Norway Confirms Its First Case of Coronavirus

Norway has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday.

Sony Pictures Shutters Three Euro Offices Amid Coronavirus Fears

Sony Pictures Entertainment has closed offices in London, Paris and Gdynia, Poland, for the rest of this week as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. The number of cases rose sharply in the…

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Trump Administration's Coronavirus Response is 'Worsening Market Fears' Says Expert

The president has dismissed criticism of his administration's response to coronavirus, which has led to a slump in the markets this week.

Europe could see other surprise coronavirus outbreaks like Italy's WHO chief warns

"Europe may have some surprises like Italy. You know, other developed countries in Europe may have surprises," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told CNBC's Hadley Gamble.

Pence seizes control of coronavirus response amid criticism of his qualifications

Canada to help businesses hit by coronavirus: PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau signalled on Tuesday his government's readiness to help Canadian businesses weather the novel coronavirus epidemic, if necessary. "We also recognize that there will be impacts on Canadian businesses, on Canadian entrepreneurs, and we will always look for ways to minimize that impact and perhaps give help where help is needed."

Iranian president: Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iranian provinces

U.S. offer to help Iran stem the spread of the virus “a mask of sympathy,” says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, calling for the lifting of U.S. sanctions on medicines.

School with coronavirus cases to remain closed another week

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - A Catholic school in Rhode Island linked to three cases of coronavirus in New England will remain closed another week as roughly 200 people connected to a school trip to Italy have been quarantined. Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket said in an announcement on its website Wednesday that all students who had contact with a faculty member who tested positive for the virus are being monitored until March 12. The school near the Massachusetts border said it hopes to reopen on March 16. School officials said the state hasn't required the school remain closed, but they've decided to take a "conservative approach" and are continuing to assign students online coursework through March 13. The school has been closed since two cases of the virus were confirmed Sunday in a man in his 40s and a teenage student who had returned from the trip to Italy in mid-February. The man is being treated at a hospital and school officials say the student attended school for a few days before becoming ill. The third person who has since tested positive for the virus is a teacher at the school who is in her 20s and lives in Massachusetts. All 38 people who took the trip including students and adult chaperones, were initially placed on a two-week home quarantine. On Wednesday, state health officials said the number of people on home quarantine had grown to 200. All have some connection to the school trip, officials said.

Nick Grimshaw pulls out of Sport Relief challenge from heat exhaustion days after Coronavirus fears axe Mongolia trip

Coronavirus grips Australia with flurry of new cases today

The coronavirus continues its race through the country with new cases confirmed in multiple states around Australia today.

FEMA is preparing for a possible coronavirus emergency. Here’s what that means

FEMA is preparing for President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency

Coronavirus rumors spread on app cripple LA's Koreatown

LOS ANGELES (AP) - In a Koreatown restaurant known for its beef bone broth soup, the lunchtime crowd Friday was half its normal size. The reason was a virulent rumor about a customer with coronavirus. Han Bat Shul Lung Tang was one of five restaurants that lost business after being named in posts on a Korean messaging app that warned a Korean Air flight attendant with the virus had dined there during a layover in Los Angeles more than a week ago. "It's fake news," owner John Kim said, and he had proof. His restaurant was closed at the time because of a water leak, a fact confirmed by the Department of Public Health. The rumor about the flight attendant was dispelled Friday morning by the Republic of Korea consulate in Los Angeles. In a statement posted in Korean on Facebook, the consulate general said the attendant who visited Los Angeles on Feb. 19-20 had gone to two businesses but neither was in Koreatown. Later in the day, public health officials said the flight attendant was not contagious while in the city. The rumor and the impact on the restaurants was a prime example of how fears of the virus combined with the speed and reach of social media can quickly cripple the healthiest of businesses and focus suspicion on ethnic communities. The virus, which began in China, has been spreading worldwide and has taken a big toll lately in South Korea. Lawmakers and advocates for immigrant communities have warned about xenophobia and discrimination aimed at Asian Americans. State Assemblyman Kansen Chu, D-San Jose, said Chinese businesses, in particular, were experiencing large economic losses as a result of racism and fear. A group representing Koreatown restaurants said business in general was down about 50% since the rumor spread on the Kakao Talk app on Monday. . ..

South African private sector activity slips again in February

South African private sector activity remained in contraction in February as businesses cut jobs due to weak demand and rising costs, and the coronavirus outbreak in China stalled trade between the two countries, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Coronavirus shows signs of receding in China; infections surge past 3100 globally

The coronavirus infections showed signs of receding in China with 38 new fatalities, taking the total number of casualties to 2,981, Chinese health officials have said even as countries grappled to contain the fast-spreading deadly virus that has claimed over 3,100 lives globally. By the end of

An Amazon employee in Seattle tested positive for coronavirus the company said in an email to employees

The US has reported at least 120 cases of the novel coronavirus, including nine deaths in Washington state.

Coronavirus takes hold in South Korea Iran Italy as China spread slows

The World Health Organization said about 3.4% of people infected with the virus COVID-19 globally have died, making it more fatal than the common flu.

Some Americans aren't buying Corona beer due to coronavirus survey finds

Corona beer isn't making any changes to its advertising despite the name's unfortunate similarity to the deadly coronavirus. Constellation Brands, which brews several variations of the popular lager, said in a statement that its customers "understand there is no link between the virus and our business." The spread of the coronavirus couldn't have come at a worse time for Constellation, which is spending $40 million to launch its new...

Coronavirus: West Africa region needs $50 million to strengthen preparedness – WAHO

Here's how DMV hospitals are preparing for coronavirus cases and protecting staff

Leaders at Prince George's Hospital Center are getting ready to handle coronavirus cases in the Washington area. "We are literally monitoring every minute of the day, what is happening in the community, who is coming into our doors and how we respond,” the hospital’s CEO, Dr. Joseph Wright said. “We’ve done this before. We’ve been through H1N1 in the past, which was another flu-like pandemic several years ago,” Dr. Wright continued. The Maryland...

Coronavirus: Australian newspaper prints blank pages to help tackle toilet paper shortage

An Australian newspaper has printed an extra eight pages to be used as toilet paper after coronavirus fears prompted customers to bulk buy supplies, leaving some supermarket shelves bare.

Pakistan confirms first two cases of coronavirus in travellers from Iran - minister

Coronavirus: no state sick pay for ‘self-isolating’ workers

Coronavirus: no state sick pay for ‘self-isolating’ workers

Taiwan Wants to Help Fight the Coronavirus. WHO Won’t Let It.

Gov. Kemp and health officials will hold conference to discuss coronavirus

Governor Brian Kemp will have a news conference to provide an update on the coronavirus.

Positive coronavirus case at HSBC in London

Over 100 staff at HSBC's hub in London have been told to self-isolate, after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. The European Central Bank has been telling banks to have continuity plans in place in place as the virus spreads.

Will Sutton: Louisiana universities struggle with coronavirus and travel foreign students

Australian stock market falls more than 2% over coronavirus impact

Ohio hosts coronavirus summit with local health officials

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Health Department Director Dr. Amy Acton planned a Thursday summit with local health officials to discuss preparations for the...

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70-year-old cleric dies of coronavirus in Iraq marks country's first death

The Iraqi preacher had been quarantined in the northeastern city of Sulaimaniyah before his death, a spokesman for the Kurdish autonomous region's health authority said.