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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. read more...
Organizers for the 2020 Summer Olympics said that preparations for the upcoming event in Tokyo are "continuing as planned."
Disease has forced many mass gatherings to be postponed or held behind closed doors
CERAWeek 2020, the world’s biggest energy conference, has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. CERAWeek 2020 was scheduled to take place in Houston from March 9-13. Organizers said it was difficult decision to the cancel the big event, but their number one concern is the health and safety of the attendees. “We have spent the last several weeks focused on this question, established a medical partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital,...
A St. George man who was infected in a coronavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has transferred from California to a high-level isolation unit in Utah
The only Republican running for the 34th Congressional District in Los Angeles has repeatedly tweeted that the novel coronavirus was "man made" and implicated Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton and others in the spread of the illness. "Bill Gates is one of the financiers of the Wujan (sic) lab where it was being developed," congressional candidate Joanne Wright wrote in a Feb. 24 tweet that has ...
Fireworks at annual Honolulu Festival nixed amidst coronavirus concerns
The spread of a highly contagious coronavirus has had wide-ranging global impacts, including in the financial markets and government travel policies.
The Dow industrials posted the largest-ever points drop on Thursday as Wall Stre...
Italy has pledged over three billion euros to fight COVID-19, while the US, Australia and Thailand confirmed their first deaths. Cases in Germany are on the rise. Follow the latest from DW here.
The NBA has urged its players to avoid physical contact including high-fives with fans and other strangers amid fears of an outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S.In a memo sent to teams Sunday, league officials spelled out a list of 10 recommendations including avoiding physical contact with fans as well as accepting items such as pens, jerseys, or basketballs, according to The Associated Press.NBA officials added that the league was in regular...
AMSTERDAM: England can look forward to facing the world's top-ranked side Belgium in the next UEFA Nations League later this year, but for now ...
India has seen a spike in coronavirus infections — prompting fears about the spread of the deadly bug in the world’s second-most populous country. Twenty-nine people have contracted COVID-19 …
A little perspective on all the concerns surrounding the coronavirus. With all the grim news you're hearing about this global health hazard, there's another concern that's just as important...your mental well-being. Don't let your fears take an emotional toll because you overreacted to the situation.
The Trump administration has announced that it is working with states to step up coronavirus testing as Congressional Democrats say the president is downplaying the threat of a widespread outbreak. Democratic primary candidates have also attacked Trump over what they call his lack of preparedness. Steve Dorsey reports from the White House where the president has tried to encourage a positive outlook on battling a likely outbreak.
When potential crisis rises, some things always go awry. We may want to change our focus on some of it.
Mulvaney, who also heads the Office of Management and Budget, also said that there will "probably" be school closures and transportation issues due to the impact of the virus.
A total of 86 people had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S., including two who have died.
North Macedonia on February 26 reported its first coronavirus case after a woman who had returned from Italy was found to be infected.
The spread of the coronavirus has made it increasingly likely that people returning to the U.S. from overseas will carry the virus home with them.
"No Time To Die" is shifting its release date to Nov. 25, 2020 in the U.S. from its planned April release date due to coronavirus concerns. The 25th Bond film will also shift its release date abroad, including first premiering in the U.K. on Nov. 12. Worldwide release dates will follow. "MGM, Universal and Bond producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, announced today that after careful consideration and thorough evaluation of the global...