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Coronavirus spreads in Italy, sends Rowan University students home early
According to reports, some schools are closed in Pakistan, including in the largest city Karachi, and flights to and from Iran have been suspended.
An opening into the impact of the disease in the reclusive country may have been witnessed Sunday, when a picture taken by the official government news agency showed a high-ranking government official wearing a black face mask.
Almost a quarter of British retailers are reporting severe disruption to their supply of goods as a result of the spread of coronavirus. News that retailers are starting to struggle to maintain supplies of some products comes as a survey found that one in 10 people have already started stockpiling food because of fear of an outbreak in the UK. A survey from the consultancy Retail Economics has found that 24% of British retailers – ranging from...
Lee Man-hee, 88, is accused of hampering efforts to contain the virus.
According to a press release from Seattle and King County Public Health, the patient was a man in his 70s with underlying health conditions.
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) â Palestinian officials announced Thursday the storied Church of the Nativity in the biblical city of Bethlehem was closing...
As gold prices gains following the Fed rate cut by 50-basis points, we suggest four gold mining stocks that are set to outperform.
photo by In a bid to control the spread of coronavirus, the Gulf country Kuwait has restricted entry of people from 10 countries including Bangladesh and India, according to both Gulf News and Khaleej Times.The country's civil aviation authorities decided to impose the restrictions yesterday and said anyone who wants entry must produce certificates issued by the Kuwait embassy in their country saying they are coronavirus free.With 56 reported...
The coronavirus epidemic dealt a severe blow to businesses in Hong Kong in Febru...
Starbucks is also joining the fight to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in South Korea rose to 6,088 on Thursday, while North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a "message of comfort" to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) called on the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to alert state governments to incoming travelers arriving from countries experiencing coronavirus outbreaks on Tuesday.In a letter obtained by CBS affiliate WPRI, Cicilline pointed to recent reports of the virus in Rhode Island resulting in dozens of state residents being monitored for the disease as an example of why state agencies...
Hokkaido authorities announced a state of emergency over the coronavirus outbreak, putting life on the major island on pause.
European shares slumped on Friday, on course for their biggest weekly decline si...
A German government crisis committee on Friday enacted new measures to combat th...
Opposition group says ‘recklessness’ may contribute to spread of the novel coronavirus as government denies outbreak
South Korea's total number of novel coronavirus cases -- the largest outside China, where the disease first emerged -- passed 6,000 on Thursday as authorities announced a ban on face mask exports and other moves to try to ensure broader supply. Masks have become standard wear throughout South Korea and demand has surged, with long queues forming as authorities struggle to ensure a sufficient supply.
With the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, spreading and people worldwide seeking ways to guard against its consequences, government leaders at every level are scrambling to take action. Although it is a minor concern relative to the immediate public health concern, a serious…