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The death of a Placer County man has raised questions about the cruise ship he was on and whether the virus is spreading in certain parts of the state. read more...
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTIC Radio) - Four more people are being tested for coronavirus in Connecticut, a state official said Wednesday morning. Lamont Administration Chief Operating Officer Josh Geballe says the state Department of Public Health lab in Rocky Hill is conducting the tests. Tests on four other people have come back negative for the virus, he told business leaders at the Legislative Office Building. Geballe says it's likely only a matter...
Miners in Toronto for an annual industry dealmaking event slathered on hand sani...
After early tests for COVID-19 proved unreliable, laboratory screening was limited to a handful of labs nationwide. That's changing thanks to an emergency order.
The new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, now threatening to snowball into a full-fledged pandemic, has already begun to wreak a sort of global havoc, causing alarm and even panic in several countries, spasms in financial markets and, most painfully, loss of life. There has been very little time so far for reflection, and few of us have stopped to wonder what this crisis might tell us about ourselves — about our bodies, our communities, our political systems and the nature of our growing interconnectedness across borders. But I believe it has something crucial to tell.
Tourist hotspots around the globe are seeing a dramatic decrease in visitors due to ongoing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
Stock markets in the oil-rich Gulf states plunged on Sunday over fears of the impact of the coronavirus, which also battered global bourses last week. Kuwait's bourse was closed for most of last week for national holidays.
People with diabetes or heart disease are more likely to face complications from Covid-19
They’re your furry best friend and a fixture of your home — but could your beloved cat or dog give you coronavirus? Experts agree, almost definitely not.
The UK is “likely” to see an epidemic of coronavirus, England’s Chief Medical Officer has said, as he warned that community transmission is undoubtedly already occurring.
Officials in Hong Kong have concluded that while pets can test positive for the coronavirus, they cannot pass it onto humans.
Even as U.S. officials warn of an inevitable outbreak of coronavirus in the Unit...
Coronavirus News: New York City cab drivers risking health, business amid COVID-19 outbreak
The performance of gold mining stocks tends to be erratic. As a result, GOLD stock doesn't look like a great hedge against the coronavirus.
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
The cruise ship off San Francisco has 21 sick passengers on board and is linked to the state’s first death. In the Seattle area, schools are shutting down and tech workers are told to work from home.
Three people have been tested for the disease, with two coming back negative and one pending.
Saudi Arabia restricts entry from neighbouring countries as virus continues to spread across region
President Nana Akufo-Addo is scheduled to tour facilities such as the Kotoka...
SEATTLE — Washington state reported a total of nine coronavirus deaths Tuesday as schools in the Seattle area mulled teaching students online in the event of prolonged closures over health concerns.
Apple is currently checking on its suppliers in South Korea and Italy to see if it'll have to react to the outbreaks in these countries.
For some people, their immune system's response to the virus "is so overwhelming, it's not in check," Dr. Tara Narula said.
MoneyGram's shift to digital payments could pick up thanks to coronavirus.
Indian Navy puts off to its biggest exercise 'Milan' amid coronavirus crisis. Reports have stated that some nations have expressed their inability to participate over the rising concerns of coronavirus infection. - Latest India News from Opindia.com
As the coronavirus spreads, several major business conferences and meetings have been canceled.
Microsoft is skipping the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this year, citing concerns about the global coronavirus outbreak. It isn't the only company to bow out of GDC 2020: Sony, Facebook, Kojima Productions and Unity Technologies previously announced they would miss the show in order to keep their employees and attendees as safe as possible. GDC is scheduled to run from March 16th to the 20th. "After a close review of guidance by...