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Coronavirus Q & A: We asked an expert to answer some of your most pressing questions about COVID-19 and travel safety. Here’s what she had to say
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Susy Hota, the medical director of infection prevention and control at University Health Network in Toronto, answere...
First case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Waterloo region
The confirmed case is a female in her 50s and is a resident of Waterloo Region.
Bay Path University trip to Portugal canceled over Coronavirus concerns
The spread of coronavirus around the world has impacted Welsh sport and could affect future games and events involving the nation's sporting endeavours.
Coronavirus: How the virus has impacted sporting events involving Welsh teams
The spread of coronavirus around the world has impacted Welsh sport and could affect future games and events involving the nation's sporting endeavours.
Twitter Chief Jack Dorsey to Reconsider Africa Trip Amid Coronavirus Concerns
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Coronavirus and Israeli electoral ills
It is unclear which achievement will come first: the formation of a solid, right-leaning government, or the coronavirus vaccine that dedicated, innovative Israeli scientists are busily developing.
Landlords aim to keep offices squeaky clean as coronavirus spreads
Coronavirus fears are sparking enhanced cleanup efforts and postponed conferences in the commercial real estate world.
First coronavirus death in UK as cases double in 48 hours
The patient tested positive for coronavirus last night
Illinois confirms 5th case of coronavirus in man who traveled to Italy
The man had traveled to Italy and returned to the U.S. via Chicago O'Hare Airport.
Health officials are preparing for coronavirus to reach Milwaukee
City officials called on residents to do their part to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, including staying home when sick and washing hands thoroughly.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Philanthropic Staff In Silicon Valley Are Asked To Work At Home Due To Possible Exposure To The Coronavirus
Meanwhile, the organization is working with the Gates Foundation to further research on the coronavirus to help combat it.
Republican congressman wears gas mask for coronavirus vote
Trump proponent Matt Gaetz, on Capitol Hill to vote for $8.3bn in extra funding, tweets picture of himself wearing mask
Bulgaria declares nationwide flu epidemic
Bulgaria declared a nationwide influenza epidemic on Thursday to deal with the rapid rise of type B flu cases in the Balkan country, the health minister said. All schools in the Black Sea state of 7 million were closed to March 11 as the health ministry also recommended discontinuing university lectures
Oregon gets $500K from CDC for coronavirus response delegation asks for more
The money is to help manage coronavirus cases and testing, but members of Congress want full emergency funding — about $7 to $10 million per month.
Trump gets a fact check on coronavirus vaccines — from his own officials
Trump often boasts that he knows more than so-called experts, but the stakes for his exaggerations have rarely been so high.
'Focus is to keep games on despite coronavirus fears' - Maxwell
Chief executive Ian Maxwell confirms that the Scottish FA are in constant communication with health experts over the "ever-changing" situation surrounding coronavirus.
Bank of Canada says coronavirus could pose serious test to economy
The Canadian economy's resilience could be "seriously tested" by ...
Coronavirus prevention: 5 songs you can sing while hand washing that aren't 'Happy Birthday'
"Happy Birthday" is just one of many songs you can sing to help ensure you wash your hands long enough.
SoftBank-backed Oyo lays off thousands in China amid coronavirus
SoftBank-backed Oyo is laying off 30% of its Chinese workforce, or around 3,000 employees.
How this St. Louis company — with 10700 employees in China — responded to the coronavirus
"There's no better time right now to get the Chinese to play ball with you," said one economist.
Coronavirus has potential to shake up China trade more than tariffs
"There's no better time right now to get the Chinese to play ball with you," said one economist.
Coronavirus outbreak aside China stocks just hit two-year highs
Chinese stocks hit a two-year high Thursday, as new coronavirus cases fall inside the country and rise elsewhere around the world. The blue-chip CSI 300...
Coronavirus slows in China: That’s why I’d buy a company like Burberry
Burberry has massive exposure to the Chinese market, but the spread of the coronavirus in China is slowing, that’s why I think its shares look interesting. The post Coronavirus slows in China: That’s why I’d buy a company like Burberry appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
Coronavirus Exposes How Much Global Steelmakers Rely on China
China has long been the world’s dominant steelmaker, but the spread of coronavirus has exposed how dependent global producers can be on specialized Chinese raw materials to make the metal.
Lindsey Graham Urges Donald Trump to 'Make Sure Science Is Behind What He Says' About Coronavirus
The South Carolina senator said he did not know what Trump was talking about after the president said the mortality rate for the novel coronavirus is under one percent.
As Schools Close Due To Coronavirus Nearly 300 Million Kids Aren't In Class
Coronavirus patient 62 is ‘successfully treated’ with HIV drug in Spain in fresh hope for a cure
A SPANISH coronavirus patient has recovered after being treated with an HIV and multiple sclerosis drug. Miguel Angel Benitez, 62, made a full recovery at the Virgen del Rocio Hospital in Seville a…
Tennis: Davis Cup finals spots at stake despite coronavirus pressure
PARIS: Twelve countries will this weekend qualify for the finals of the Davis Cup, the venerable 120-year-old team competition suddenly confronted ...
HSBC sends more than 100 London staff home over coronavirus case
HSBC has sent more than 100 of its London staff home after a worker tested posit...
Coronavirus patient in Spain reportedly recovers after being treated with HIV drug
A 62-year-old man who became Spain’s first coronavirus patient is believed to have made a full recovery after being treated with an HIV drug, according to a report. Miguel Ángel Benítez was hospita…
Who Pays if There's a Coronavirus Outbreak and You Get Quarantined on Vacation?
Travelers are worried about getting quarantined while abroad. Who pays if you get quarantined while on vacation or in a hotel?
Hummingbird back in flight
The gold miner has overcome early years' production difficulties and has plenty of ounces left in the ground
New York state coronavirus cases double to 22 governor says
The number of people who have tested positive in New York state for the novel co...
Coronavirus in Florida: What we know about the presumptive positive Santa Rosa County case
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a presumptive positive case of the coronavirus in Santa Rosa County. Here's what we know so far.
Coronavirus outbreak: World Health Organization urges countries to take steps to ‘push this virus back’
People around the world girded for months of disruptions from the new virus Thursday as its unrelenting spread brought ballooning infections.
Coronavirus has mutated at least once into two strains study finds
Scientists believe there are at least two different strains of the COVID-19 virus causing illnesses.
No Qatar is not behind the coronavirus
Short Url https://arab.news/wh2rv Saudi medical staff carry out tests on people entering the Kingdom via a land border. (Saudi Health Ministry) Anyone who is familiar with my columns in this newspaper knows very well that I am not a fan of the Qatari leadership. Nor am I a fan of its foreign policy, of its support for terrorist groups, or even of how it deals with its own people. You may have read detailed and exhaustive reports that we have...
Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 3300 as Cases Rise to 95000
Italy remains the hardest-hit European country, while South Korea reports the most detected case of COVID-19 outside of China.
Bethlehem’s Nativity Church is closing indefinitely over coronavirus fears
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) â Palestinian officials announced Thursday the storied Church of the Nativity in the biblical city of Bethlehem was closing...
Coronavirus Snarls Trans-Pacific Shipping and Ripples Through U.S. Business
Congestion at Chinese ports and interrupted sailings have squeezed space on China-bound vessels and left an imbalance in shipping containers, especially the refrigerated ones used for farm products such as fruit and meat; “Everyone is fighting for containers. It’s cutthroat.”
First UK patient dies after testing positive for coronavirus
A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.
Camilla cracks a coronavirus quip on same day as William tries to be gas in Ireland
We are fascinated by the Royal Family, whether it’s getting a glimpse at their gilded, goldfish bowl lifestyle or gossiping about their love lives, we’re transfixed by almost every move they make. They’re also a bunch of eloquent public speakers and — in some cases — canny business minds but gas? Not so much… Camilla, […]
Coronavirus: Staff at Penneys Dublin HQ to work from home as part of COVID-19 preparations
The retailer said the decision was made to trial it's contingency plans put in place incase need to close their office over a COVID-19 outbreak
Explainer: How Ireland the UK and Italy are dealing with coronavirus
THERE ARE now nine confirmed cases of coronavirus on the island of Ireland and millions are being urged to take precautions as the virus, which started in China, spreads across the globe.
Passengers left scrambling as British airline Flybe collapses amid coronavirus travel fears
When will Ireland v Italy be played after coronavirus postponement?
Ireland and Italy were supposed to go head-to-head in the Six Nations this weekend
While coronavirus is on everyone’s mind another plague – of locusts – threatens Africa
Only concerted international action, especially cash to purchase pesticides, can save eastern Africans from this disaster
Coronavirus: Luge and gondola company under pressure from lack of Chinese visitors
Skyline is calling for Kiwis to holiday at home to help offset the drop in Chinese visitors.
Coronavirus: 4 in isolation in Fiji 1 suspected case in Tonga
Four people are in isolation in Fiji and are being tested for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Mike Pence Heads To Washington State As Coronavirus Death Toll Rises
Vice President Pence will travel to the state hit hardest by coronavirus.
Iran coronavirus: Bodies 'pile up' in morgue as country feels strain of coronavirus
Dozens of bodies sheathed in black bags line the floor of an Iranian morgue, while workers in protective suits and masks busily walk among them.
Coronavirus impact: All the global football events cancelled or postponed
From fan-less matches to total cancellations, here's a guide to event changes
Coronavirus Fears Trigger Panic-Buying In Tajikistan
Authorities in Tajikistan are trying to reassure the population that the Central Asian nation has enough food supplies, after panic-buying over coronavirus fears caused food price hikes and shortages.
Coronavirus risk to U.S. as a 'whole' is 'still low': Fauci
Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar spoke to reporters on Thursday following their briefing with lawmakers, with Fauci saying "the risk in the United States as a whole is still low."
HIMSS a health conference where Trump was to speak next week is canceled because of coronavirus concerns
HIMSS, a giant health conference, has been canceled for the first time in 50 years. The conference was canceled on Thursday after lots of big tech companies decided not to attend. President Trump was scheduled to speak.
OPEC officials greet with their feet amid coronavirus outbreak
VIENNA – When OPEC ministers descend on Vienna to decide oil production policy, their meetings are usually accompanied by displays of brotherhood between the men in charge of a third of globa…
Despite Bergen County coronavirus case there's 'zero reason' to panic says Fort Lee mayor
One pharmacy on Center Avenue was limiting customers to five masks each Thursday morning.
NCAA considers empty arenas for basketball tournaments amid coronavirus fears
Missouri-Kansas City and Chicago State cancelled trips to Seattle for a men's basketball game due to concerns of a coronavirus outbreak as the NCAA ponders banning fans from March Madness.
Bank of Canada says coronavirus could seriously test Canadian economy
The Canadian economy's resilience could be "seriously tested" by ...
Nearly 1000 vultures found dead in Guinea Bissau
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Coronavirus: school attended by Swedish royals shut after pupil tests positive
Campus Manilla draws from country’s wealthiest families, including Princess Estelle, who is second in line to the throne.
Does Travel Insurance Cover the Coronavirus?
The last thing you want from a far-flung adventure is a massive medical bill or money lost to rebook flights due to circumstances beyond your control, especially now with the unpredictable COVID-19. Here's how to protect yourself.
Princess Estelle of Sweden's School Closes Due to a Student Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus
Earlier this week, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia postponed an official dinner due to cases of coronavirus being detected in the country
France seizes control of masks; Europeans close more schools
France requisitioned protective masks and sent tens of thousands of students home from school while deaths of coronavirus patients in Italy soared
100 new cases in France first death in Switzerland
Coronavirus: 2 more deaths and almost 100 new cases in France, first death in Switzerland
What companies in Chicago are doing to ease customers’ and employees’ coronavirus worries
The coronavirus isn’t business as usual, but companies are taking steps to try to keep their customers and employees safe as the number of cases mounts across the U.S. On Tuesday, the University of Chicago Medical Center said it was treating a patient with suspected case of the coronavirus. Four others have already tested positive for the virus in Illinois. As of Monday evening, there were 108 ...
Football: Players in isolation after hugging coronavirus-infected former Denmark international
COPENHAGEN: Players from Danish Super League clubs Brondby and Lyngby are in isolation after they met and hugged former Denmark international ...
Former Denmark footballer tests positive for coronavirus
Thomas Kahlenberg, who has been put in quarantine, recently returned from a trip to Amsterdam and attended a football match on Sunday, according to Danish club Brondby.
World Cup star Thomas Kahlenberg struck down with coronavirus as Denmark ace is placed in quarantine
FORMER World Cup star Thomas Kahlenberg has tested positive for the coronavirus in what is the highest-profile case of the disease spreading to football yet. After contracting the virus on a trip t…
Players in isolation after hugging coronavirus-infected former Denmark international
Players from Danish Super League clubs Brondby and Lyngby are in isolation after...
What happens if Coronavirus reaches the Gaza Strip
What if the Coronavirus reaches the besieged Gaza Strip? While the question carries great urgency for all Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation, the Gaza situation is particularly complex and extremely worrying.
Coronavirus: South Africa records first case as infections double in Netherlands
China sees rise in new confirmed cases as Australia imposes further border controls
South Africa has its 1st confirmed case of coronavirus
COVID-19 has reached the southern tip of Africa, extending its spread around the world. South Africa has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, South Africa's health minister Zweli Mkhize announced Thursday. A 38-year-old man who had recently traveled to Italy tested positive for the disease, and he and the doctor who treated him are now in quarantine. Africa's coronavirus cases had previously been confined to the northern part of the...
South Africa Confirms 1st Coronavirus Case
South Africa's health minister on Thursday confirmed the nation's first case of the novel coronavirus, in a 38-year-old man who had recently traveled to Italy. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the patient, from the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, had travelled to Italy with his wife. They were, he said in a statement, part of a group of 10 people who returned to South Africa on March 1. “The patient consulted a private general practitioner on March 3, with symptoms of fever, headache, malaise, a sore throat and a cough,” the minister said.
South Africa's Aspen's half year earnings up expects coronavirus impact
South Africa's Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd reported a marginal rise in ha...
The Latest: South Africa sees nation’s 1st coronavirus case
BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on the virus outbreak (all times local):
South Africa records its first case of coronavirus
South Africa has diagnosed its first case of the novel coronavirus, the country's health minister announced on Thursday.
Coronavirus: Cricket Ireland 'monitoring' spread of virus ahead of Zimbabwe tour
Cricket Ireland says it will "continue to monitor" the spread of coronavirus ahead of April's six-game tour of Zimbabwe.
Coronavirus mutations 'no cause for alarm'
As was asked when the Zika virus was on the rise in advance of 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, should the 2020 Tokyo Games go on as planned?
Is It Really Too Soon To Decide About Coronavirus Cancelling Or Postponing The Tokyo Olympics?
As was asked when the Zika virus was on the rise in advance of 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, should the 2020 Tokyo Games go on as planned?
Brazil Meatpacker JBS Plans U.S. Listing as BNDES Sells Stake: Sources
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Amazon Is Telling Its Seattle Employees Not to Come Into the Office Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Washington has become the U.S. state hit hardest by the coronavirus so far.
Cut flights unpaid leave and hiring freezes: Airlines race to stem impact from coronavirus
Southwest cut its revenue forecast, United and JetBlue slash flying to combat coronavirus-related drop in demand.
Gov. DeSantis says Florida now has four patients with coronavirus located in the state
In addition to four cases in the state, there are five cases involving Florida residents who have been returned to the United States and are currently isolated at a federally designated site until healthy.
Medicare to cover testing for the coronavirus
The federal health insurance program will pay for coronavirus tests under certain conditions.
James Carafano: Europe no longer welcoming refugees – some likely carry coronavirus
Once again, refugees from the Middle East are clamoring to get into Europe. But this time, unlike in 2015, there is no consensus to let them.
Mayor De Blasio: 2 More People Test Positive For Coronavirus In NYC
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday morning that two more people have tested positive for coronavirus in New York City. He first made the announcement on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" show, adding that the two patients are a man in his 40s and a woman in her 80s. ...listen to the audio... "Neither patient has a connection to travel nor any of the other local individuals diagnosed with COVID-19," he said in a statement. Both...
First case of coronavirus reported in South Africa
South Africa has announced its first confirmed case of the coronavirus.
Joy Behar tells people not to listen to President Trump on the coronavirus
"The View" co-host Joy Behar told people on Thursday not to trust the President of the United States when he speaks about the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate nears passage of $8.3 billion coronavirus funding as concerns mount
U.S. Senate nears passage of $8.3 billion coronavirus funding as concerns mount
The Coronavirus Hits Hollywood
The release of the new James Bond movie is being delayed because of outbreak concerns. Could other films follow suit?
Coronavirus Concerns Spur Safety Plan At Dade Youth Fair
Preparations are underway for Miami-Dade's annual The Youth Fair and a major concern this year is the coronavirus.
Gov. Kemp and health officials will hold conference to discuss coronavirus
Governor Brian Kemp will have a news conference to provide an update on the coronavirus.
Coronavirus confirmed in Tennessee
Tennessee has confirmed its first case of coronavirus.
Coronavirus in Florida: The latest for Thursday March 5
The number of Florida residents confirmed with COVID-19, the new coronavirus, has risen again, but many of those people are not currently in the state.
Report: First positive coronavirus test in Nevada
The first Nevada patient has tested positive for the coronavirus.