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Officials in King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, said in a statement on Saturday that new cases had been identified, including one patient who died. read more...
In a news conference in West Palm Beach Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis said 700 people who recently returned from China have been monitored in Florida.
Yet another cruise ship is finding it hard to dock at foreign ports amid growing COVID-19 concerns.
The CDC warned of the possibility of schools closing in the U.S., and urged parents to ask schools about their plans for “tele-schooling."
The South Korean government is offering "emergency child care" to parents dealing with the double challenge of school closures and work-at-home policies as the country battles to fight the fast-spreading novel coronavirus. Drastic measures are taking place this week which include the state
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the social network will remove "false claims and conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations."
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common human coronaviruses usually cause mild to moderate respiratory infections, not unlike the common cold. They say that most people become infected with these types of viruses at some point in their lives. Common coronaviruses usually only last for a short period of time and have symptoms that include a runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat, fever and a general feeling of being...
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Saturday he'll address the nation about the coronavirus threat. Trump tweeted that he'll discuss the latest development at a White House news conference at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Trump addressed the nation from the White House earlier this week. Trump's appearance comes after health officials disclosed a second case of coronavirus in the U.S. in someone who had not traveled internationally or had close contact with someone who has the virus.
Friday prayers have also been cancelled in the holy city of Karbala to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Italy is one of the the worst-affected countries from the coronavirus outside Asia. More than 3,000 cases have been confirmed in Italy since the outbreak began nearly two weeks ago. Italy is closing all schools and universities through March 15. Meanwhile in Germany, the total number of cases now exceeds 340. And in England, the chief medical officer says the country is trying to delay the outbreak rather than contain it.
Some people who were part of a Canadian Humanitarian group that was recently detained in Ethiopia have been identified to Global News as a family from Olds, Alta., and some of the family members have reportedly since returned home.
A virus epidemic that started in China about two months ago is now tightening its grip around the globe.
An Oregon elementary school employee in Clackamas County has tested positive for the new coronavirus and may have exposed other people to it at work, health officials said Friday night. The announcement raised two key questions: how the patient contracted the virus since they have not traveled to any hot spots, and how many other may be infected as a result. “We’ve been expecting this and we are prepared for it,” Patrick Allen, director of the...
One parent talks about her concern for her daughter who is studying overseas bordering an area rocked by coronavirus.
Home affairs minister says South Korea not included in ban because it has an advanced healthcare system as fifth case confirmed in New South Wales
Italy, the worst hit country in Europe as yet, is seeking the green light for a larger budget deficit after closing its schools and universities. A German industry body is wary of losses. All the latest from DW here.
Saudi Arabia is temporarily stopping its nationals and residents from visiting Mecca to perform
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency following the coronavirus-linked death of an elderly man who disembarked from the ship less than two weeks prior.
GoI has also decided to suspend with immediate effect all regular visas and e-visas issued to nationals of Italy, Iran, South Korea and Japan issued on or before March 3 and have not entered India yet.
Chinese nationals are attempting to enter the U.S. illegally: As recently as last month, a group was intercepted.
TASS reported that Russian steel producer MMK Group has banned business trips of its employees to China until further notice. A company representative told TASS.
Comcast’s NBCUniversal has a multi-billion deal to broadcast the Olympics and has already received more than $1 billion in national advertising commitments for this summer’s games.