Coronavirus cases in India rise to 30; states asked to form RRTs

Some of the biggest contributors are pulling out.

Kuwait A330-800 delivery set for third quarter

Kuwait Airways appears set to take delivery of its first Airbus A330-800 in the third quarter of this year. FlightGlobal understands, from a source familiar with the situation, that the airline is working to this timetable following the certification of the -800 in mid-February. Kuwait Airways is configuring the Rolls-Royce ...

China is mobilizing to control the narrative on coronavirus

It's part of a broader pattern for China of more aggressive and assertive diplomacy abroad.

Coronavirus could collapse health systems in South and Southeast Asia

CDC is hasn't revealed information that would help coronavirus patients

As new cases of coronavirus arise daily in the United States -- including several announced over the weekend and one death -- the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has failed to release crucial information physicians say could help save the lives of Americans diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

Coronavirus spreads in New Zealand

Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has announced a third positive test for COVID-19 in New Zealand.

IIHF cancels six tournaments over coronavirus

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has cancelled six world champions...

Georgia announces two confirmed cases of coronavirus

White House Wants 'Greater Cooperation' From Airlines For Coronavirus Fight

Donald Trump accuses Democrats of 'fearmongering' over coronavirus

Donald Trump accuses Democrats of %27fearmongering%27 over coronavirus %7C Donald Trump %7C The Guardian

Japanese coronavirus cases top 1000 govt insists plans on track

lympic Games in Tokyo under the state of nuclear emergency, in front of the International Olympic Games (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, February 26, 2020 Image: REUTERS •Tokyo govt says proceeding with Olympic preparations •JAL, ANA cancel some domestic flights due to weak demand (Adds new infections in paragraph 2, WHO comments in paragraph 13) The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan topped the 1,000 mark yesterday, mostly from...

Central America makers face delays due to coronavirus

OPEC Oil Price Challenge: Catching The Falling Knife

Brazil economic growth slows in fourth quarter pulling 2019 growth down to 1.1%

Brazil's economy grew by 1.1% last year, official figures showed on Wednesd...

Yankees Changing the Way They Deal With Autograph Seekers Amid Coronavirus Fears

Stuck all day in close, contained areas with an overload of fan interaction, it's only natural the Yankees are at least moderately spooked as the coronavirus begins its spread into the U.S. With a few confirmed cases in Florida, MLB teams fighting through Spring Training are taking moderate precaution when possible, though no extreme measures seem likely to be unilaterally implemented. Among the light recommendations that seem commonplace now?...

Coronavirus in N.Y.: Growing Anxiety as Doctors Prepare for an Epidemic

No confirmed cases have appeared in the city or state, but officials have begun to brace for the possibility of a widespread outbreak.

Texas confirms first positive coronavirus case

Texas is confirming the first positive case of coronavirus in the state.

Is COVID-19 virus the new leprosy?

'Could the COVID-19 virus become a sort of biological racism?' wonders Philip Maher in this edition of Mercy Traveller

Government Proactively Engaged In Dealing With Coronavirus: Prakash Javadekar

Over six lakh people have been screened for novel coronavirus at 21 airports, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday, asserting that the government is proactively engaged in dealing with the major health concern with Prime Minister Narendra Modi monitoring the situation daily.

Genetic study shows the red panda is actually two separate species

Defense Secretary Mark Esper Chinese minister confer on continuing 'cooperation and dialogue'

After a delay of nearly two years, the White House recently moved ahead with the nomination of conservative filmmaker Michael Pack to head the U.S. government’s information operations system, a system that is in dire need of upgrade and reform.

How Russia and China Are Manipulating Coronavirus Conversations Online

Russia’s and China’s different strategies speak to the myriad, interconnected risks associated with the virus beyond the immediate medical ones.

WHO director-general says coronavirus ‘containment is feasible’; US surgeon general urges caution not panic

The director-general of the World Health Organization said there is still time to stop the surging global epidemic of COVID-19, saying “containment is feasible and must remain the top priority for all countries.”

2 Arkansans being tested for Coronavirus others being monitored

The Arkansas Department of Health reported on Monday its Public Health Laboratory is currently testing 2 people for the coronavirus disease. The Health department said in a release that the lab now has the capability to test for COVID-19. Tests will be performed according to PUI guidance as determined by the CDC, the ADH said in a release. Sign up for our Newsletters "We are committed to keeping the public informed with as much information as we...

Cruise lines passengers scramble to respond to coronavirus

The spread of a new virus from China is disrupting the cruise industry in the midst of its busiest season for bookings

Diocese of Manchester not making any changes to Mass yet in response to coronavirus concerns

Kenya yet to comply with order on tracing 239 Chinese

PS says government has all their contacts and they are under constant surveillance.

International scientific conference in Denver canceled due to coronavirus

An international physics conference touted as the largest in the world was scheduled for this week in Denver, until organizers canceled the event on Saturday due to coronavirus. The American Physical Society's March Meeting, which is held in a different city each year, typically draws about 10,000 attendees from around the world. This year's conference was to run Monday through Friday at the Colorado Convention Center. >The video above from Feb....

Coronavirus Cases in US Elsewhere Rise as China’s Crisis Wanes

Iranians hoarded medical supplies, Italians urged doctors out of retirement and South Koreans prepared to pump billions into relief efforts Tuesday as the virus epidemic firmed its hold around the globe.

CNN suspends studio tours over coronavirus 'caution'

A 15-year-old Fulton County coronavirus patient attended a class at a Cherokee County study center for homeschool students about two days before showing symptoms, the center has confirmed. The Living Science Homeschool Study Center was told by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) it did not have to close its campus, but it has voluntarily done so until March 12. That would encompass a two-week incubation period dating back to last...

Fed cuts rates by 50 basis points amid coronavirus concerns

The Fed said the “fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain strong” but that the coronavirus “poses evolving risks to economic activity.” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will be holding a press conference at 11 a.m. The decision was unanimous among the Federal Open Market Committee members. Earlier in the day, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joined other G7 central bankers and finance ministers to discuss a coordinated...

How a Mission Viejo hospital is preparing for a public health crisis like novel coronavirus

How a Mission Viejo hospital is preparing for a public health crisis like novel coronavirus