Afghanistan's First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed
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Face mask adverts banned for 'scaremongering' and 'misleading' coronavirus claims
Two companies have been banned from using "scaremongering" adverts for face masks which made false claims about the product’s ability to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Plane evacuating cruise passengers re-routed after Turkey denies landing permission amid novel coronavirus fears
Oregon ramps up coronavirus preparation faces challenges
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Oregon's first coronavirus case emerged on Friday, and the infected person worked at an elementary school in the Portland area, which will be temporarily closed, authorities said. "The case was not a person under monitoring or a person under investigation. The individual had neither a history of travel to a country where the virus was circulating, nor is believed to have had a close contact with another confirmed case - the two most common sources of exposure," the Oregon Health Authority said in a statement. The Lake Oswego School District sent a robocall to parents saying that Forest Hills Elementary will be closed until Wednesday so it can be deep-cleaned by maintenance workers. Health authorities planned to spend the weekend scrambling to find everyone the unidentified person, who has been hospitalized, had been in contact with. Hours before the case emerged, the state ramped up efforts to combat an outbreak amid potential challenges, including closing schools, businesses and events, and sustained shortages of medical supplies. At a hastily called news conference, state health officials did not release details on the person, citing patient privacy. But they said the person had spent time at the elementary school, located in a Portland suburb. "State and local authorities are responding quickly to this case," Oregon Gov. Kate Brown told the Portland news conference. Brown urged people not to panic. Oregon Health Authority Director Patrick Allen said a test sample sent to a lab in Oregon was positive, and that it was being sent to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta for confirmation. At a hearing earlier Friday in the state Capitol, top health officials heard concerns from lawmakers, and raised some...
Coronavirus : Angola reverses travel ban on Nigeria others
The Angolan Government has reversed the travel ban it earlier placed on Nigerian nationals and those of China, South Korea, Egypt, Iran, Italy and Algeria that have recorded cases of coronavirus, a statement yesterday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Reports by Angolan media said the government had instructed transportation companies across the country …
BlackRock Pimco Fly to Argentina for Private Talks on Debt
(Bloomberg) -- Some of Argentina’s largest creditors flew to Buenos Aires for talks with Alberto Fernandez’s government, even as the global coronavirus outbreak forced counterparts to cancel trips.Representatives from BlackRock Inc., Pacific Investment Management Co. and Ashmore Group Plc met with Economy
Open Letter Calls for 'No Time to Die' Release to Be Pushed Back Over Coronavirus: It's Just a Movie
Health Care Stocks Aren’t Alone in Getting a Coronavirus Boost
Aside from health-care firms, a handful of other companies in sectors ranging from dairy to videoconferencing to online gaming could benefit from the epidemic.
Investigation Into Afghanistan Crimes Gets Green Light: Daily Brief
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Zero coronavirus cases in last 24 hours: Kuwait Ministry of Health
Kuwait's Ministry of Health said that no new coronavirus cases were reported in Kuwait in the last 24 hours.
Americans worried about coronavirus don't need to buy face masks US surgeon general says
Americans worried about the coronavirus outbreak shouldn’t buy face masks to protect themselves against it because the masks are ineffective for those without symptoms -- and the purchases deplete the supplies available for medical professionals, the U.S. surgeon general said Saturday.
Report: Rich Americans Trying to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine Early Like It’s a Pair of Limited Edition Air Jordans
Stephen Moore: 'People should not be freaked out and panicked' over stock market amid coronavirus outbreak
Economist Stephen Moore urged people not to panic over stock market losses amid the coronavirus outbreak, saying the economy would reboot after a cure for the illness is found.
Trump hinted at shutting the US border with Mexico over coronavirus but backtracked 10 minutes later
Mexico has confirmed three coronavirus cases, while the US reported its first death.
Coronavirus test kits are now in Ohio drastically reducing result time
Coronavirus test kits are now in Ohio, drastically reducing result time
19 Newton North students returning from Italy will stay home from school amid coronavirus fears
Grocery stockpiling is most severe near coronavirus clusters — then there's Colorado
As the coronavirus death toll in Washington state rises to nine people, consumers there are stockpiling powdered milk, beans and disinfecting wipes.
Congresswoman Kaptur explains the nation's coronavirus plan
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur was at the Toledo Lucas County Health Department this morning. Kaptur outlined the fed's response to containing the Coronavirus.
Local doctor gives advice on preparing for coronavirus
Hospitals around the country are taking extreme measures to make sure your family is protected if the Coronavirus hits our community. One hospital in Oakland, California has a special floor dedicated to treating coronavirus. Here in St. Louis, city and county leaders announced Friday that 20 people are being monitored for the virus who may have been in contact with a traveler or may have traveled to a foreign country with an outbreak. A person...
Mexico Has Two Coronavirus Cases Health Officials Say
Health officials confirmed three coronavirus cases in Mexico, all with mild symptoms and likely from the same source, according to remarks from a press conference late Friday.
Bill Maher Frets About Bernie Sanders’ Rallies And The Coronavirus: “He’s Touching People All Day Long”
Bill Maher abolished handshakes on his show Friday, opting for a more sanitary Japanese bow as he greeted guests. They included a top epidemiologist he grilled about humanity’s odds at surviving the coronavirus, why it’s called COVID, if his dogs can catch it and whether Bernie Sanders should be pressing the flesh so much at
Lockheed Martin Suspends F-35 Production in Japan Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The company's main production facility for the fighter remains operational.
Coronavirus fears wipe £200bn off UK firms' value
London's FTSE 100 share index suffers one of its biggest falls since 2008 as the virus spreads.
India postpones naval exercises over coronavirus fears
The Indian navy said Tuesday it was postponing a large-scale multinational exercise due to the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus. The MILAN 2020 exercise "has been postponed, taking into consideration the safety of all participants and travel restrictions imposed by the spread of COVID-19," the navy said in a statement.
Trump's 'Gut' Collides With Science On Coronavirus Messaging
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BREAKING: Nigerian in isolation over coronavirus
A Nigerian, who returned from France three days ago, has been put in isolation, Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has stated.