Governments ramped up measures on Thursday to battle a looming global pandemic o...
Ireland’s second case of coronavirus has been confirmed in a woman in the east of the country.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the federal agency working on the national COVID-19 response, suggested that “social distancing” may be a tool communities can use to limit exposure as the disease spreads. LINK: Visit the CDC's website for more information about the coronavirus Social distancing can limit face-to-face contact and prevent spread among people. The CDC said there is “heightened concern for certain...
Switzerland immediately banned all large scale events involving more than 1,000 people on Friday, as the country attempts to protect its population from the new coronavirus.
Washington state health officials confirmed two new presumptive cases of coronavirus late Friday, including a teenager who hadn’t traveled out of the U.S. recently.
Doctor would have seen scores of patients over last week before he was diagnosed
Health experts share information on the key differences and similarities between coronavirus (COVID-19) and the flu.
California is coming to terms with the growing threat posed by coronavirus, as two communities issued emergency orders and a patient in Northern California was described by authorities as potentially the first in the U.S. to contract the disease through community. Officials have stressed that the number of cases in California remain low, and there are no signs of an outbreak. But health ...
Coronavirus continues to spread in NSW, with a third case of human-to-human transmission confirmed overnight.
More precautions are being taken as the virus spreads globally.
A second case of Covid-19 in New Zealand was confirmed this morning. Auckland University microbiologist Dr Siouxsie Wiles busts a few myths about how best to protect yourself.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee announced that some people who were potentially in contact with a coronavirus patient attended the group's Washington conference earlier this week -- as did several political leaders.
The expanding number of coronavirus cases in California and Washington state spread through community contact have heightened concerns. But experts warn the rising case counts in the U.S. do not necessarily reveal that the virus is spreading rapidly across the country. They also urged the public to stay calm and keep the virus in perspective. "Stigma, to be honest, is more dangerous than the ...
MIAMI (AP) - MIAMI - The Trump administration on Monday reassured governors that they will be reimbursed for at least some of the costs of responding to the spread of the coronavirus, as several states began setting aside millions of dollars to head off a public health crisis. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Vice President Mike Pence addressed state needs for equipment and funding to fight the spread of the coronavirus during a call with governors. He told them told them the administration would find the money to reimburse them. "What the vice president is envisioning as a former governor is 'Look, you guys need to be able to combat this thing. So you guys do what you've got to do. We will appropriate money and then simply reimburse you on the back end,'" DeSantis, a Republican, said at a news conference in Miami after confirming two people had been tested positive in Florida. Coronavirus cases have topped 100 in the U.S. and have spread to nearly a dozen states. Of those, six cases have been fatal, all in Washington state. In Congress, bipartisan negotiations are nearly complete on $7 billion to $8 billion in emergency funding to battle the virus, according to both Democratic and GOP aides. The measure appears on track to be unveiled as early as Tuesday, and the hope is to speed it quickly through both House and Senate by the end of the week. The measure would finance both federal and state response efforts, fund the federal government's drive to develop and produce a vaccine, and offer Small Business Administration disaster loans to help businesses directly affected by coronavirus concerns. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, said he hopes Congress will pass the measure within the next 10 days. "We are going to fight for the...
OPEC members are calling for a reduction in oil production around the world to counter dropping prices thought to be a result of the global coronavirus outbreak.The Associated Press reported that a proposal from OPEC members set to be considered Friday calls for steep cuts to oil production from non-member states, including Russia, with a number of other nations already reportedly on board.Russia appeared to be the main obstacle to reaching an...
While it may be difficult to invest as coronavirus fears deepen, Martin Crabb from investment firm Shaw and Partners says it is important to rotate positions and take advantage of lower prices.
On Irish tour, Prince William asks if coronavirus being 'hyped up'
The ISSF said the decision was taken because the organisers are not in a position to guarantee participation of all athletes owing to the coronavirus threat.
Coronavirus News: Son of Westchester COVID-19 patient tests positive as third positive case, University says
MILAN/LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - Venice hotelier Judith Boulbain has to go back almost two decades to the 9/11 attacks to recall a time when business was this bad. Only a month before Easter, one of the busiest holidays in the European calendar, the owner of the Hotel San Samuele in the heart of Venice
The novel coronavirus outbreak has already upended an entire industry, forcing travelers to face canceled flights, resorts on lockdown and a cruise ship quarantine.