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Coronavirus: Leipzig Book Fair Is Cancelled; London Still On Hachette Livre and Canongate Out
Developing story: Leipziger Buchesse shutters its planned March 12 to 15 show; London Book Fair still hanging fire amid more cancellations.
China’s coronavirus infections near 75000 as number of survivors exceed 14000
NCAA already monitoring coronavirus continuing to prepare for 2020 NCAA Tournament
The NCAA is continuing to prepare for its various winter and spring championships — including the 2020 NCAA Tournament — while it monitors the potential spread of coronavirus.
British Airways Cancels Hundreds Of Flights Over Coronavirus Outbreak
Coronavirus treatment and risk to breastfeeding women
Little data is available about the ability of antiviral drugs used to treat COVID-19, coronavirus, to enter breastmilk, let alone the potential adverse effects on breastfeeding infants.
Son of Westchester coronavirus patient tests positive for illness - third NY case
The son of a Westchester man who became the third person in the state to contract the coronavirus has tested positive for the fast-spreading disease, according to the Manhattan school he attends.
Schumer: New York State will get $33M in federal funding to fight coronavirus
San Diego Lab's Potential Coronavirus Vaccine Could Help Beyond Outbreak
The DNA-based coronavirus vaccine under development at a San Diego lab could address the current global outbreak as well as the next.
Coronavirus Is Disrupting Supply Chains. These Industries Are Most Vulnerable.
Twitter Reacts To Prince William’s Joke About ‘Spreading Coronavirus’ During Ireland Tour
Prince William reportedly made a comment about “spreading” the coronavirus during a visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin Tuesday. William and Kate Middleton are currently in Ireland for a three-day tour, with the Duke of Cambridge allegedly having the conversation in question with emergency workers at the reception. William also joked in mock horror
Coronavirus fears hang over Toronto mining conference but some executives see opportunity
Daily briefing: Last Ebola patient discharged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
For the first time since the Ebola outbreak was declared in August 2018, there are no active cases in the DRC. Plus: Honeywell is launching the world’s most powerful quantum computer and a rare planetary alignment has scientists rushing to plan a mission to Neptune and Uranus.
Thermo Fisher buys Dutch diagnostics company for $11.5 billion
Thermo Fisher is buying Qiagen in a $11.5 billion deal that expands the laboratory equipment maker’s ability to detect infectious diseases.
GA Schools Given New Coronavirus Guidelines
The Georgia DPH has shared guidelines with Fulton County, Cobb County and DeKalb County for managing a new coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus more deadly than flu but containable: WHO's Tedros
About 3.4% of confirmed cases of COVID-19 have died, far above seasonal flu'...
Coronavirus will likely affect Cambodia’s upcoming WC matches
Indications that upcoming matches in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers will be moved.
PM Modi's visit to Brussels for summit with EU postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
Modi was expected to visit Brussels on March 13 for the annual summit which was set to lay ground for deeper trade and investment ties between India and the 27-nation block.
Fears of Coronavirus Spreading in Chicago Area Spark Cancelations Hurting Businesses
Fears over the coronavirus has led to the cancelation of the biggest annual trade show at McCormick Place, and soon others may follow as the city is now missing out on millions of dollars. An estimated $77 million will be lost now that the inspired home show, originally scheduled to begin on March 14, has been canceled. From trade shows…
US is buying half a billion masks to guard against coronavirus
The US Department of Health and Human Services is purchasing the masks and respirators to bulk up its so-called Strategic National Stockpile.
Ice hockey-IIHF cancels six tournaments over coronavirus
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) has canceled six world championship tournaments in March and April amid the continued outbreak of coronavirus, it said on Monday.The decision to cance…
Coronavirus Updates: California Declares State of Emergency
Along with its first death, California recorded 54 cases, the most in the U.S. Now, the state faces a new challenge: a cruise ship off San Francisco with 21 sick passengers on board.
Trump disputes WHO's 3.4 global death rate for coronavirus
President Trump on Wednesday disputed the death rate of the coronavirus as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), calling the 3.4 percent figure "really a false number.""I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity in a phone interview Wednesday evening when asked for his reaction to the death rate reported earlier this week. "Now, this is just a hunch. But based on a lot of conversations with...
Texas colleges ramp up coronavirus travel restrictions cancellations
Rice University announced Tuesday morning that it is suspending all university-sponsored student travel and spring break trips to foreign countries until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifts travel restrictions related to coronavirus. Sponsored travel for faculty to countries that are listed on the CDC’s restricted list have also been suspended, according to a release sent by the university’s crisis management advisory committee. Rice created a travel registry that requires all students, faculty and staff who have gone outside the United States to document their international travel. The response comes as universities across the state and the country prepare campuses for the potential arrival or spread of the contagious virus. The CDC has already issued guidance for higher education institutions to plan, prepare and respond to COVID-19. A Rice university research staff member may have been exposed to the coronavirus while traveling overseas. The person was tested for the virus by Harris County public health authorities who overnighted the sample to the CDC, county health officials said Monday. Those test results are expected by the end of the week. Other Texas colleges have taken similar precautions — restricting travel, suspending trips and requiring students and university employees to self-quarantine...
Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Latest advice as second coronavirus case confirmed
CORONAVIRUS has now affected Egypt, with two reported cases. Here is everything you need to know about your flights, holiday packages and travel updates if heading to Egypt. Follow our coronavirus …
New York insurers ordered to to waive costs associated with coronavirus testing
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced Monday evening that he would direct state health insurers to waive fees related to coronavirus testing in the state amid fears of an outbreak in the U.S.In a series of tweets, Cuomo wrote that cost should not be a barrier for New Yorkers receiving screenings for the novel form of coronavirus behind an outbreak that began in China and has since killed more than 3,000 people worldwide, infecting tens of...
