Trump downplays risk places Pence in charge of coronavirus outbreak response

The president’s positive message was at odds with statements by top members of his administration in recent days who have warned of an unpredictable virus that could spread into communities and upend Americans’ daily lives.

Pence in charge of coronavirus response as Democrats continue primary campaigns - live updates

Vice-president Mike Pence to co-ordinate federal response to coronavirus outbreak

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Pence: 'Utterly irresponsible to put him in charge of US coronavirus response'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized Vice President Pence hours after President Trump said he would be putting him in charge of the administration's response to the spread of the new coronavirus known as COVID-19.

Who's in charge of the Trump administration's coronavirus response?

Three people are tasked with leading the administration's response, and their exact roles are unclear.

What we know about the White House coronavirus task force now that Mike Pence is in charge

Pence's office placed in charge of coronavirus messaging

Vice President Mike Pence's office is in charge of all novel coronavirus messaging after several aides blamed negative coverage about the response on too many mixed messages from senior members of the administration.

Bill Maher Is Chill About Coronavirus Except That Trump Is in Charge and 'Keeps Telling Us Crazy Lies'

On Friday's episode of "Real Time," Bill Maher got real with his audience about the coronavirus, arguing that people should take it seriously, but also should definitely not panic. Of course, that doesn't mean he thinks Donald Trump is in any way the right guy to have in charge right now. "Is this serious?" Maher asked about the virus. "Yeah, it is. The CDC is now calling it the Covid-19, and you know a disease is serious when they give it a rap...

Coronavirus Fever: An Infected Priest a Murder Charge and a Shortage of Tests

ROME—It is, by now, impossible to keep up with the fast-changing coronavirus statistics: the number of confirmed cases in new countries seems to roll like ticker tape. The latest confirmations include an American student studying in Italy who reportedly just tested positive for the coronavirus while on a weekend trip to the Czech Republic, one of the first three cases there. Add to that a dozen new cases in the U.K. and an increase by nearly...

Murder Probe Sought for South Korea Sect at Center of Coronavirus Outbreak

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Seoul mayor sues South Korea religious group for 'murder' and 'injury' over spike in coronavirus cases

Seoul City Mayor Park Won-soon said he was suing the Shincheonji leaders "for murder, injury and violation of prevention and management of infectious diseases."

South Korea seeks murder charges as coronavirus kills more than 3000 worldwide

South Korea sought murder charges against leaders of a secretive church at the c...

S. Korea seeks murder charges over coronavirus sect leader apologises

Rep. Torres pens letter to VP citing concerns over 'public charge' rule effect on coronavirus outbreak

Shipping industry faces $370 million hit from new Panama Canal charge

Shipping industry faces $370 mln hit from new Panama Canal charge

Apache calls it quits on Alpine High after $3 billion charge

Lesotho court to decide whether PM can face murder charge

Lesotho PM faces charge of murdering first wife says to step down

Lesotho PM granted medical leave from wife murder case - police

Coronavirus-linked South Korea sect leader apologizes for virus spread amid murder probe

The leader of a controversial religious sect at the center of the coronavirus outbreak in South Korea apologized Monday as the government in Seoul seeks a murder investigation into the group, saying the church refused to cooperate with efforts to stop the virus.

S.Korea seeks coronavirus murder charges over 3000 dead worldwide

South Korea seeks coronavirus murder charges over 3000 dead worldwide

US Fed leads charge against economic hit from coronavirus

The US Federal Reserve led the charge in the global response to the growing economic risk posed by the coronavirus, announcing an emergency interest rate cut Tuesday to boost confidence. In a unanimous decision, the Fed's policy-setting committee slashed its key interest rate by a half point to

Coronavirus: Google leads tech charge to work from home

An unfamiliar hush has fallen across Google’s European headquarters in Dublin on as thousands of employees follow an injunction to work from home - a precaution against coronavirus that is being replicated across the world. The glass complex remained largely empty on Tuesday and was expected to be again on Wednesday after the company ordered most of its 8,000 staff to stay away from Grand Canal Dock, also known as Silicon Docks, in Ireland’s...

Soft strong and very expensive: Australia shoppers charge fortune for toilet paper amid coronavirus panic

Like death, taxes and Gallagher brothers squabbles, you can guarantee that whenever there’s a crisis, someone will find a way to profit from it — like how shoppers in Australia have done with toilet paper. The world is currently gripped by the expanding coronavirus outbreak, with confirmed cases reported in Italy, the US, and even […]

Lesotho’s PM fails to show in court to face murder charge

MURDER CHARGE: Lesotho PM denies fleeing abroad after failing to appear in court

Thomas Thabane, the Prime Minister of Lesotho, who was allegedly involved in the killing of his better half, has denied fleeing the country after he |

How much does a coronavirus test cost? Fact check of COVID-19 medical bills finds that online rumor of a $3000 charge is false

Trump tells Americans coronavirus risk is low puts Pence in charge of U.S. response

President Donald Trump told Americans on Wednesday that the risk from coronaviru...