Italy Shuts All Schools to Stem Spread of Coronavirus

Italy’s government ordered all schools in the country to shut until March 15, as part of an escalating effort to contain the worst coronavirus outbreak outside Asia.

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What to buy for your home emergency kit if you're quarantined during the coronavirus outbreak

As novel coronavirus spreads, voluntary or involuntary home quarantines could become more common. Hundreds of people in the US and thousands around the world are already living in semi-voluntary home quarantine for 14 days after travelling to China, according to the Associated Press.

Egypt raises alert level to highest at all airports to limit coronavirus

Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem closed after suspected coronavirus case

Four cases have been detected staying at a hotel in Beit Jala near Bethlehem

Amusement parks museums shut down during coronavirus outbreak

No confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Carolina as of Thursday senator says

No confirmed cases of coronavirus in South Carolina as of Thursday, senator says

Vietnam vets appreciate tribute denied them years ago

Coronavirus: Israel PM Netanyahu asks citizens to greet with 'namaste'

Coronavirus latest news: Netanyahu is not the only one to encourage people to greet each other using Namaste

Fans barred from all Italian sporting events through April 3 because of coronavirus

The coronavirus will force sports fans in Italy to stay at home for the next month. The Italian government announced on Wednesday that sporting events will resume, but they will be played in empty stadiums until at least April 3 as the country grapples with the spread of COVID-19. As of Wednesday afternoon, the illness caused by the coronavirus has claimed 107 lives and infected 3,089 people in Italy, according to the nation’s Civil Protection...

England's Mako Vunipola self-isolating amid coronavirus fears

England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of the game against Wales and is self-isolating after his return from Tonga

Coronavirus Is Dividing Haves And Have-Nots – And Could Drag Hundreds Of Thousands Into Poverty

Coronavirus Is Dividing Haves And Have-Nots – And Could Drag Hundreds Of Thousands Into Poverty

Coronavirus travel slump putting event and conference organisers at risk

Leaders of Australia's $30 billion events and conference industry are watching nervously as clients take precautions to keep visitors safe, or postpone or cancel their plans due to coronavirus.

4 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In LA County

The four patients are said to be part of a group of travelers recently in Northern Italy.

Coronavirus Linked To 15.9% Drop In Mexican Steel Production In January

Two U.S. steel companies recently announced they were expanding in Mexico through acquisitions and facilities upgrades. The investments come despite recent drops in Mexican steel production related to the coronavirus. Wisconsin-based Maysteel Industries is expanding sheet metal fabrication operations in Monterrey. The company's new 200,000-square-foot campus in Monterrey will feature a streamlined layout designed around optimizing material flow....

2 new presumptive cases of coronavirus in New England tied to European HS trip

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends 'umrah' pilgrimage

RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (March 4) suspended the year-round "umrah" pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam's holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raises fresh uncertainty over the annual haj.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Coronavirus Politics Infects U.S. As It Infected China

Coronavirus Ireland panic: Desperate hunt for hundreds of passengers after outbreak grows

HUNDREDS of people who travelled back from Italy to Ireland may have been exposed to coronavirus after sharing a flight with a woman who has since tested positive for the illness - with health authorities urgently trying to trace the other passengers on the aircraft.

Coronavirus expected to hurt U.S. earnings harder and longer

The hit to U.S. corporate earnings from the coronavirus epidemic is getting hard...

Coronavirus outbreak getting bigger after Nigeria case - WHO

Coronavirus outbreak "getting bigger" after Nigeria case - WHO

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'Enhanced' cleaning procedures announced at NJ Transit to prevent coronavirus spread

The virus has not yet had a confirmed case in New Jersey. It can be spread by coughing, sneezing and close contact with an infected person.

Democratic lawmaker threatens 'serious altercation' with Trump Jr. over coronavirus remarks

Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.) threatened a "serious altercation" with Donald Trump Jr. after the president's eldest son said earlier Friday that Democrats "seemingly hope" that the coronavirus comes to the U.S. "and kills millions of people so that they can end Donald Trump's streak of winning.""He should not be near me when he says that," Garamendi said during an interview with MSNBC's Hallie Jackson."Why not?" Jackson asked. "There would be...

10 lessons from Asia on how to live with a coronavirus outbreak

Since the novel coronavirus outbreak began in China last December, it has spread across the world and now threatens to become a global pandemic. The virus, formally known as Covid-19, has infected more than 90,000 people globally and killed more than 3,000. Though the majority of cases and deaths remain in mainland China, these past

2020 Geneva Motor Show canceled amid coronavirus concerns

The Swiss government has banned events of 1,000 people or more.

Frustrated grandson of elderly Sydney woman claims doctors COVERED UP her coronavirus diagnosis

A man whose 91-year-old grandmother passed away from pneumonia claims she actually died from coronavirus.

Student study abroad programs cancelled cut short due to coronavirus scares

Many High Schools and universities aren't taking any chances when it comes to the coronavirus. Schools across the nation have been altering or canceling study abroad programs amid the continued spread of the deadly virus. Sign up for our Newsletters The Sycamore Community Schools is just one district in the Greater Cincinnati area deciding to pull the plug on certain abroad programs this year. Becky Dawson's son Foster is a senior at Sycamore...

European Union raises coronavirus risk level from 'moderate to high'

Coronavirus global threat upgraded to ‘very high’ by WHO

The risk level has officially increased, with more than 83,000 people now infected.

First Coronavirus Death On US Soil Confirmed Trump Calls For Calm

First coronavirus death on US soil confirmed, Trump calls for calm