Explainer: How Ireland the UK and Italy are dealing with coronavirus

THERE ARE now nine confirmed cases of coronavirus on the island of Ireland and millions are being urged to take precautions as the virus, which started in China, spreads across the globe.

Apple pulls out of South by Southwest festival amid coronavirus outbreak

Apple Inc is pulling out of this month's South by Southwest music and tech ...

Twitter joins social media clampdown on coronavirus-related ads

Twitter Inc said on Wednesday it would stop any attempt by advertisers to use th...

AIPAC alerts attendees of possible coronavirus exposure

America’s biggest pro-Israel group warned the thousands who attended its national conference earlier this week that some people there may have been in contact with a confirmed coronavirus case.

Coronavirus Crisis: U.S. death toll rises to 6 as South Korea declares 'war' on virus

In a special edition of the Morning Rundown, Dr. John Torres, NBC News Medical Correspondent, encourages readers not to panic about COVID-19.

Olympic officials fret about coronavirus but Games in Japan remain on tap

Coronavirus: First California death reported

Its voyage interrupted by a virus, the ill-fated Grand Princess cruise ship is sailing towards San Francisco from Hawaii on Thursday, returning passengers at risk of the potentially deadly respiratory disease. With several sick passengers and crew members, the vessel will be delayed along the coast while U.S. Centers for Disease Control health officials fly tests to the ship and screen passengers for the virus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a...

All 112 Wuhan evacuees sheltered at ITBP quarantine facility test negative for coronavirus

Repratriating Namibians from coronavirus hit China poses risk

Namibia does not have the isolation capacity to repatriate 500 of its citizens under lockdown in China following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), local media reported.

Geneva Motor Show cancelled due to coronavirus concerns

No events allowed with more than 1,000 people.

South Korea Widens Testing in Daegu as It Steps Up War on Coronavirus

After focusing its resources on followers of the secretive Shincheonji Church of Jesus, South Korea is casting a wider net as cases are rising across the broader population in the country’s fourth-largest city.

Airbus Boeing executives say too early to gauge coronavirus impact on aircraft demand

Executives from planemakers Airbus and Boeing said on Tuesday that it was too ea...

Trump asked pharmaceutical execs if the flu vaccine could be used to stop coronavirus. Here's why that wouldn't work.

While COVID-19 and Influenza are both respiratory illnesses with similar symptoms, they are caused by two unrelated viruses.

US Navy imposes 14-day quarantine between port calls for ships in Europe amid coronavirus worries

The US military is taking several measures to combat the spread of coronavirus amongst its troops. At least one US Army soldier tested positive.

Stockpilers Buy Up Outdoor Provisions Amid Coronavirus Fears

Epidemic-wary households are buying up snack bars and pouched foods typically bought by campers and hikers, and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the soaring demand.

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Citi Credit Suisse among banks curbing Italy trips on coronavirus fears: sources

Lindsey Graham Urges Donald Trump to 'Make Sure Science Is Behind What He Says' About Coronavirus

The South Carolina senator said he did not know what Trump was talking about after the president said the mortality rate for the novel coronavirus is under one percent.

9 Dead in Washington from Coronavirus

The CDC on Tuesday warned that the situation in the U.S. could be the start of more intense outbreaks happening abroad.

British Airways and Ryanair flights cancelled: Coronavirus fears put UK holidays at risk

BRITISH AIRWAYS and Ryanair flights have been cancelled due to a drop in demand as coronavirus health fears continue. Will you be affected?

Iran says 'tens of thousands' may get tested for coronavirus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran is preparing for the possibility of "tens of thousands" of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic. The virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes have killed 43 people out of 593 confirmed cases in Iran, Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said. He disputed a report by the BBC's Persian service citing anonymous medical officials in Iran putting the death toll at over four times as much. But the number of known cases versus deaths would put the virus' death rate in Iran at over 7%, much higher than other countries. That's worried experts at the World Health Organization and elsewhere that Iran may be underreporting the number of cases now affecting it. Yet even as Iran sends spray trucks and fumigators into the streets, officials still are trying to downplay the virus' reach. "During these 10 days that we are talking about the coronavirus in the country, more than 480 people of our country has been killed in traffic accidents, but no one noticed them," Jahanpour said. The virus has infected more than 85,000 people and caused more than 2,900 deaths since emerging in China. Iran, with 43 people dead, has the world's highest death toll outside of China. Of the 730 confirmed cases scattered across the Mideast, the majority trace back to the Islamic Republic. Saturday's new toll of 593 confirmed cases represents a jump of 205 cases - a 52% increase from the 388 reported the day before. Jahanpour has warned that large increases in the number of confirmed cases would happen as Iran now has 15 laboratories testing for the virus. Late Friday night, a...

United Arab Emirates tells residents not to travel over virus

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday warned its citizens and its foreign residents not to travel anywhere abroad amid the ongoing worldwide coronavirus outbreak, a stark warning for a country home to two major long-haul airlines.

Coronavirus: Canada central bank cuts rates first time since 2015

Canada's central bank on Wednesday cut its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 1.25 percent in response to the growing economic risk posed by the coronavirus epidemic. The last 50 basis point cut was in 2009, after the bank rapidly lowered interest rates through 2008 in response to the global financial crisis. amc/jm

Amid coronavirus scare houses of worship to forgo traditions during services

2 cases of Coronavirus confirmed in Florida

Florida health officials say two cases of the Coronavirus have been confirmed in the state.

Study: Coronavirus may have been around Seattle for weeks

SEATTLE (AP) - The coronavirus may have been circulating for weeks undetected in Washington state, a preliminary finding that could mean hundreds of undiagnosed cases in the state that's also home to the nation's first confirmed infection and now the first death, researchers said Sunday after analyzing genetic samples of the pathogens. State and local authorities stepped up testing for the illness as the number of new cases grew nationwide, with new infections announced in Illinois, Rhode Island and Washington state. Authorities in the Seattle area said two more people had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus, both men in their 60s who were in critical condition. Those cases brought the numbers to six in Seattle. A man in his 50s died in Washington on Saturday and health officials said 50 more people in a nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington, are sick and being tested for the virus. Elsewhere, authorities announced Sunday a third case in Illinois and Rhode Island's first case as worried Americans swarmed stores to stock up on basic goods such as bottled water, canned foods and toilet paper. The hospitalized patient in Rhode Island is a man in his 40s who had traveled to Italy in February. As the fallout continued, Vice President Mike Pence and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar sought to reassure the American public that the federal government is working to make sure state and local authorities are able to test for COVID-19. Both said during a round of TV talk show appearances Sunday that thousands more testing kits had been distributed to state and local officials, with thousands more to come. "They should know we have the best public health system in the world looking out for them," Azar said, adding that additional cases will be reported and the overall risk to Americans is low. As...

Coronavirus: Menlo School in Atherton closed after staff member had contact with COVID-19 infected relative

Coronavirus: Menlo School in Atherton closed after staff member had contact with COVID-19 infected relative

Pence Says Risk to Americans From Coronavirus Remains Low

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Coronavirus latest: Italy seeks EU permission for extra borrowing German industry braces for hit

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.

Serie A All Italian Sporting Events Are Behind Closed Doors Until April 3 Due to Coronavirus

For the next month, no fans will be permitted to attend any sporting event in Italy.

Coronavirus Prompts Calls for Bank of Canada Rate Cut

A majority of economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal expect the Bank of Canada to cut interest rates this week in response to concerns over the impact of the coronavirus on financial markets and the global economy.