Coronavirus Could Spread in U.S. Because People May Be Put Off by Cost of Testing and Treatment Doctor Warns

A total of 86 people had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S., including two who have died.

What is the real size of the coronavirus epidemic in Iran?

International experts are questioning the scale of the new coronavirus epidemic in Iran, where the official death toll is second only to China and risks creating a regional epicentre of contagion. While Iran has acknowledged 43 deaths among 593 confirmed infections nationwide -- with a vice-president and deputy health minister among those testing positive -- unofficial tolls are much higher. The London-based BBC Persian service says 210 people...

Coronavirus death toll rises to 6 in U.S. with 4 new fatalities in Washington state

Lady Gaga's 'Stupid Love' Interrupts Italian Council Meeting Over Coronavirus — and the Singer Reacts

"And this is why I make music," Lady Gaga said

False cases of coronavirus have infected social media

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OPEC unveils plan to slash production after coronavirus slams oil prices

OPEC is hoping to slash the supply of crude oil to world markets by 1.5 million barrels per day in an attempt to prop up prices as it confronts the biggest collapse in demand on record.

Coronavirus outbreak: Cruise ship met with violent protests on Reunion Island

Man locks wife in bathroom over coronavirus fears

'We got the report that a husband and two adult sons refused to let the woman out of the bathroom after she told them that she could have contracted the coronavirus,' national police spokesman Ramunas Matonis told AFP.

No SA coronavirus cancellations or travel bans for now – Zweli Mkhize

The South African government was not considering any travel or trade bans at this point, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said in a briefing to MPs on the global coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak on Wednesday.

Mike Pence refuses to condemn Donald Trump Jr. for saying Democrats want Americans to die of the coronavirus

Pence faced questions about President Donald Trump's eldest son, who said Democrats welcomed the coronavirus outbreak.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Kirkland Lake Gold, Equinox Gold, DRDGOLD, Franco-Nevada and Kinross Gold

Coronavirus jolts tech firms: Facebook cancels F8 conference; Microsoft Apple warn investors

The global tech industry is being rattled by the virus.

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp delivered the perfect answer to a question about coronavirus

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp delivered the perfect answer to a question about coronavirus

Trump meets with pharmaceutical execs as country scrambles for a coronavirus vaccine

Health officials have said it will be at least a year to 18 months before a vaccine is ready for the public.

‘The Amazing Race’ Season 33 Suspended Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

CBS and producers of ‘The Amazing Race’ have suspended production on the 33rd season of the show amid the global coronavirus outbreak — read more

Inslee Restarts Swedish Negotiations Amid Coronavirus Concerns

New York reports four more cases of coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Wednesday announced four more coronavirus cases, bringing the state's total to six confirmed patients.The virus spread from a Westchester County attorney to his wife, 20-year-old son, 14-year-old daughter and neighbor who drove him to the hospital, Cuomo said at a press conference.Yeshiva University and the Salanter Akiba Riverdale (SAR) Academy and High School, where the son and daughter attend school,...

China's coronavirus slowdown offers hope for global containment

The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health authorities say.

UW Health launches coronavirus hotline updates preparedness plan

UW Health is setting up a hotline for people who have questions about the spread of the coronavirus and plans to start taking steps to make sure its supply of protective gloves and masks last longer.

Covid-19 hits 007: James Bond film postponed due to coronavirus

No Time To Die: It’s the latest of several blows for the crisis-hit movie starring Daniel Craig

Russia's Transneft suspends business trips over coronavirus

Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Thursday it has suspended business t...

Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy government prepares economic support

The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen to 34, five mo...

Coronavirus: 70 University of Auckland medical students called back to New Zealand

Zimbabwe Claims It's Prepared for Coronavirus Despite Weak Healthcare System

As the coronavirus spreads globally, Zimbabwe says it is ready for the virus, despite a struggling health care sector and collapsing economy.  But critics say the country is unprepared to prevent an outbreak, as Columbus Mavhunga reports from Harare

Stocks on edge as coronavirus spreads to at least 12 states

OECD warns the global economy could shrink for the first time since the financial crisis due to the disease's impact.

Gwyneth Paltrow dons face mask while joking about coronavirus and dying in ‘Contagion’

The Goop lifestyle guru donned a face mask while flying to Paris, though health experts say such a precaution is only necessary for someone who has coronavirus.

U.S. has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage; 20 drugs source ingredients from or in China

The United States has its first novel coronavirus-related drug shortage, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The maker of an unnamed drug that has recently been added to the FDA Drug Shortages list told the agency that the shortage is due to the novel coronavirus. On Tuesday, the FDA warned that these types of shortages could happen, and said it was monitoring the situation closely. The agency identified 20 drugs that either solely...

Coronavirus forces MTA to give the subway a thorough disinfectant cleaning

It took a global health crisis for the MTA to step up its cleaning of the subway. Workers will use bleach and hospital-grade disinfectant to aggressively sanitize the agency’s entire fleet of 6,400 subway cars and 5,700 buses to prevent the spread of coronavirus, transit officials announced Monday. Every one of the agency’s train cars and buses will be disinfected every three days, and every ...

Coronavirus updates live: U.S. death toll rises to 10 as global mask shortage worsens

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UEFA meets amidst Euro 2020 coronavirus concerns

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Coronavirus: Row among German conservativesover stimulus package

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives are split over whether Germany should launch a fiscal