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Coronavirus updates: Global stock markets tumble as death toll climbs past 2500
Coronavirus: Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave
Considering the availability of additional resources and the fact that many employees want to utilise their leave, Emirates has provided employees the option to avail leave or apply for voluntary unpaid leave for up to one month.
Trump: U.S. may block travel to coronavirus 'hot spots'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration may take further steps to address travel from the United States to areas with high rates of coronavirus, but said officials were not weighing any restrictions on domestic travel.
Update: Environmental law event canceled due to coronavirus
The Public Interest Environmental Law Conference runs March 5-8 on campus
Lorain County first responders government leaders discuss coronavirus preparedness
Lorain County first responders are preparing for possible new coronavirus cases. Health Commissioner for Lorain County Public Health, Dave Covell presented the latest information and answered questions for a group of fire and police chiefs as well as government leaders at Lorain County Community College Tuesday night. “I think it’s very important to think about how much people are getting bombarded from a lot of sources with information about...
Uzbekistan to bring citizens back from South Korea amid coronavirus spread
Uzbekistan and South Korea are organizing four charter flights to bring back Uzbek citizens from Seoul amid coronavirus spread
Coronavirus Foot Locker earnings: What to know in markets Friday
Markets around the world have been reeling as the deadly outbreak shows no signs of slowing down. President Donald Trump appointed Vice President Mike Pence to lead the U.S. response to the virus. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Director of the National Economic Council Larry Kudlow and Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Jerome Adams are a part of the president’s coronavirus task force. The impacts have been far reaching with a...
Could the coronavirus hit California’s homeless population? Health officials are worried
With more cases of coronavirus expected in California, health officials are worried that homeless people might be especially vulnerable to an outbreak.
Zim plans on deporting visitors without coronavirus clearances
Visitors to Zimbabwe from countries affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be deported at the port of entry unless they produce medical certificates showing that they do not have the disease, a cabinet minister announced on the night of Tuesday, 3 March 2020. Health Minister Obadiah Moyo said the move is part of stringent measures […]
Latest American infected with novel coronavirus could be 1st case of community spread on US soil
The latest patient being treated for the novel coronavirus in the U.S. is being investigated as possibly the first case of community spread on American soil.
Trump to meet with drugmakers as U.S. sees more coronavirus cases
Trump to meet with drugmakers as U.S. sees more coronavirus cases
Coronavirus May Explode in U.S. Overnight Just Like in Italy
Sooner or later, it’s virtually bound to happen. Though novel 2019 coronavirus cases in the United States have so far ticked up in fits and starts, experts on deadly diseases say Americans should be prepared to see an overnight boom in cases that mirror the skyrocketing outbreaks in Italy and South Korea. At last count from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were 60 confirmed novel 2019 coronavirus cases in the U.S. One...
Pence: It’s OK for local schools to shut down over the coronavirus
But the vice president also cautioned against overreacting to the epidemic.
Coronavirus hits Queensland family's export dream with $ ...
A Queensland farming family's new export beef business has been hit hard by the coronavirus, with half a million dollars' worth of beef stuck in a Shanghai port.
First Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in New York State
A woman who recently traveled to Iran is New York’s first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday night.
Iran Can’t Hide Its Coronavirus Explosion But It’s Trying Hard—and Putting the World in Danger
Iran’s deputy health minister was drenched in sweat at the press conference on Monday where he vehemently denied Tehran was covering up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak. He kept wiping his brow with his handkerchief and was in visible distress as he said quarantines were a “stone-age” way to address the problem, and Iran doesn’t need them. Then, sure enough, that night he tested positive for the virus himself and put himself in quarantine....
Coronavirus updates LIVE: Covid-19 case confirmed in Newcastle
The confirmation comes just as the total number of coronavirus cases in the UK rose to 85
Passenger from Turkey tested positive at Singapore airport
Singapore, which has reported 112 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, on Wednesday stepped up efforts to contain its spread at Changi Airport after a passenger from Turkey tested positive for COVID-19.
Ontario reports two new coronavirus cases bringing province's total to 20
TORONTO — The number of cases of novel coronavirus in Ontario climbed to 20 on Tuesday as provincial health officials recorded two new positive tests from people with recent travel histories to affected countries.The latest cases followed a pattern that's emerged during the rash of new positive tests
How do we detect if coronavirus is spreading in the community?
The threat of coronavirus has inspired a wave of panic buying in Australia, resulting in items including loo paper disappearing from shelves across the country. Australians have begun to prepare for disaster at levels previously unseen, even at the height of the country’s recent extreme bushfires and other natural disasters. The huge demand for loo paper has seen supermarket supplies dry up in minutes, and in Sydney one chain has implemented a...
French government requisitions all current and future stocks of protective masks; drive-thru coronavirus testing starts in South Korea
“We are in uncharted territory,” the World Health Organization says.
Coronavirus: GIS joins forces with Port Health Customs at borders to ensure safety of Ghanaians - Amoako-Atta
Ghana remains steadfast in the attempt to keep the most rapidly spreading viral...
Is Turkey safe? Latest travel advice amid global coronavirus outbreak
CORONAVIRUS cases have hit 93,000 globally, with more than 3,000 killed by the virus. Here is the latest travel advice if you are heading to Turkey, from flight changes to quarantines. Follow our c…
Mary Lou McDonald posts video as she confirms student at her kids' school in Dublin has coronavirus
Masters ANWA still a go as Augusta National monitors coronavirus
Masters, ANWA still a go as Augusta National monitors coronavirus
HHS Secretary Azar says new coronavirus case appears in Chicago
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Sunday that a new case of the coronavirus appeared in Chicago overnight, marking the latest spread of the outbreak in the United States.
Peng Liyuan thanks Sri Lankan students for backing China's anti-coronavirus fight
The Yorkshire batsman said instead of shaking hands, England players will greet each other with fist bumps