But the story of the first round will surround Serena’s elder sister Venus, who will face 15-year-old qualifier Cori “Coco” Gauff at the All England Club. Gauff, who idolized the Wlliams sisters, became the youngest Wimbledon qualifier in the open era at 15 years and 122 days by defeating Greet Minnen on Thursday. The teenager said of Serena and Venus: “Serena Williams has always been an idol and Venus, I mean, they’re the reason why I wanted to pick up a tennis racket....

A corneal ulcer is a serious condition that must be treated promptly to avoid lasting vision problems. Though good medicines are available for treatment, corneal ulcers can cause severe loss of vision and even blindness. Corneal Ulcer Symptoms Symptoms of a corneal ulcer are usually obvious, especially if the ulcer is deep. Because the cornea is very sensitive, corneal ulcers tend to produce severe pain. Vision is sometimes impaired, and the eye may be tearing and red....

However, many factors—ranging from cause to complications—set the two respiratory illnesses apart. Causes Different viruses cause influenza and COVID-19. Flu Causes All types of flu—the most common of which is influenza A—are caused by an influenza virus. There are hundreds of strains that mutate often. For example, influenza A comes in two subtypes and many strains; H1N1 is the strain that caused swine flu in 2009. Beyond that, influenza B, C, and D also exist....

In Germany, social distancing restrictions have been eased over the past week as students were allowed to return to school and shops reopened. In some regions of the country, restaurants have begun serving dine-in customers, while museums in some areas have reopened. “The goal is, if the occurrence of infections allows it—I want to say that again—that from June 15 onwards border controls in the Schengen area can be completely eliminated,” Merkel told the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on Wednesday in Berlin....

The Department of Veteran Affairs reported that it treated 4,100 COVID-19 patients at 138 medical facilities in the U.S. in June. That is up from 1,390 in May. So far, the virus has claimed the lives of 1,629 VA patients and 39 employees, while more than 122,000 people nationwide have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. Currently 4,250 active new coronavirus cases are being treated in VA hospitals, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs....

Known as the Liberty Rally, the protest occurred on the same day that information from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health released Monday showed 86 new fatalities attributed to the coronavirus, bringing the state’s total deaths to 4,090. Massachusetts conservative radio host Jeffrey Kuhner posted about the rally on his Twitter feed on Sunday, encouraging people to attend. “Media wants to blackout coverage,” Kuhner tweeted in part. “Don’t let them!...

The groom, who was not tested for the virus, was reported to have had a high fever in the lead up to the wedding, which took place in the Paliganj subdivision of the Patna district in the Bihar state of eastern India. The groom died on June 17, two days after the ceremony, while on his way to a hospital after his condition deteriorated. A sample could not be taken from the groom for testing after his death because his body was cremated....

“The next time around we may have the combination of something very contagious and much more lethal,” Frenk told Newsweek. “We can’t just be playing this Russian roulette with the future of humanity.” An outbreak of a new coronavirus, officially named SARS-CoV-2, was declared a pandemic on March 11 and has infected more than 766,000 people across the world. The United States has more than 164,000 cases and officials said the peak of the outbreak is still around the corner....

“Shortages are leaving doctors, nurses and other front-line health workers dangerously ill-equipped to care for COVID-19 patients,” Ghebreyesus said during Tuesday’s press conference. As of Tuesday, 90,893 people in 76 countries have contracted the virus, according to the WHO, including 12 countries who reported their first cases. The increase of cases has risen the level of fear, driving up the prices of vital protective equipment and the outbreak has caused strains on much-needed supplies....

The physician and immunology researcher joined President Donald Trump Saturday in casting doubt on China’s publicly revealed mortality rate and case numbers. But she did not jump to the conclusion made by some in the Trump administration that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory that was testing coronavirus strains in bats. Despite Trump’s accusations of mismanagement against the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Chinese government, Birx instead said the only origin theory widely agreed upon by U....

Travel restrictions have been tightened in China with tougher checks put in place on those arriving at Beijing airport on Sunday. This followed news that coronavirus infections overtook locally transmitted cases for a second day in a row, Reuters reported. There were 20 new cases of infections reported on mainland China on March 14, up from 11 cases the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said, and of those, 16 were imported....

The NBA, MLB, and NCAA have all opted to suspend or postpone their seasons, with European soccer leagues following suit. Golf and Formula 1 have also been called off, as have the majority of events worldwide. Here’s a round-up of which sporting events have been canceled and which will go ahead this weekend. NBA On Wednesday night the NBA announced the season would be suspended until further notice after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive to coronavirus....

In terms of personal impact, a handful athletes and other personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, while others (basketball legend Charles Barkley, for one) are or were tested. Sporting News will track the sports figures who have tested positive for the respiratory disease that has killed thousands of people worldwide. The current list appears below. Von Miller The Broncos pass-rusher and MVP of Super Bowl 50 confirmed his diagnosis April 16 after his agent leaked the news....

King was fatally shot to death in broad daylight outside his neighbor’s home on November 3 in a Bourbon, Missouri, trailer park. Police initially called the shooting justified; however, neighbors and civil rights leaders have questioned the finding. The uncommon inquiry of the coroner may or may not provide guidance to the prosecutor in determining if a crime was committed. While inquests are uncommon, they are not necessary when the cause of death is clearly not a crime, such as an auto accident, nor are they necessary when a crime is clearly committed, like many fatal shootings, said Peter Joy, a Washington University School of Law professor....

Costa’s relationship with Blues boss Antonio Conte broke down following a row in January over a potential move to Chinese Super League club Tianjin Quanjian. Chelsea to go unbeaten in the PL - 100/1 Last month, Conte indicated the incident had made up his mind over the future of Costa – who has been linked with Atletico Madrid and AC Milan – and the arrival of Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid has bolstered Chelsea’s options up front....

Niclas Fullkrug’s late goal sealed a dramatic 1-1 draw with Spain last time out and the four-time winners will be confident of securing a victory against Los Ticos. Costa Rica caused a shock by beating Japan 1-0, but a win for Germany in this game may still not be enough to seal a knockout spot, as Spain face the Samurai Blue in the other fixture. The 2014 World Cup winners must take all three points in this game and hope Japan do not beat Spain....

But, probably, one of the biggest talking points throughout the seven-game classic came when it was revealed the Astros saw Dodgers starter Yu Darvish tipping pitches. Darvish was shelled in both of his starts and lost Game 7, which gave Houston its first championship. But, could the storyline of tipping pitches in that series extend beyond Darvish? Well, a pitch chart from Game 7 may suggest so and it also could explain the struggles of one of the Astros’ formerly great relievers....

America’s opioid epidemic began in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies told doctors that patients would not get addicted to opioids, so they were increasingly prescribed. However, they were addictive. This led to increasing misuse, including people turning to illegal opioids such as heroin. In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency. It is estimated that 130 Americans die from an opioid overdose every day....

Thomas granted a request to stay the subpoena on Monday as Graham fights the order to give testimony as part of a Georgia grand jury investigation into attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit denied an earlier request from Graham to block the subpoena on Thursday, and Thomas’ order is only temporary. The Supreme Court will have to review Graham’s request and could reject it....

Remember when he was considered the best player in college football, and likely to become the first running back to go No. 1 overall in the NFL draft in more than 20 years? MORE: Ohio St. isn’t one-and-done, but … Instead, thanks to a series of nagging and painful ankle injuries, LSU’s star running back had become the forgotten man. Critics were even questioning his decision to return for his junior season....