Fast täglich gibt es neue Erkenntnisse zum Coronavirus. Wie sinnvoll ist die 50er-Obergrenze der Lockerungsmaßnahmen? Wie funktionieren Antikörpertests? Wann kommt die Tracing-App? Ein Überblick von Dominik Lauck.

Die Folgen der Corona-Pandemie sind dramatisch - nicht nur gesundheitlich, sondern auch wirtschaftlich und politisch. Tausende Menschen sterben. In großen Teilen der Welt kommt das öffentliche Leben im März 2020 zum Erliegen.

Wie viele bestätigte Coronavirus-Fälle gibt es? Die interaktiven Karten geben einen aktuellen Überblick für Deutschland und die Welt. Sie zeigen auch an, wie viele Menschen gestorben und wie viele genesen sind.

Freude über die Lockerung der Ausgangssperre? In Frankreich haben viele eher Angst davor. Und anders als in anderen Ländern wächst in der Krise auch das Vertrauen in die politisch Verantwortlichen nicht. Warum ist das so? Von Martin Bohne.

Wenn es mehr als 50 Corona-Neuinfektionen je 100.000 Einwohner gibt, muss ein Landkreis reagieren. In drei Kreisen - Greiz, Coesfeld und Steinburg - ist das derzeit der Fall. Doch es gibt noch weitere Regionen, die nur knapp unter der Marke liegen.

Nachdem bei Hunderten Schlachthof-Mitarbeitern das Coronavirus nachgewiesen wurde, fordern mehrere Politiker Konsequenzen. Sie kritisieren vor allem die beengten Wohnverhältnisse der meist osteuropäischen Arbeiter.

Mehrere katholische Bischöfe kritisieren die Corona-Maßnahmen und greifen dabei auf weitverbreitete Verschwörungstheorien zurück. Sie sehen den "Auftakt einer Weltregierung". Die Deutsche Bischofskonferenz übt scharfe Kritik.

Tausende Menschen haben in mehreren deutschen Städten gegen die Einschränkungen zur Eindämmung der Corona-Pandemie demonstriert. Einer der Schwerpunkte war Stuttgart. Auch in Berlin, München und Frankfurt gab es Proteste.

Anyone who stumbled on the tweet sent out by Renard Bell at 2:41 p.m. Friday would understand why the Washington State wide receiver is smiling again. “My grandma is fully recovered from COVID-19,” Bell posted with two emojis – the first depicting a set of hands praying and the second of a heart. My grandma […]

Washington State's win was the final game of the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament, after the conference decided to cancel the remainder of the 2020 event due to concerns about the coronavirus illness.

The University of Washington will suspend athletic-related activities and events through March 29 due to concerns regarding the novel coronavirus. “The University of Washington athletic department has announced it will suspend all athletic-related activities and events, including workouts, training and practices, through the end of the winter quarter and spring break (March 29) for all […]

Sports has always been the escape during times of crisis and collective stress. But now the very act of conducting sports threatens to add exponentially to perpetuating the coronavirus pandemic and growing the stress.

After the cancellation of the spring and winter championships tournaments stemming from concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, the NCAA will grant an extra year of eligibility to athletes who participate in spring sports, the organization announced Friday.

The Pac-12 is facing a revenue hit of at least $1 million per school from the cancellation of its men’s basketball tournament and March Madness, although the full extent of the damage won’t be known for weeks.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s army expects there to be two more outbreaks of the new coronavirus, according to an internal report seen by The Associated Press. The army report predicts “two more waves of the epidemic” and that Spain will take “between a year and a year-and-a-half to return to normality.” The document was […]

WASHINGTON — A top aide to Vice President Mike Pence tested positive for coronavirus on Friday, making her the second known person working at the White House to contract the illness in the past two days, according to several sources familiar with the situation. Katie Miller, the vice president’s press secretary, was notified Friday about […]

NEW YORK — A child died in a Manhattan hospital on Thursday from what appeared to be a rare syndrome linked to the coronavirus that causes life-threatening inflammation in critical organs and blood vessels of children, the hospital said. If confirmed, it would be the first known death in New York related to the mysterious […]

MEXICO CITY — The Mexican government is not reporting hundreds, possibly thousands, of deaths from the coronavirus in Mexico City, dismissing anxious officials who have tallied more than three times as many fatalities in the capital than the government publicly acknowledges, according to officials and confidential data. The tensions have come to a head in […]

WASHINGTON — In his eagerness to reopen the country, President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Americans that it would be safe to go back to the workplace. But the past few days have demonstrated that even his own workplace may not be safe from the coronavirus. Vice President Mike Pence’s press secretary tested […]

STOCKHOLM (AP) — The flight from Italy was one of the last arrivals that day at the Stockholm airport. A Swedish couple in their 50s walked up and loaded their skis into Razzak Khalaf’s taxi. It was early March and concerns over the coronavirus were already present, but the couple, both coughing for the entire […]

PHILADELPHIA — Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pennsylvania Department of Health now recommend we all wear face masks when going about essential tasks in public, as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Those types of masks have become a hot topic online during the ongoing outbreak, and are […]

Living through a pandemic will inevitably take a toll on our minds and bodies. Here are some tips for treating your mind and body well under quarantine.

Since humans are such social animals, this time of confinement and isolation makes it more crucial than ever to connect — with friends and family, but also with nature. Here’s why being around nature can help your mental health during this stressful time.

In these coronavirus pandemic times, online yoga has become as ubiquitous as online dating. But for some other kinds of fitness classes, the switch to virtual instruction has been more challenging.

In some ways, we’ve been social distancing for years as more aspects of our social lives go digital. So now, we may be uniquely equipped (if not conditioned) to adapt our lives to stay-at-home orders.

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, many local plant nurseries say there’s been a run on seeds as people all over Seattle take to gardening to grow food and provide solace during an uncertain time.

Be cautious handling — and mixing — cleaning supplies, read labels and follow directions. Many of the accidental, and potentially dangerous, recent exposures reported to the Washington Poison Center have been from ordinary household cleaning supplies or the combination of them.

Many physician practices, like other businesses, are questioning how they'll survive the coronavirus outbreak, according to the Washington State Medical Association.

Though there isn’t a diet that has been scientifically proven to sustain or improve your mental health, research suggests eating certain foods can correlate with improved mental well-being.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A moderate earthquake Wednesday near Salt Lake City shut down a major air traffic hub, damaged a spire atop a temple and frightened millions of people already on edge from the coronavirus pandemic. There were no reports of injuries. The 5.7-magnitude quake just after 7 a.m. damaged the spire and […]

The UW wants you to stay away from the quad — but you can add the school's cherry blossoms to your home streaming queue.

Seattle is closing more than a dozen of the city’s largest and most popular parks for the weekend because officials are worried about people crowding into the parks to enjoy the pleasant spring weather and spreading the novel coronavirus to each other, Mayor Jenny Durkan said Thursday.

Seattle banned the use of playgrounds, athletic fields and sports courts weeks ago, taping off playground structures and swings.

Emerald City Comic Con organizers said Wednesday morning that they will change their policy and allow refunds to fans who choose not to attend this year because of coronavirus concerns.

Organizers of Emerald City Comic Con said they're moving the event to this summer because of the coronavirus outbreak in Seattle.

Nintendo of America has confirmed that an employee from its Redmond-based studio in Washington has tested positive for coronavirus. All other employees who had contact with them are now in self-quarantine even if asymptomatic, Nintendo wrote in a statement sent to The Washington Post. Upon learning the diagnosis, Nintendo of America alerted the public health […]

Dear readers: You’re adjusting to new realities introduced by the novel coronavirus, and Weekend Plus is, too. Starting today and in the coming weeks, you’ll find fewer restaurant and entertainment listings in this section and more emphasis on things you can enjoy at home, including: • Recipes and takeout food • Family activities • Recommended […]

A "virus" decimated in-game cities. Player behavior may prove instructive for researchers projecting the spread of covid-19.

It’s hard to think of a job title more pandemic-proof than “superstar livestreamer.” Social distancing? Ben Lupo has been doing that since he went pro, three years ago.

Parents have struggled with managing their kids and technology for decades, but those issues have taken on an added urgency amid the novel coronavirus pandemic and a flood of unstructured time. Some say the changes are long overdue.

Spending this much time at home is a major challenge if you have young children and you’re used to hitting the library/playground/toddler gym circuit. We have some ideas.

PARIS – A Van Gogh painting was stolen overnight Monday from a small Dutch museum in an affluent enclave outside Amsterdam, officials at the Singer Laren museum announced. To add to the mystery, there was also an uncanny coincidence, which may not have been a coincidence at all: Monday, March 30, marked Van Gogh’s birthday. […]

Holding valuable artworks can be a liability for public museums, especially in times of crisis. The risks have been brought home by the theft of a painting by Vincent van Gogh from a small museum east of Amsterdam.

Orcas Island artist Brook Meinhardt is making new art kits each week to give to local kids, and the demand keeps getting bigger.

A few weeks ago, Meryl Alcabes, an event photographer, put the call out to friends and Seward Park neighbors asking who would be willing to have their pictures taken while depicting how they’re coping with the stay-home measures.

The coronavirus-shutdown crisis has ripped through Seattle’s arts and culture scene, guillotining income for individual artists and organizations while they scramble to cut expenses.

This is a stressful time for everyone, not least among us the artists in Seattle. Here, six local writers, artists and creatives share the places in and around Greater Seattle that they find inspiration.

The emergency-spending package is expected to get a council vote on May 12.

ArtsFund on Monday announced new projections about pandemic-related losses in regional arts, cultural and scientific nonprofits, as well as its first round of coronavirus-related relief grants.

Nearly every sporting event, major and minor, has been canceled, moved or postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s a look at where things stand with many of the top sports.