Japan's PM asks all schools to close over coronavirus

Japan's entire school system, from elementary to high schools, will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday.

Goldman Sachs asks some to skip conference over coronavirus concerns

Goldman Sachs Group Inc is asking people not to attend the bank's New York ...

Coronavirus: Players group asks NCAA to consider no fans ...

Top Senate Democrat asks Justice Department to investigate Richard Grenell's consulting work

No confirmed or suspected coronavirus cases among Egyptians in Kuwait: Ambassador

No Malawian diagnosed with Coronavirus – Chinese Ambassador

Buhari Sad over Coronavirus Asks Nigerians Not to Panic

China ambassador says Malawians in Wuhan safe from Coronavirus

Democratic Republic of Congo to send 1st ambassador to Israel in 20 years

More Chinese companies to come in Bangladesh says Chinese Ambassador

Lebanon asks schools and universities to close over coronavirus

Is Ghana ready to manage coronavirus? – OccupyGhana asks

Emirates airline asks staff to take one month unpaid leave over coronavirus

Major international airline Emirates is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up...

Trump asks Fed for 'big cut' after Australia slashes rates on coronavirus impact

The Australian central bank cut rates to record lows and noted the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

Ambassador introduces Iran’s experience in fighting coronavirus to Armenia’s healthcare minister

Coronavirus: New York Governor Cuomo Asks Insurers To Waive Cost-Sharing For Tests

The model may be adopted by other states.

Rahul Gandhi asks Modi to stop ‘playing the clown’ online focus on taking ‘coronavirus challenge’

Trump Asks Infectious Diseases Expert Pharma Execs If Flu Vaccine Would Work Against Coronavirus Is Told 'No'

The president also repeatedly pushed pharmaceutical executives on how quickly they could create a vaccine for the illness.

U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia sits for edit board with Sun

Emirates airline asks workers to take month of unpaid leave amid coronavirus crisis

Emirates — which had more than 100,000 employees  — has canceled numerous flights in response to the outbreak.

Kuwait asks passengers from 10 countries to provide coronavirus-free certificates

Kuwait's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday passengers from 10 countries including India, Turkey and Egypt must produce certificates issued by the Kuwaiti embassy in their country saying they are coronavirus free.

Coronavirus: Centre Asks State Govts Regulators to Ensure Supply of Drugs at Affordable Prices

As preventive measure, the Central government issued instructions to NPPA, DCGI and state governments to prevent black marketing, illegal hoarding, artificial shortages of active pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations in the country.

Coronavirus scare LIVE: Govt asks TV FM channels to publicise travel advisory

In the wake of Coronavirus outbreak and following the two new positive cases of the virus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called an urgent meeting with Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other top officials at 3 pm on the government's preparations to deal with coronavirus.

American Cycling Team Asks to Pull Out of Races in Italy Amid Coronavirus Concerns

An American cycling team asked to pull out of three major bike races in Italy this month, citing concerns about the novel coronavirus.

'Victory' against coronavirus is in sight says China's UN ambassador

China’s ambassador to the United Nations has declared that the country is winning in the fight against coronavirus as the number of new cases hit a six week low.

Coronavirus: Church asks members to follow WHO CDC health recommendations

A statement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the coronavirus asks members to "be mindful of current circumstances and to be considerate of their health and that of others."

Austin-based Indeed asks employees to work from home as coronavirus concerns grow

Austin-based job listings website Indeed has told its employees to work from home until further notice as the COVID-19 coronavirus spreads. Indeed said it had also made the decision to halt all business travel and cancel all near-term Indeed-hosted events. The move was not prompted by any confirmed cases of employees with the virus, Indeed said. “Our goal is to minimize the risk to employees and help to lower the probability of the spread of the...

Coronavirus: Global shortage of medical equipment WHO asks to increase production

The virus continued to spread in South Korea, Japan, Europe, Iran and the United States.The death toll in Italy, Europe's hardest-hit country, jumped to 79

Kuwait asks passengers from 10 countries to provide proof they are coronavirus-free

Certificates must be issued by the Kuwaiti embassy in the passenger's own country before travel

Tajikistan asks Muslims to pray at home because of coronavirus

The government of mostly Muslim Tajikistan on Wednesday asked its citizens to avoid going to mosques for Friday prayers as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, though the Central Asian nation has not reported any cases so far.

Tajikistan asks Muslims to pray at home because of virus

The Central Asian nation has not reported any cases so far.

Coronavirus screening in Bangladesh inadequate: Chinese ambassador

Since most neighbouring countries have reported cases of coronavirus infections, Bangladesh is now at risk and Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh has urged all to stay alert.