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Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus

Twitter on Monday became the first major U.S. corporation to strongly encourage its employees to work from home to avoid spreading coronavirus. "Beginning today, we are strongly encouraging all employees globally to work from home if they're able," the San Francisco-based social media company wrote in a blog post. "Our goal is to lower the probability of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus ...

Google cancels major I/O developer conference in latest coronavirus blow to tech industry

South Korean boy band BTS cancels some concerts in Seoul citing coronavirus outbreak

The cancellations come as South Korea reports rapidly rising cases of the virus, which is believed to have originated in China before spreading globally.

Possible coronavirus case affecting how first responders operate

A potential coronavirus case in Cohasset has changed protocol for police officers and firefighters when responding to certain calls. Town Manager Christopher Senior said police officers, who tend to arrive at emergency calls before firefighters, will not go into the person's home if the patient has influenza-like symptoms. Sign up for our Newsletters "They wait for the paramedics. All of our firefighters are paramedics," Senior said. "So they'll...

President Trump donates quarterly salary to help fight coronavirus

The virus has spread to at least 15 states, including Washington where an employee of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was reported to also be infected.

Fears that Surrey GP is UK's latest coronavirus case

Doctor would have seen scores of patients over last week before he was diagnosed

ER Doctor Treating Coronavirus Says he Still Doesn't Have a 'Rapid Diagnostic Test Available': 'This is a National Scandal'

The relatively limited ability to test U.S. patients for coronavirus compared to other countries is a "national scandal," according to an emergency room doctor.

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham said Trump needs to 'make sure the science is behind' what he says on coronavirus

Trump has shared a slew of disinformation on the novel coronavirus, including during a Wednesday night interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News.

Here’s all the airports affected/restricted by the coronavirus

Including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Italy and more

Coronavirus in Oregon: More test results expected Sunday

The Oregon Health Authority plans to release new test results Sunday for people potentially exposed to coronavirus. The state lab is collecting samples between 10 a.m. and noon, with results expected to be publicly released in later in the day. It’s unclear how many tests will be analyzed, said Robb Cowie, a state spokesman. But as of Saturday, the state had eight people under investigation ...

Congo discharges its last Ebola patient

The World Health Organization has some good news about a virus that's plagued the world for quite a bit longer than coronavirus: Ebola. Matthew Larotonda reports.

Amazon drops out of SXSW due to coronavirus concerns

Following Twitter and Facebook, Amazon has become the latest high-profile company to drop out of South by Southwest (SXSW) 2020 due to coronavirus-related concerns. The company's Amazon Studios subsidiary and employees won't attend the annual music, technology and entertainment festival, according

Cruises and coronavirus: The latest itinerary changes and travel restrictions for each line

Hong Kong Business Outlook Plunges to Record Low on Virus

Hong Kong’s business outlook fell to a record low in February as the coronavirus outbreak snuffed out an emerging stabilization in the city’s battered economy.

Chaos Erupts After Court Halts Then Reinstates Asylum Policy on Same Day

The Trump administration convinced a three-judge panel that suspending the Migrant Protection Protocols program would endanger national security and might “increase the risk of outbreak from the new coronavirus.”

A guide for humanitarian crises to come

Oil price flat; Coronavirus impact offsets Libya supply disruptions

Thailand Says Pro-Democracy Protests Risk Spreading Coronavirus

Thailand’s military-backed government said pro-democracy protests risk spreading the coronavirus and asked people to avoid rallies.

Austria Halts Trains in Italian Alps on Coronavirus Fears

Austria’s state railroad temporarily halted train traffic from Italy across a key Alpine pass on Sunday in response to a rash of coronavirus cases in its southern neighbor.

92 countries territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

A total of 92 countries and territories were imposing entry restrictions or stricter quarantine procedures on people from coronavirus-hit South Korea on Wednesday, with Qatar being the latest to slap an entry ban. As of 9 a.m., 38 countries and territories barred the entry of travelers who have visited Korea in at least the past two weeks, according to the foreign ministry website. Qatar began to enforce an entry b...

'No guarantee' that Saudi Arabia will get what it wants at the OPEC meeting expert says

OPEC's top producer Saudi Arabia is pushing for a big cut, but non-OPEC leader Russia doesn't appear to be supporting this effort.

New coronavirus case may indicate 'community spread' in the US: CDC

The latest patient being treated for the novel coronavirus in the U.S. is being investigated as possibly the first case of "community spread" on American soil.

German Finmin Scholz says Germany to act immediately with all strength on coronavirus

German Finmin Scholz says Germany to act immediately with all strength on coronavirus. More to come...

Authorities confirm New Hampshire’s first case of coronavirus

Coronavirus live update: WHO says world in 'unchartered territory'

UK draws up ‘feed the nation’ contingency plans as Australia considers banning mass gatherings. Follow live news

Gov. Kemp to hold 10PM press conference with key members of coronavirus task force

Governor Brian Kemp has just announced a 10PM press conference involving several key members of the coronavirus task force.

The Wait for China to Shake Off Virus Nears Key Moment: Eco Week

Coronavirus flight cuts on the rise: United reduces service to Japan Singapore Seoul

Coronavirus leads to sharp fall in China’s carbon emissions

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Coronavirus: Emergency talks trumped New York trip

First minister says she and Michelle O'Neill need to be in NI to make coronavirus contingency plans.

Indonesia’s Stimulus Promise Wins Praise From Equity Analysts