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Leave it to Hollywood to make light of the deadly serious coronavirus situation.
The UC Davis Medical Center said it took a week for the CDC to test and confirm what could be the first instance of community spread of coronavirus.
Elizabeth Warren called for redirecting funds from President Trumpâs border wall to fight the virus, and many candidates voiced skepticism of the administrationâs leadership.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president shared a story about precautions he had taken to avoid illness: âI said, âExcuse me,â and started washing my hands. You have to do this.â
Many companies are struggling to stay afloat as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across supply chains, slashing production in China and dealing a blow to global trade and the movement of goods.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said that Trump's Wednesday briefing revealed "how little he actually knows" about the outbreak.
President Trump sought to reassure the country that his government was controlling the spread of the coronavirus after his administration weathered days of criticism.
Iran’s deputy health minister was drenched in sweat at the press conference on Monday where he vehemently denied Tehran was covering up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak. He kept wiping his brow with his handkerchief and was in visible distress as he said quarantines were a “stone-age” way to address the problem, and Iran doesn’t need them. Then, sure enough, that night he tested positive for the virus himself and put himself in quarantine....
More than 80 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases are not severe, according to a large Chinese study. But mild symptoms could also make the epidemic harder to contain.
Asia-focused lender Standard Chartered said the coronavirus epidemic would slow its profit growth this year, adding to the headwinds it faces from social unrest in Hong Kong and the aftermath of the trade war.
The crown jewel of the E.U., its network of open internal borders, has been hit hard by the refugee crisis. The virus could deliver another blow.
The president’s positive message was at odds with statements by top members of his administration in recent days who have warned of an unpredictable virus that could spread into communities and upend Americans’ daily lives.
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The presidential hopeful said the Trump administration's response to the crisis is "all about politics."
The outbreak is emerging as perhaps the greatest risk the global economy has faced since the 2008 financial crisis.
President Trump’s Wednesday coronavirus press conference marked his second-ever appearance in the White House briefing room. Flanked by administration health and CDC officials, he tried to reassure Americans that the situation was contained even as the CDC warned those living in the U.S. that a likely outbreak would cause a severe disruption to daily life. Paula Reid is at the White House where Trump is reportedly frustrated that health experts did not paint a more positive outlook.
Google searches for “coronavirus” spiked during President Trump’s press conference on Wednesday evening, where he downplayed concerns about the virus, noting “the risk remains very low” in the U.S. Julia La Roche is a Correspondent at Yahoo Finance.
Opposition politicians are vowing to make what they call Moon Jae-inâs incompetence the top election issue âfor April 15 parliamentary polls.
The CDC is investigating what could be the first case of community spread of the coronavirus in the U.S.
The threat of the coronavirus spreading across Europe’s open borders has put authorities and others in a bind over whether to call off fashion shows, soccer games and other gatherings.
As the coronavirus has swept around the world, sickening and killing thousands, the U.S. government's response to the crisis has become gripped by political infighting between President Trump and Democrats.
The president said the $2.5 billion his administration has requested is a "lot," but they'll spend "whatever's appropriate."