Indonesia Confirms First Cases of Coronavirus Link to Japanese Visitor

Final pending coronavirus test negative in Nassau County 83 in voluntary isolation

Final pending coronavirus test negative in Nassau County, 83 in voluntary isolation

Congress eyes billions in funding to fight coronavirus

WASHINGTON (AP) - Capitol Hill negotiations on emergency spending to combat the coronavirus outbreak are likely to produce a bill that's double or even triple the $2.5 billion plan requested by President Donald Trump just days ago. Lawmakers and aides involved in the talks say they are proceeding well and are likely to produce legislation in the $6 billion to $8 billion range. Both the Democratic-controlled House and GOP-held Senate are eager to complete work on the measure in the next two weeks. All sides say the $2.5 billion White House coronavirus plan - of which only $1.25 billion would be new funding - is inadequate. And Trump himself appears to be in no mood to pick a fight on the issue with Democratic rivals like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., or top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York. "Congress is willing to give us much more than we're even asking for," Trump said Wednesday. "That's nice for a change." On Thursday, Schumer and Pelosi weighed in with a roster of demands, including interest-free loans for small businesses harmed by the outbreak and reimbursements for state and local governments for costs incurred in fighting the coronavirus. Schumer grabbed some headlines Wednesday by outlining an $8.5 billion plan to fight coronavirus, even as he threw his support behind bipartisan talks by the top members of the House and Senate Appropriations committees. "He's prioritized fighting with the White House over simply letting the appropriators do their work," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. "'Fortunately, it appears we will have an opportunity to put this cynicism behind us quickly and move forward in a unified way." With both House and Senate taking a recess in two weeks, and U.S. health officials warning the...

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Coronavirus infections among Iran’s senior leaders are raising questions over the extent of an outbreak that has become a flashpoint in the world-wide spread of the virus.

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World Bank plans financial and technical aid package to help with coronavirus

The World Bank said it would announce a package of financial and technical suppo...

Fox News host claims coronavirus outbreak was caused by Chinese people eating raw bats and snakes

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The NBA announced on Tuesday that the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League will be postponed due to coronavirus concerns.

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Irish in-flight entertainment firm blames coronavirus for closure

Kim Jong Un sends condolence letter to South Korean over coronavirus outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a condolence letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the coronavirus outbreak, officials said on Thursday.

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AP fact check dings Democrats for false coronavirus claims

The Associated Press is calling out two leading Democratic presidential candidates for what the outlet says were inaccurate comments about the government's ability to address diseases like the coronavirus.

Fed's Mester says coronavirus uncertainty could lead to a demand shock: CNBC

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Australia Could Detain Coronavirus Patients

Australia is preparing to use strict biosecurity laws to force people suspected of carrying the coronavirus into hospitals or into quarantine.   People at risk of spreading coronavirus could be detained by police under new laws expected to be introduced into the South Australian state parliament on Tuesday. Coronavirus patients could be forcibly detained in Australia.   Under biosecurity laws passed in 2015, the authorities have the power to hold and decontaminate people with the Covid-19 virus and stop them going to sporting events, schools and shopping centers.    Federal Attorney-General Christian

Report: Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus

An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.

Indian aviation thought 2019 was bad it didn’t see coronavirus coming

Airfares and traffic witness dip.

U.S. Health Workers Responding to Coronavirus Lacked Training and Protective Gear Whistle-Blower Says

Team members were not properly trained, lacked necessary gear and moved freely around and off military bases where Americans were quarantined, a complaint says.

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Festival will continue to operate all aspects of the market.

Coronavirus Update: 4 New Cases in U.S. 594 in South Korea As Number of Infected Worldwide Tops 83000

China remains the most infected country with over 73,000 cases, but Italy and South Korea have seen significant increases in the number of those diagnosed.

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British man dies from coronavirus in Japan

He is the first British person to die from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Minister inspects measures against coronavirus at Kuwait int’l airport

Minister inspects measures against coronavirus at Kuwait int’l airport

Federal Reserve cuts benchmark rate by half-point amid coronavirus concerns

WASHINGTON — In a surprise move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point Tuesday in an effort to support the economy in the face

Sony Pictures Closes Offices in London Paris and Poland Over Coronavirus Concerns

A spokesperson said there were no confirmed cases and that the offices were closed "out of an abundance of caution"

U.S. military mobilizes to confront new challenge: coronavirus