Coronavirus: South Korea declares 'war' on outbreak as WHO experts arrive in Iran

Second case of coronavirus in Senegal as African sports shelved

A second case of coronavirus was confirmed in Senegal as elsewhere on the African continent various sporting events are cancelled to prevent the spread of the virus. The newly confirmed case in Dakar is an 80-year-old French man who arrived in the country on Friday.The retired Frenchman was quarantined

Trump coronavirus effort undermined by mixed messages and falsehoods

When Anthony Fauci, clad in a white lab coat, invited an "NBC Nightly News" correspondent into his offices this week and described the coronavirus as an "outbreak" that was reaching "likely pandemic proportions," the immunologist was acting as he long has during public health crises: delivering a fact-based warning to the public. But at the White House, the more politically minded officials overseeing the administration's response were irritated that Fauci - the veteran director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - had used the word "pandemic" without giving anyone on Vice President Mike Pence's staff a heads up, according to two people familiar with the situation. One week after President Donald Trump returned home from India to confront an unfolding health crisis and tasked Pence with managing the government-wide response, the effort has been undermined by mixed messages, contradictions and falsehoods - many of them emanating from the president himself, including this week when he repeatedly spread false information about just how soon a coronavirus vaccine would be available. The White House is handling the rapidly expanding coronavirus as a public relations problem as much as a public health crisis. Officials are insisting on message discipline among government scientists and political aides alike, part of what they say is a responsible effort to try to calm jittery Americans and provide uniform and transparent information. Trump - who has closely monitored news coverage and the gyrating financial markets, which he sees as a barometer of his reelection chances - has privately griped about what he considers to be hysteria from both the media and his own public health officials, according to people familiar with his complaints, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share...

Coronavirus is fueling new protests in Hong Kong. Authorities aim to arrest their way out.

Berkeley reports first case of coronavirus

The City of Berkeley announced its first known case of coronavirus Tuesday. A resident tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Berkeley on Feb. 23. City officials say they believe the resident came into contact with the virus while traveling, though they did not disclose the location.

Coronavirus: Hong Kong marks first day without confirmed positive in over a week though tests loom for Diamond Princess passenger

California Oregon confirm 2 more coronavirus diagnoses ...

The FDA announced it's been alerted to the first manufacturing shortage of an unnamed drug, due to a viral outbreak that began in China and has now reached American soil.

Schools gearing up to prevent coronavirus; no student travel cancelled yet

Leyden District 212, Elmwood Park District 301 and Ridgewood School District 234 sent out coronavirus information and prevention tips to school families.

Coronavirus: How Taiwan is cranking up mask production to meet shortfall

TAIPEI - Mask factories in Taiwan have been operating 24/7 for over a month since the island detected its first case of the coronavirus in January, but the masks still sell out at most pharmacies as soon as they open.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Eight People Including German National Show Covid-19 Symptoms in Andhra Pradesh

Super Tuesday message: Coronavirus is scary we want an adult like Biden: Mastio & Lawrence

COVID-19 has now infected persons in 14 U.S. states and is is quickly spreading in Washington, California and New York.

Watch live: Pence to hold briefing on coronavirus response

Mr. Trump is trying to reassure the public the situation is under control, even as the second death from the virus in the U.S. was reported Sunday.

More Than 100 Coronavirus Cases 6 Deaths Reported in U.S.

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Please Do Not Make a DIY Surgical Mask During the Coronavirus Outbreak

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Indonesia seizes half-a-million masks amid coronavirus panic buying

Authorities were questioning two people after a raid at a warehouse in satellite city Tangerang, where nearly 600 000 surgical masks were found

G7 economic officials pledge to take 'actions' to fight coronavirus economic damage

Top financial and economic officials from the Group of Seven (G7) on Tuesday said that they are "ready to take actions" to fight the economic damage of the coronavirus but did not announce specific plans to bolster global growth.In a joint statement following a Tuesday morning call, G7 finance ministers and central bank governors said they are "closely monitoring the spread" of the coronavirus and "reaffirm our commitment to use all...

Lufkin woman self-quarantined after Italian study trip cut short by coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus: China keen to promote its success in controlling epidemic

As outbreak has transitioned into a global problem, Beijing has sought to repair the damage to its reputation caused by its early missteps, observers say It has also offered to share its knowledge with supporters of its Belt and Road Initiative, like Chile, Italy and Iran Beijing has stepped up its efforts to shift the international narrative on its role in the coronavirus outbreak to promote the success of its measures to control the epidemic...

California’s 1st coronavirus death victim may have exposed others in the Bay Area

Oregon coronavirus patient likely had little contact with students at Lake Oswego school

Oregon’s first presumptive patient with the new coronavirus likely had little close contact with students at the Lake Oswego elementary school where the person works, the district superintendent said. Only a few people at Forest Hills Elementary School had contact with the sick employee and they will be asked to stay home for two weeks, monitor themselves for symptoms and report their ...

Davis Farmers Market takes coronavirus precautions

On Saturday, UC Davis confirmed three students living at the Kearney Hall residence were put into isolation. According to the university, one of the students was potentially exposed to the coronavirus and has since been tested negative for COVID-19. Two of the student’s roommates were also placed into isolation in on-campus apartments, but have since been released. Sign up for our Newsletters Although the student tested negative, people in Davis...

Trump vows to screen travelers after first American dies of coronavirus

President Donald Trump on Sunday said travelers from countries at high risk of c...

UNCW suspends educational programs in Italy due to coronavirus concerns

Australian stock market falls more than 2% over coronavirus impact

British lorry driver 'is arrested in Morocco for trying to smuggle face masks out of the country'

The driver was planning to take the face masks back to the UK so he could sell them for 30 euros, or £26, each following shortages and price hikes caused by coronavirus fears, local media reports.

ECB ready to act on coronavirus: Lagarde

The European Central Bank is ready to take "appropriate and targeted measur...

Catastrophe Bonds Signal Coronavirus Nearing Pandemic Status

The World Health Organization says the coronavirus isn’t yet a global pandemic. Bonds that insure against just such a catastrophe say that it probably is.

High-fives are out and fist bumps are in as NBA players try to stay relaxed in coronavirus era

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Coronavirus sparks worries for local investors

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell pledged Friday that the Fed will use all the tools it can to support the economy in an attempt to ease fears sparked by the coronavirus. Charles Rinehart's business is understanding money. He’s a financial expert with Johnson Investment Counsel in Cincinnati. It’s been a tough week for investors. U.S. stocks fell sharply again Friday, ending the Dow's worst week since October 2008. The coronavirus is...

Coronavirus has claimed six U.S. lives; patients being treated in at least 15 states