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Coronavirus antibody test kits are key to plans for proposed "immunity passports," but the World Health Organization is warning that such cards may simply encourage further transmission.

'No Evidence' Yet That Recovered COVID-19 Patients Are Immune, WHO Says

The World Health Organization warned against "immunity passports," which allow travel only to recovered patients, saying studies must first confirm whether people are indeed safe from reinfection.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee visits a drive-through COVID-19 testing location on April 18 in Franklin, Tenn.

Tennessee Restaurants Reopen As State Sees Biggest 1-Day Jump In COVID-19 Cases

The state reported 478 new confirmed cases on Sunday, an increase of 5.2%. Restaurants can begin serving dine-in customers on Monday, with retail stores opening later this week.

During Pandemic, With His Restaurant Closed, Chef Helps Local Families

Since the coronavirus outbreak, Chef Mario Santiago of May St. Café in Chicago has had to layoff 30 employees. He's now cooking take-out meals for nearby families struggling to stay afloat.

A car drives down an otherwise empty Las Vegas Strip amid the coronavirus pandemic on May 8.

'The Sheer Volume' Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High

Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.

Sepsis arises when the body overreacts to an infection, and blood vessels throughout the body become leaky. Researchers now estimate that about 11 million people worldwide died with sepsis in 2017 alone — that's about 20% of all deaths.

Stealth Disease Likely To Blame For 20% Of Worldwide Deaths

Sepsis, or blood poisoning, arises when the body overreacts to an infection. An analysis finds that it may be involved in 20% of deaths worldwide, twice the proportion previously estimated.

Protesters peacefully gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday in Washington to call for action to end racial injustice.

Crowds Assemble Across Washington In Mass Demonstrations Against Police Violence

Near the White House, in front of the Lincoln Memorial and throughout the capital, people are gathering again in what has become a focal point of the nationwide protests over police brutality.

A woman on the L train in New York City last week covers her face, fearful because a doctor with Ebola rode the train days earlier. Epidemiologists say people on the subway were not at risk.

New York's Disease Detectives Hit The Street In Search Of Ebola

When a New York City doctor was diagnosed with Ebola, the epidemiologists knew just what to do: search the city for potential contacts.It's a gig they perform daily with far more contagious diseases.

<p>Protesters opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad burn an effigy of him during Friday prayers in Tripoli, Lebanon.</p>

Russia Delivers Stern Warning To Ally Syria

Russia has been closely aligned with Syria for decades and has opposed punitive measures during the current unrest. But the criticism by Russia's president shows that Moscow is losing patience.

Cameras Can Roll In Hollywood Again

New guidelines detail how film, television and commercial production can reopen in Los Angeles County.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves delivers a televised address prior to signing a bill retiring the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem, during a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday. The legislation passed both chambers of the Legislature on Sunday.

Mississippi Governor Signs Law Removing Confederate Design From State Flag

The retired flag, which dates to 1894, includes the Confederate battle flag. A commission will propose a new flag, and voters will consider it in November.

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