Coronavirus - practical tips for employers

With COVID-19 reaching our shores last week, employers have a compelling reason to prepare for the legal issues coronavirus may raise for them and their employees. Liz Coats and Tim Clarke, Bell Gully partners in employment law, explain. Outbreaks of infectious disease are not entirely uncommon (we have of course seen outbreaks of measles and swine flu in recent years), but the employment and health and safety issues regarding coronavirus are...

London Book Fair cancelled over coronavirus fears

Organisers say they have decided not to go ahead due to the virus's "escalation" in Europe.

Malaysia cuts rates to fight virus impact

NZX slides follows Dow Jones down after US Fed coronavirus-fuelled rate cut

New Zealand shares slide after an emergency US rate cut fails to boost Wall Street.

Cameroon: Two suspected cases of Coronavirus tested negative

India coronavirus: Country identifies 29 coronavirus cases as global infections top 94000

A spike in novel coronavirus in India has prompted concerns that the world's second-most populous country could face its own outbreak of the deadly virus, which to date has infected more than 94,900 people and killed at least 3,283 worldwide.

CJ McCollum is “taking a break” from signing autographs due to coronavirus

There have been a couple confirmed cases of the disease in Oregon.

Trump wanted and got a coronavirus lead who would give politics primary consideration

State official: Manhattan woman is first confirmed case of COVID-19 coronavirus in New York State

Coronavirus Latest: Italy Shuts All Schools And Universities As Covid-19 Cases Rise

Infections in Italy climbed to 2,200, with 79 deaths as of Wednesday afternoon.

How to Avoid Misinformation as Coronavirus Spreads

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- It's not just coronavirus that's rapidly spreading around the world. Experts say misinformation about the virus is traveling just as fast. When a "crisis event" like the coronavirus outbreak explodes in the news, Jevin West, director of the Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington, tells WCBS 880's Lynda Lopez that's when the public is most susceptible to believing misinformation online and on social...

Iran coronavirus: Bodies 'pile up' in morgue as country feels strain of coronavirus

Dozens of bodies sheathed in black bags line the floor of an Iranian morgue, while workers in protective suits and masks busily walk among them.

Congressional leaders making plans in case coronavirus threatens Capitol Hill

Outlast coronavirus by freeing up the wheels of commerce

With the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, spreading and people worldwide seeking ways to guard against its consequences, government leaders at every level are scrambling to take action. Although it is a minor concern relative to the immediate public health concern, a serious…

How coronavirus spread in New York: From a man to his family. Then a neighbor. Then friends.

Juventus v Milan cup semi postponed over coronavirus concerns

The Coppa Italia semi-final second-leg match between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin on Wednesday has been postponed indefinitely because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, the city government said on Tuesday.

List of sports events affected by the new coronavirus outbreak from China

Coronavirus: Week of Feb. 23 to Feb. 29 Dow sheds 12% for the week

Brazil confirms Latin America's first coronavirus case

Iran Can’t Hide Its Coronavirus Explosion But It’s Trying Hard—and Putting the World in Danger

Iran’s deputy health minister was drenched in sweat at the press conference on Monday where he vehemently denied Tehran was covering up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak. He kept wiping his brow with his handkerchief and was in visible distress as he said quarantines were a “stone-age” way to address the problem, and Iran doesn’t need them. Then, sure enough, that night he tested positive for the virus himself and put himself in quarantine....

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia records first coronavirus case

3 UTA students back from coronavirus hot spot South Korea must quarantine themselves

The Arlington students had to cut their study abroad trip short. They’ll have to be cleared by a health professional before they can return to campus.

Bothell Patient Tests Negative For Coronavirus

Health officials have ruled out the COVID-19 virus after an illness prompted a precautionary closure of Bothell High School this week.

New Air New Zealand CEO to clean planes

Feds sending health experts to a Washington hospital as state's death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

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US briefing: Coronavirus chaos Syria airstrikes and South Carolina

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What It’s Like to Travel Internationally During the Coronavirus Outbreak

“I don’t blame people for being concerned about their travel plans. It’s a very, very difficult time right now,” an aviation security expert says.

Coronavirus triggers closures mass quarantines for New York Jewish community

Three Jewish day schools and an Orthodox synagogue have temporarily closed due to coronavirus concerns.

Qantas worker stood down after raising coronavirus fears

Qantas has confirmed it stood down a staff member after they told employees it wasn't safe to work on aircraft arriving from China.

Coronavirus: The desperate dilemma at the heart of the COVID-19 outbreak

Russia's Transneft suspends business trips over coronavirus

Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Thursday it has suspended business t...