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NBA Players Told to Stop High-Fiving Fans Due to Coronavirus
With over 40 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the United States, NBA players are reportedly being asked to alter how they interact with fans. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the league sent a memo to teams advising them to help in preventing the spread of Coronavirus: "Among the NBA's short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans...
Turkish trucks stuck at Turkmenistan-Iran border due to virus
Turkish haulers who carry goods to Asian countries were stuck at the Turkmenistan-Iran border after the Central Asian country closed its borders with Iran in a bid to fight against...
Hong Kong cuts interest rate after US Fed's surprise move to bolster sagging economy as coronavirus outbreak spreads worldwide
Hong Kong's monetary authority reduced its base lending rate by half a percentage point after the US Federal Reserve conducted an emergency cut for the first time since the global financial crisis to counter risks stoked by the global coronavirus outbreak.The Fed trimmed its key rate by 50 basis
Coronavirus fears in Massachusetts: Student evacuated from Plymouth hospital with flu-like symptoms group being monitored after travel to Italy
School officials were notified late Wednesday evening the student was evaluated at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth.
Tanzania bans handshakes by football players to curb spread of coronavirus
Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has banned the shaking of hands by players in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus live updates: School closures keep 290 million students at home
An outbreak of a new virus that emerged in China about two months ago has now infected more than 93,000 people globally and has claimed over 3,000 lives.
Coronavirus whistleblower says U.S. health workers who had contact with quarantined Americans lacked training and gear
A senior staffer at Health and Human Services said a government team sent to help process American coronavirus evacuees didn't have the training or equipment for the assignment, the Washington Post reported.
Coronavirus fears: Work from home Google's 8000 staff in Ireland headquarters Twitter global staff told
Working from home will be mandatory for employees at Twitter's South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan offices
Ride-Hail And Delivery Apps Like Lyft And DoorDash Aren’t Sharing Much Of Their Plans For What Happens When Coronavirus Hits The United States
In China, drivers became folk heroes — will the same happen in the US?
Marta takes precautions against spread of coronavirus
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- Widespread transmission of the covid-19 virus may not be the case in metro Atlanta, but after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention positively diagnosed two Fulton County residents with the virus, Marta is not taking any chances. Read: Coronavirus strikes in Fulton County, Georgia's first cases The transit authority is closely monitoring the situation along with the CDC and American Public Transportation...
Mary Lou McDonald posts video as she confirms student at her kids' school in Dublin has coronavirus
Iran to temporarily free 54000 prisoners as coronavirus rapidly spreads
Iran will temporarily release 54,000 people from prisons as officials struggle to contain the rapid spread of the biggest coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.
'I'm Not God I Don't Know': Tokyo 2020 Chief Not Sure if Coronavirus Outbreak Will Lead to Olympics Being Canceled
Japan has reported over 1,000 coronavirus cases with 12 recorded deaths but the organizers and the IOC are confident the Olympics will go ahead as scheduled.
Donald Trump Has ‘No Idea’ About Vaccines POTUS’ Behavior At Coronavirus Conference Criticized
Netizens think that Donald Trump has no idea about vaccines and viruses.
Coronavirus: Ministries ignore safety tips fail to deploy sanitisers
Eniola Akinkuotu Ministries and departments within the Federal Capital Territory on Monday ignored safety tips by failing to deploy hand sanitisers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disea...
Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg slam Trump over coronavirus
This was the first time Sanders has mentioned coronavirus on the campaign trail. Bloomberg questioned the choice of Pence to lead the response.
UN: World food prices dip in February hurt by coronavirus
World food prices slipped in February, ending four months of successive increases, with the spread of coronavirus dampening demand for some products, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday.
Local travel agents share insight amid coronavirus fear
With Spring Break just around the corner, many people are wondering how the coronavirus outbreak is going to impact their vacations. Some airlines have begun making changes. Delta, American, and United all are waiving cancellation fees for flights to high-risk countries. We asked Cindy Minor, owner of Small World Big Fun travel agency, how she is advising clients when it comes to travel in those high-risk countries. She said there's no way to do...
Coronavirus: Trump's mixed messages 'undermines public trust' experts say
The president has repeatedly downplayed the issue but health officials have warned of the seriousness of the outbreak
Senegal confirms second coronavirus case
The patient is an 80-year-old French national.
Health officials ordered to clear all statements about coronavirus with Vice President Mike Pence
The vice president’s first move appeared to be aimed at preventing the kind of contradictory statements from White House officials and health officials that have plagued the administration’s response.
Coronavirus Exposes How Much Global Steelmakers Rely on China
China has long been the world’s dominant steelmaker, but the spread of coronavirus has exposed how dependent global producers can be on specialized Chinese raw materials to make the metal.
Coronavirus can be prevented by simple hygiene says health minister Vardhan
Hygiene measures such as washing hands, maintaining etiquettes while coughing will keep everyone safe.The minister will meet senior officials of the Delhi government to take stock of the situation
Professional 'League of Legends' is trying to work around the coronavirus
A little more than a month ago, one of the biggest esports leagues in the world -- the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) in China -- was forced to go on hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak. Understandably, all matches were postponed and the English commentary team flew back to their respective home nations. So what now? Well, today the LPL announced that the 2020 Spring Split will resume on March 9th with an online-only format. "Players will...
Bill Gates Says Coronavirus May Be 'Once-in-a-Century Pathogen.' Here's How to Fight It Now
