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MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the decision was taken in the spirit of close cooperation between the European Union and India. read more...
In the UK, the government has recommended regular hand washing of 20 second periods using soap and water or hand sanitiser.
The makers of Puneeth Rajkumar’s Yuvarathnaa, directed by Santhosh Ananddram, have cancelled their schedule in European countries.
Coronavirus to lower Australia first-quarter GDP by 0.5 percentage point - Treasury
Spreading nearly as fast as the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China are misconceptions, bogus cures and deliberate misinformation about the disease.
Donald Trump has been mostly silent as coronavirus fears have spurred anti-Asian racism outbursts and attacks in recent months.
The FDA announced it's been alerted to the first manufacturing shortage of an unnamed drug, due to a viral outbreak that began in China and has now reached American soil.
Facebook on Thursday canceled its annual F8 developers conference, the biggest annual event for the US tech giant, over fears about the possible spread of the novel coronavirus. The gathering in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose -- which had been set for early May -- typically draws thousands of software makers from around the world who collaborate with the tech giant on its platform. "In light of the growing concerns around COVID-19, we've...
The cases are unconnected - one returned from northern Italy and the other contracted it within the UK.
Christophe Payne, chief economist at Peninsula Real Estate Management, discusses the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Editor's note: The videos above and below are from an earlier report in which a small group of employees and students were self-quarantined at Rice University. A Rice University employee will be tested for the coronavirus. On Saturday, the university announced that a group of students and employees were asked to self-quarantine due to an employee's possible exposure to the coronavirus during overseas travel. On Sunday, Harris County health...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) mourned the death of the first person killed by the coronavirus in the United States and promised congressional action. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced Saturday that a person in his state had died as a result of contracting the virus. "The American people expect a well-coordinated, fully-funded response that appropriately addresses this public health crisis," Pelosi tweeted. Sadly and prayerfully,...
The Australian, who served 11 years in a Bulgarian jail over the stabbing death of a local student, had been due to travel to Brussels to give a talk about his experiences in solitary confinement.
Washington state reported a 10th death from coronavirus as Gov. Jay Inslee said he was evaluating daily whether to order widespread closures.
Norfolk Airport Authority officials hope simple reminders during flu season will go a long way. A public service announcement is playing throughout Norfolk International Airport every hour. It lists CDC-recommended tips to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus. The PSA mentions using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not readily available. Also, you should avoid touching your...
Dar es Salaam’s Kariakoo Market is the biggest in Tanzania and depends on...
What's the right way to self-quarantine? American health experts discussed the do's and don't's of containment.
The crew from Fire Station 20 in Irvine encountered the patient Saturday night.
Japan's health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday there was a chance sc...
The United States on Friday warned against non-essential travel to Italy, a top destination for US tourists, over the growing coronavirus epidemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention "recommends that travelers avoid all non-essential travel to Italy. There is limited access to adequate medical care in affected areas," it said in a statement. The State Department raised its travel advice a notch for Italy to "reconsider travel,"...
Organisers say they have decided not to go ahead due to the virus's "escalation" in Europe.
Number of confirmed cases climbs to 1,835 in European country worst hit by outbreak
In tonight's edition: South Africa slips into recession for the second time in two years. In Nigeria, motorcycle and tricycle taxis have been banned in Lagos. Drivers are suffering from the impact it has had on their lives. Finally, we hear from South African designer and 2019 LVMH prize winner Thebe Magugu. He's now exhibiting his creations at his first Paris Fashion Week.