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Gilead, maker of remdesivir, says it?s ?aware of positive data? from coronavirus treatment study

The company said Wednesday it is aware of positive data emerging from a study of the drug by the NIAID and is expected to soon share more information from a trial in patients with COVID-19.

US economy shrank at a 4.8% rate last quarter in the face of coronavirus

The economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record.

When Massachusetts goes back to work, it won?t be business as usual

A picture of how working life may change is emerging from interviews with more than a dozen CEOs and other executives planning for the day when the state begins easing coronavirus restrictions.

Here are the states beginning to lift major coronavirus restrictions

Coming to a grocery store near you: meat shortages

The US meat industry is reeling from coronavirus infections in a seemingly unheard of moment in a first-world country: rationing in grocery aisles as some two dozen meatpacking plants have shuttered. Prices have jumped, stores are limiting purchases, and farmers and ranchers are euthanizing livestock because slaughterhouses are closed.

Thomas Farragher

Two parents ? a hero and a guiding light ? fall victim to coronavirus?s cruelty

Rosemarie Moscato and Nicholas Guerriero, neighborhood kids and young sweethearts married in 1969, were parents of two children whom they worshipped. Now their children are staggered: Both parents have become victims of coronavirus, which ended their lives just 10 days apart earlier this month.

After 56 years of marriage, couple robbed by virus of precious last moments together World War II veteran and his wife die on the same day, together

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Alex Beam

To Christians on communion: Don?t try this at home

Anil Ananthaswamy

The tension between privacy and the coronavirus

STEPHEN KINZER

The dangerous new consensus: blame China

Scot Lehigh

Amy Klobuchar is Joe Biden?s best VP pick

The race to save lives

A lesson in proper PPE dressing. When a patient recovers, but doesn't wake up. And what happens now that we've plateaued?

Three health care workers are sharing dispatches from the front lines of the fight against coronavirus.

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Coronavirus ICU nurse dons PPE before her shift

Bianca Dintino dons personal protective equipment (PPE) before her shift on the coronavirus intensive care unit at Tufts Medical Center Friday April 24. (Video produced by Caitlin Healy/Globe Staff)

?His eyes could open any moment. We?ve lowered his sedatives to a tiny trickle. Now it?s a waiting game. After three weeks of being in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator, will he wake up??

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For restaurants, long-term damage because of the coronavirus outbreak is all but certain

Restaurants were among the first businesses to close because of the pandemic and now face deep doubt over what their future looks like in a world where people may for a long time be too scared, or not allowed, to dine out.

Quarantinis, covidiots, and social distancing: What the new vocabulary of coronavirus says about these times

Welcome to the Coronaverse. (Or is it the Coronapocalypse?) As the coronavirus pandemic has upended our lives, it also has catapulted a barrage of new vocabulary and slang into the mainstream lexicon, helping people make sense of ? and laugh at ? these dark times.

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Under the radar, Democrats hand Trump a huge gift

Many times over the course of the last year, in particular, Trump has tried to divide Democrats by saying the party has it out for Bernie Sanders.

?Not a great moment in American leadership.? Romney criticizes government response to coronavirus

Comfort Zone

Recipes: Three Italian desserts for Mother?s Day

Nine Mother?s Day gift ideas from New England boutiques

Ask Matthew: Is there a doctor in the house?

The Playtime Playlist offers a link between kid-friendly performers and audiences

Will sports return this year? A Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci?s remarks Tuesday came as Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and other leagues were scrambling to find ways to safely bring their players together to train and to play games, with or without fans in the seats.

Love Letters

We were about to get together, and then the coronavirus hit

Since we were forced apart, he?s become aloof.

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Are we really going to start taking Bill Belichick for granted?

If you are inclined at all to underappreciate what Belichick has done here, you should think again.

NFL says Tom Brady's visit with his new offensive coordinator didn't break any rules

Dogs are being trained to sniff out coronavirus cases

Eight Labrador retrievers are the first trainees in a University of Pennsylvania research project to determine whether canines can detect an odor associated with the virus that causes COVID-19.

An 11-year-old girl allegedly stole a car, but she?s too young to be charged with a crime, Boston police say

Under the state?s juvenile justice laws, a person has to be at least 12 years old to have a criminal complaint of juvenile delinquency filed against them, a police department spokesman said.

Markey?s Senate reelection campaign unionizes

Campaign staff working to reelect Senator Edward J. Markey have opted to join a union, making Markey?s operation the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by a union.

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Town-by-town coronavirus data in Massachusetts

A list of layoffs and furloughs in Massachusetts (so far) due to coronavirus

He?s no longer infected, but far from recovered

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Boston Latin and the biggest test of their young lives

The future of these sixth-graders is on the line as they compete for a spot at one of the country?s best schools. But the playing field is far from level.

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Coronavirus has us walking on a long leash of grace

In the age of coronavirus, we have to find ways to fill that six feet of separation with love. Or at the very least, a little grace and a hello to a stranger.

Is there a stigma to dying of coronavirus?

While some families openly acknowledge that a loved one has died from the coronavirus pandemic, others fear the negative associations of the disease.

Rhode Island

The coronavirus is destroying the state budget. Here?s what it means

You know things are bad when even the experts are hesitant to project how much money Rhode Island is losing from the coronavirus crisis.

Providence budget leaves few clues about how $398 million in school funding will be spent

Slight drop in deaths and COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island for first time in weeks

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Exporting the coronavirus is reckless

Renée Graham

A commander in chief commanded by his ego

Jeff Jacoby

Only regime change can end North Korea?s nuclear threat

John Schall

Restaurant industry?s survival of coronavirus depends on regulating delivery app fees

LETTERS

When numbers fail: Coronavirus is a crash course in uncertainty

VISUAL STORIES

Inside Boston Medical Center: The heart of the coronavirus storm

Fenway Park is ready to play ball, even though we are not

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Markey?s Senate reelection campaign unionizes

Campaign staff working to reelect Senator Edward J. Markey have opted to join a union, making Markey?s operation the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by a union.

Gilead, maker of remdesivir, says it?s ?aware of positive data? from coronavirus treatment study

The company said Wednesday it is aware of positive data emerging from a study of the drug by the NIAID and is expected to soon share more information from a trial in patients with COVID-19.

Watch live at 3 p.m.: Mayor Walsh gives a coronavirus update

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is expected to give an update on the city?s coronavirus response.

Watch live at noon: Governor Charlie Baker gives coronavirus update

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Will sports return this year? A Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci

Dr. Anthony Fauci?s remarks Tuesday came as Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, and other leagues were scrambling to find ways to safely bring their players together to train and to play games, with or without fans in the seats.

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Coming to a grocery store near you: meat shortages

The US meat industry is reeling from coronavirus infections in a seemingly unheard of moment in a first-world country: rationing in grocery aisles as some two dozen meatpacking plants have shuttered. Prices have jumped, stores are limiting purchases, and farmers and ranchers are euthanizing livestock because slaughterhouses are closed.

Virtual Coffee with Globe Reporter Jon Chesto

Watch as Globe reporter Jon Chesto discusses the current situation the local economy is facing in a conversation moderated by Alex Tuccio.

Gilead, maker of remdesivir, says it?s ?aware of positive data? from coronavirus treatment study

US economy shrank at a 4.8% rate last quarter in the face of coronavirus

When Massachusetts goes back to work, it won?t be business as usual

Coming to a grocery store near you: meat shortages

Opinion

To Christians on communion: Don?t try this at home

The tension between privacy and the coronavirus

The dangerous new consensus: blame China

Amy Klobuchar is Joe Biden?s best VP pick

A lesson in proper PPE dressing. When a patient recovers, but doesn't wake up. And what happens now that we've plateaued?

For restaurants, long-term damage because of the coronavirus outbreak is all but certain

Quarantinis, covidiots, and social distancing: What the new vocabulary of coronavirus says about these times

Under the radar, Democrats hand Trump a huge gift

Comfort Zone

Recipes: Three Italian desserts for Mother?s Day

Nine Mother?s Day gift ideas from New England boutiques

Ask Matthew: Is there a doctor in the house?

The Playtime Playlist offers a link between kid-friendly performers and audiences

Love Letters We were about to get together, and then the coronavirus hit Since we were forced apart, he?s become aloof.

chad finn Are we really going to start taking Bill Belichick for granted? If you are inclined at all to underappreciate what Belichick has done here, you should think again.

Dogs are being trained to sniff out coronavirus cases Eight Labrador retrievers are the first trainees in a University of Pennsylvania research project to determine whether canines can detect an odor associated with the virus that causes COVID-19.

An 11-year-old girl allegedly stole a car, but she?s too young to be charged with a crime, Boston police say

Markey?s Senate reelection campaign unionizes Campaign staff working to reelect Senator Edward J. Markey have opted to join a union, making Markey?s operation the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by a union.

More Recent headlines

Roxbury man arrested on gun and marijuana charges in Dorchester

A pug in North Carolina may be the first dog in US to test positive for coronavirus

State Police look for pickup that dragged trooper in Taunton

On StatNews.com

The pandemic is taking an outsized toll on Filipino American nurses

How a Los Angeles doctor got swept up in the White House?s Covid-19 response

Coronavirus resources

The latest coronavirus numbers from Massachusetts

Boston is still running

Town-by-town coronavirus data in Massachusetts

A list of layoffs and furloughs in Massachusetts (so far) due to coronavirus

He?s no longer infected, but far from recovered

Elegies for those lost to coronavirus

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The coronavirus is destroying the state budget. Here?s what it means

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Slight drop in deaths and COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island for first time in weeks

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Exporting the coronavirus is reckless

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Only regime change can end North Korea?s nuclear threat

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Markey?s Senate reelection campaign unionizes Campaign staff working to reelect Senator Edward J. Markey have opted to join a union, making Markey?s operation the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by a union.

Gilead, maker of remdesivir, says it?s ?aware of positive data? from coronavirus treatment study

Watch live at 3 p.m.: Mayor Walsh gives a coronavirus update

Watch live at noon: Governor Charlie Baker gives coronavirus update

The coronavirus is destroying the state budget. Here?s what it means

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Will sports return this year? A Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci

Are we really going to start taking Bill Belichick for granted?

Boston Pride select BU?s Sammy Davis as the first overall pick in the 2020 NWHL Draft

Baseball considering a plan to start in late June or early July

Orioles? Trey Mancini has cancer

Recalling how a UMass grad student had a big impact on MLS?s inaugural season

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An interview with the CDC director on coronavirus, masks, and an agency gone quiet

Americans are underestimating duration of coronavirus crisis, experts say

A nurse?s coronavirus routine: Recording videos she hopes her family will never need to watch

Coronavirus survives on surfaces up to 72 hours. Here?s how to protect yourself

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Virtual Coffee with Globe Reporter Jon Chesto Watch as Globe reporter Jon Chesto discusses the current situation the local economy is facing in a conversation moderated by Alex Tuccio.

iRobot lays off 70, halts lawn mower development

Boeing swings to first-quarter loss, announces job and production cuts

Love Letters

We were about to get together, and then the coronavirus hit

Since we were forced apart, he?s become aloof.

chad finn

Are we really going to start taking Bill Belichick for granted?

If you are inclined at all to underappreciate what Belichick has done here, you should think again.

Dogs are being trained to sniff out coronavirus cases

Eight Labrador retrievers are the first trainees in a University of Pennsylvania research project to determine whether canines can detect an odor associated with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Markey?s Senate reelection campaign unionizes

Campaign staff working to reelect Senator Edward J. Markey have opted to join a union, making Markey?s operation the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by a union.

Jeneé Osterheldt

Coronavirus has us walking on a long leash of grace

In the age of coronavirus, we have to find ways to fill that six feet of separation with love. Or at the very least, a little grace and a hello to a stranger.

Is there a stigma to dying of coronavirus?

While some families openly acknowledge that a loved one has died from the coronavirus pandemic, others fear the negative associations of the disease.

Markey?s Senate reelection campaign unionizes

Campaign staff working to reelect Senator Edward J. Markey have opted to join a union, making Markey?s operation the first statewide campaign in Massachusetts to be represented by a union.

Virtual Coffee with Globe Reporter Jon Chesto

Watch as Globe reporter Jon Chesto discusses the current situation the local economy is facing in a conversation moderated by Alex Tuccio.