Coronavirus: Here's why local governments are declaring emergencies and what that means for you

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday warned that it's not a question of if, but when the novel coronavirus will spread in the United States, some places have already issued emergency declarations, and more could be coming from cities, counties and states.

EXCLUSIVE-U.S. mulls using sweeping powers to ramp up production of coronavirus protective gear

President Donald Trump's administration is considering invoking special powers through a law called the Defense Production Act to rapidly expand domestic production of protective masks and clothing to combat the coronavirus in the United States, two U.S. officials told Reuters.

Exclusive: U.S. mulls using sweeping powers to ramp up production of coronavirus protective gear

President Donald Trump's administration is considering invoking special pow...

South Korea coronavirus cases top 2300 as authorities ramp up testing

South Korea's coronavirus toll climbed again on Friday, reaching 2,337 confirmed cases, as health authorities continue widespread testing to try to rein in the outbreak.

Airline body IATA calls on Mideast governments to help airlines handle coronavirus outbreak

Middle East governments should consider providing support to airlines to help th...

Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: African governments mull citizens return from China

Fake cures and other coronavirus conspiracies are flooding WhatsApp leaving governments and users with a 'sense of panic’

Coronavirus COVID-19 preparations ramp up in WA amid warning outbreak is inevitable

S. Korea at 'War' With Coronavirus as Governments Try to Stop Spread

Fake cures and other coronavirus conspiracies are flooding WhatsApp leaving governments and users with a ‘sense of panic’

WhatsApp users in Nigeria, Brazil, Pakistan, Ireland and other countries have received a wave of falsehoods about the number of people affected by coronavirus, the way the illness is transmitted and the availability of treatments. The messages and voice memos have induced fear, troubled businesses and created public-health headaches for governments globally.

Coronavirus: Governments around the world consider drastic measures to control spread as more than 90000 infected

'The entire country has entered a war against an infectious disease', South Korean president says

China's giants from Alibaba to Tencent ramp up health tech efforts to battle coronavirus

From Alibaba to Baidu and Tencent, China's top tech companies have launched new features aimed at helping diagnose cases and finding a vaccine for the coronavirus.

Texas colleges ramp up coronavirus travel restrictions cancellations

Rice University announced Tuesday morning that it is suspending all university-sponsored student travel and spring break trips to foreign countries until the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifts travel restrictions related to coronavirus. Sponsored travel for faculty to countries that are listed on the CDC’s restricted list have also been suspended, according to a release sent by the university’s crisis management advisory committee. Rice created a travel registry that requires all students, faculty and staff who have gone outside the United States to document their international travel. The response comes as universities across the state and the country prepare campuses for the potential arrival or spread of the contagious virus. The CDC has already issued guidance for higher education institutions to plan, prepare and respond to COVID-19. A Rice university research staff member may have been exposed to the coronavirus while traveling overseas. The person was tested for the virus by Harris County public health authorities who overnighted the sample to the CDC, county health officials said Monday. Those test results are expected by the end of the week. Other Texas colleges have taken similar precautions — restricting travel, suspending trips and requiring students and university employees to self-quarantine...

Georgia to ramp up testing screening after first cases of coronavirus

Some infectious disease specialists have been calling for more widespread testing for coronavirus, and are expressing concern over faulty test kits.

Governments urged to boost spending to fight coronavirus risks as World Bank pledges $12bn - business live

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Coronavirus may hit the Middle East hardest – not least because its citizens don't trust their governments

For leaders in a region not known for its trustworthy media, the first challenge in the case of an outbreak will be communication

Death toll grows as state federal governments struggle to control coronavirus

U.S. races to ramp up coronavirus response as 11th death confirmed

The COVID-19 disease is keeping more than 290 million kids home from school around the globe, as the latest U.S. death prompts another cruise ship quarantine.

EU grants governments fiscal leeway to fight coronavirus impact eyes more

The European Union is giving governments all the fiscal leeway they need to indi...