Japan became only the second country to shutter schools nationwide. Cases have been confirmed in at least 47 countries.
Vice-president Mike Pence to co-ordinate federal response to coronavirus outbreak
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UK reports two new cases as outbreak spreads and losses on stock markets mount
Ireland and Netherlands report first cases as US officials monitor thousands getting off domestic flights for symptoms. Follow live news
Nigeria and Lithuania also report first cases as WHO says epidemic could get ‘out of control’. Follow live news
The outbreak has “pandemic potential,” the W.H.O. warns, as 12 countries record their first cases in past 48 hours.
More than a dozen countries recorded their first cases in the past 48 hours, as the W.H.O.âs director general said the outbreak had âpandemic potential.â
European and Asian stock indexes opened in the red amid mounting concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on business. The virus has continued to spread, with eastern Europe logging new cases. All the latest here.
Ruling to prevent spread of Covid-19 covers events likely to attract more than 1,000 people
Switzerland bans gatherings of 1,000 or more people
Stock market live updates: Stock futures fall amid historic selloff; coronavirus fears persist
Stocks around the world have been hit hard amid mounting concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on business. The virus has continued to spread, with 27 new cases in Germany. DW has the latest here.
A whistleblower claims HHS employees weren't prepared to work with evacuees, another Diamond Princess passenger has died, and more coronavirus news.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said taking measures to slow the spread of ...
The spread of a highly contagious coronavirus has had wide-ranging global impacts, including in the financial markets and government travel policies.
On Friday, the World Health Organization, which has shied away from formally declaring the pathogen a pandemic, issued a dire warning that “global level” risks were growing. The speed and depth of the sell-off — which saw the S&P 500 Index plunge into a correction within a week, while the Dow recorded back-to-back days of 1,000 point losses, has resulted in over $6 trillion worth of market value being obliterated. Federal Reserve chair Jerome...
The US has reported another case in Northern California, and advised citizens against travel to Italy. Wall Street also wrapped up its worst week since the financial crisis. Follow the latest here.
US State Department warns Americans to reconsider travel to Italy due to the outbreak as cases worldwide surpass 83,000.
“The federal defendants have decided not to move forward with the challenged proposal,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Beck wrote in a filing Friday in federal court. “As a result, the court should dissolve the temporary restraining order and dismiss this action.”
The World Health Organization said the virus, found in at least 56 countries so far, poses a “very high” global risk. But the White House accused the media of sowing fear to hurt President Trump.
Federal government drops plans to use Costa Mesa facility as coronavirus quarantine site
Italian civil protection chief confirms 820 cases in the country as number of fresh cases in China declines. Follow live news
The spread of a highly contagious coronavirus has had wide-ranging global impacts, including in the financial markets and government travel policies.
The US, Mexico and South Korea reported more cases of COVID-19 and the ASEAN summit has been canceled as Wall Street wrapped up its worst week since the financial crisis. Follow the latest from DW here.
HNA, which was one of China’s most aggressively acquisitive companies until mounting debts forced it to abandon its global ambitions, was effectively taken over by the Hainan provincial government.
Confirmed coronavirus infections in the U.S. in people who had not been overseas or in contact with another infected person has raised concerns over local, 'community-transmitted' spread of the virus in three states: California, Oregon and Washington State.