Beijing flights canceled to stem virus spread— Eiffel Tower to reopen after longest closure since WWII— Australia accuses China and Russia of virus disinformation— Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve survival from COVID-19.
The drug is a cheap, widely available steroid called dexamethasone. Results released Tuesday show it reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. — For Fort Bragg soldiers deploying to the Middle East, the usual predeparture fanfare has been replaced with a mandatory two-week quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.