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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention botched its first attempt to mass produce a diagnostic test kit, a discovery made only after officials had shipped hundreds of kits to state laboratories. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/health/coronavirus-testing-cdc.html read more...
Birmingham confirms its first case of coronavirus as the total number of UK cases rises to 115.
The Swiss government has banned all events of 1,000 people or more, fearing the events increase the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The soldier's wife, who tested positive Saturday, and their baby have been moved to an isolation unit at a military hospital.
Experts said the novel coronavirus is likely to become a common respiratory disease in the future, which spreads seasonally like flu.
Any American will now be able to get tested for coronavirus with “no restrictions," as long as they get the green light from a doctor, Vice President Mike Pence announced Tuesday. The new policy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will go into effect immediately, with 2,500 test kits representing 1.5 million tests going out this week, Pence said at a White House press briefing ...
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased to 240 on Wednesday, up from 196 on
The pet dog of a coronavirus patient in Hong Kong was confirmed to be infected with the disease, in a likely case of human-to-animal transmission, authorities said on Wednesday. The canine, which belongs to a 60-year-old woman patient, had repeatedly tested "weak positive" for the new coronavirus since Friday, when it was quarantined at an animal centre. The city's Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said repeated tests...
Patient died on February 13. Spain confirms first coronavirus death in Valencia.
Microsoft said it will not attend the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco due to the coronavirus outbreak. Sony, Facebook, Unity, and other gaming giants previously said they would not attend.
NU leaders called it a difficult decision but joined many other schools in suspending international studies programs or trips amid the outbreak.
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The situation with the coronavirus in Armenia is under control and the country can return to the usual rhythm of life, Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said during a government meeting on Thursday.
Global airlines stand to lose $113 billion in sales if the coronavirus continues to spread, according to the International Air Transport Association.
Italy, the worst hit country in Europe as yet, is seeking the green light for a larger budget deficit after closing its schools and universities. A German industry body is wary of losses. All the latest from DW here.
The Group of Seven Nations (G7) are preparing a statement on how they will respond to the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. What Happened The G7 is an international economic organization comprising seven nations: Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Reuters, citing sources, reported that the G7 statement on the response to the economic impact of the epidemic is expected Wednesday....
Yemen survived four years of a cholera epidemic, but its fragile health system could collapse under a coronavirus outbreak.