New Zealand confirms first coronavirus case

A recent arrival from Iran who travelled to Auckland via Bali has tested positive and is improving

Appleton International Airport: Coronavirus not impacting business

Appleton International Airport getting good business despite global concern over the spread of coronavirus.

Facebook employee in Seattle diagnosed with coronavirus as other tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft urge workers to stay home

Virgin Atlantic has said its boss will take a 20% temporary pay cut, as the airline became the latest to introduce emergency measures to cope with the impact...

Portugal confirms first coronavirus case

Fifth coronavirus case confirmed in Pakistan

Cruise ships divert as Caribbean countries implement coronavirus travel bans

Two Carnival Cruise Line ships are steering clear of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands this week as the countries tighten travel restrictions in an attempt to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.

Washington state lab now able to test for coronavirus

Washington state began testing for coronavirus on Friday. Previously the testing was done at federal labs. State health officials said the lab will soon be able to test around the clock, 7 days a week. The change will allow people being monitored for the virus to get their results faster. Several other states are considering doing the same thing. The state is still largely following the recommendations from the CDC as to who should be tested. As...

Coronavirus: What happens when cruise ship with exposed passengers reaches San Francisco?

Eleven passengers and 10 crew members have shown possible signs of the virus.

Irish Politician Says Child's School Closed After 1st Coronavirus Case in Country

U.S. Ports Likely to See Slump in Cargo Volume From Coronavirus

Many U.S. ports are expected to handle 20% less cargo this quarter as fewer shipments from China make their way to America as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, according to the American Association of Port Authorities.

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The FA and Premier League could ban fans from attending games to stop coronavirus from spreading

More coronavirus cases in US likely Trump says; travel ...

Trump said healthy Americans should be able to recover if they contract the new virus.

South by Southwest Is Not Canceled Despite Coronavirus Concerns

The annual conglomeration of festivals is scheduled to run March 13-22.

Coronavirus: Lagos Ogun identify 100 people who had contact with patient

Bloomberg coronavirus message to air on primetime TV after billionaire buys 3 minutes on CBS NBC

Billionaire presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg released an “Address to the Nation” Saturday on the coronavirus outbreak, with plans to air the video on primetime TV Sunday night.

San Francisco reports first coronavirus cases

Two cases of COVID-19 have been identified in San Francisco. The patients are "contained," Mayor London Breed said in a press conference Thursday. One patient is a man in his 90s with preexisting health conditions; he's in serious condition hospitalized. The other is a woman in her 40s; she's hospitalized but in fair condition. The patients are in separate hospitals; the specific locations aren't being disclosed. The tests results came in...

Fed cuts rates by half a percentage point to combat coronavirus slowdown

Markets had been widely expecting the U.S. central bank to take some type of action, with anticipation of a 50 basis point cut by the next Federal Open Market Committee meeting later this month.

Maryland May Feel Economic Strain Of Novel Coronavirus In Mid-March Or April

Fed cuts benchmark rate by half-point most since 2008 amid coronavirus crisis

The Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates by a half-percentage point in its first emergency rate cut since the Great Recession in response to the spreading coronavirus.

Nick Grimshaw pulls out of Sport Relief challenge from heat exhaustion days after Coronavirus fears axe Mongolia trip

Let's avoid handshakes as a means of preventing coronavirus - Dr Bawumia

Coronavirus: Gov. Bello re-introduces monthly sanitation

Belgium's King Philippe & Queen Mathilde Reschedule Trip To Italy Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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Trump: Administration 'very strongly' considering closing southern border amid coronavirus outbreak

President Trump said the administration is "very strongly" considering closing the southern border to prevent the spread of coronavirus. "We are looking also at (the) southern border," Trump said, when asked by a reporter at the White House press conference Saturday about the move. "We have received a lot of power on the southern border over the last couple years from the courts but we are looking at that very strongly.""We have received a lot...

First UK patient dies after testing positive for coronavirus

A patient with underlying health conditions has become the first person in the UK to die after testing positive for coronavirus.

Passover in the time of coronavirus: Cancellations mount at kosher resorts

Even a small drop in participation can spell disaster for operators that sometimes spend a whole year planning for the getaways from holiday preparation.

Saginaw Diocese taking precautions during coronavirus outbreak

Bishop Robert Gruss says parishioners with flu-like symptoms should stay home.

Coronavirus Hits India Will Rupee Decline?

Coronavirus outbreak may cost Disney's live-action 'Mulan' millions

The coronavirus is disrupting Disney (DIS) and its upcoming slate of blockbusters. The media giant spent a reported $200 million on its live-action remake of “Mulan” — the priciest live-action film for the company. “China can represent a huge percentage of a film’s international and global box office revenue, so this is going to have an impact on any movie that was slated,” Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told Yahoo Finance....

South Korea seeks coronavirus murder charges over 3000 dead worldwide

Federal Reserve Issues Emergency 0.5% Interest Rate Cut Cites 'Evolving Risks' From Coronavirus

In an emergency measure, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% on Tuesday, citing concerns about the negative economic impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The Fed lowered its fed fund target rate range from between 1.5% and 1.75% to a new target range of between 1% and 1.25%.The