and migraines and vision loss in another

Declines in manufacturing output and industrial production are far worse than what was expected by economists

US has highest death toll at 24,428; Sweden sees sharp spike in fatalities; Germany is 'cautiously positive'