Germany Says It Has Identified The First Coronavirus Transmission In The Country German health authorities claim great success in testing and contact tracing, even pinpointing the country's first coronavirus transmission to the passing of a salt shaker in a Bavarian mess hall. Rob Schmitz
Already A 'Perfect Storm,' World's Food Crises May Double As Coronavirus Spreads Some 135 million people globally lived on the edge of starvation last year. The World Food Programme fears the effects of the virus could balloon that number to a staggering 265 million this year. Colin Dwyer
A 'Bitter Pill': Oktoberfest Canceled Due To Coronavirus "You can't host a folk festival in a time like this," said Munich's mayor. Officials said it was a tough decision but they saw no other choice. Some 6 million people attend the festival every year. H.J. Mai
PHOTOS: Lockdown In The World's Most Unequal Country Since South Africa went into lockdown in late March, the country's social divisions have been brought into sharper focus than ever. Tommy Trenchard
Amazon Workers Stage New Protests Over Warehouse Coronavirus Safety Organizers say more than 350 workers pledged to call off work, criticizing Amazon's measures to protect them during the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon says it has taken steps to keep workers safe. Alina Selyukh
Maryland Buys 500,000 Test Kits From South Korea, Drawing Criticism From Trump Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, announced his state paid $9 million for coronavirus test kits from a South Korean company. "If there were an easier way, we certainly would have taken it," Hogan said. Brakkton Booker
Seattle surgeon: A bleeding trauma patient amid this pandemic was my nightmare Voices of the pandemic features people in the Seattle area who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak. Kate Walters
Italy Finally Sees Its 1st Drop In Active Coronavirus Cases Other key metrics also improved: Italy had 127 fewer COVID-19 patients in hospitals as of Monday, and 62 fewer people were in intensive care units. Bill Chappell
Seattle Now: Hard choices Until there's a cure for coronavirus, we'll have to balance public health against the economy. What are we willing to trade off? Patricia Murphy
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.
