Rice University employee to be tested for coronavirus

Editor's note: The videos above and below are from an earlier report in which a small group of employees and students were self-quarantined at Rice University. A Rice University employee will be tested for the coronavirus. On Saturday, the university announced that a group of students and employees were asked to self-quarantine due to an employee's possible exposure to the coronavirus during overseas travel. On Sunday, Harris County health...

Nevada reports first coronavirus case in patient who recently traveled to Washington state

A person in Nevada has tested presumptively positive for the novel coronavirus, marking the first case of the virus in the state.

Google cancels its annual conference due to coronavirus

The conference, which brings in more than 7,000 attendees to its Silicon Valley backyard, is the biggest disruption for the company.

Kuwait asks passengers from 10 countries to provide coronavirus-free certificates

Kuwait's civil aviation authority said on Tuesday passengers from 10 countries including India, Turkey and Egypt must produce certificates issued by the Kuwaiti embassy in their country saying they are coronavirus free.

Coronavirus cripples travel plans postpones industry events

Some at-risk employees are being asked to work from home or attend virtual meetings.

Coronavirus in Palestine: Suspected cases near Bethlehem

Churches and mosques in occupied West Bank shut as Palestinian Authority prepares for possible outbreak

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Thinks He Could Have Brought Coronavirus to U.S.

Is the co-founder of Apple patient zero for coronavirus in the U.S.? Steve Wozniak told Inside Edition that he and his wife were both sick after returning from Hong Kong in January, where he came into contact with a tourist from Wuhan, the epicenter of the crisis. He said he is now recovering, but said he knows “that if we returned from Hong Kong today with the symptoms we had, we’d be candidates for testing and quarantine immediately."

Fifth coronavirus case confirmed in Pakistan | Daily Times

Coronavirus Has Affected Almost All Iranian Provinces: President

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Kyrgyzstan withdraws from hosting Asian Olympic wrestling qualifier over coronavirus

Who's At Risk of Getting the Coronavirus Disease? International Experts Detail COVID-19 Susceptibility in Report

The virus poses a greater risk to certain demographics than others, according to a team of 25 international experts.

Seattle Confirms First U.S. Death From Coronavirus & West Coast Reports More Cases Not Related To Travel

The United States’ first reported Coronavirus-related death is reported in Washington State. The FDA is taking steps to speed up laboratory tests for the virus after another case in Washington, one in Oregon, and two in California are reported that do not appear to be connected to travel to a country affected by the outbreak. The second Washington case is confirmed, but the single case in Oregon and those in California are awaiting lab results...

Cattle Vaccine Not Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Viral Facebook posts use a photo of a vaccine for cows to falsely suggest that the novel coronavirus isn't actually new, alleging it is proof of "how much the media controls people." The cattle vaccine has nothing to do with the COVID-19 virus. The post Cattle Vaccine Not Related to 2019 Novel Coronavirus appeared first on FactCheck.org.

Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander says coronavirus may have been caused by US biological attack

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the coronavirus might be the result of a biological attack from the United States, according to a local news agency

Cities quarantined in Italy Iran South Korea as coronavirus spreads globally

US Poised to Tighten Travel Restrictions Further As Global Coronavirus Threat Looms

International travelers to the United States may soon face more restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, David Pekoske, the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, said while speaking before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee's homeland security panel

Coronavirus: How worried should we be in Clarksville and Fort Campbell?

As coronavirus continues its' spread across the United States, officials here at home are working to put plans in place to fight this new threat.

Tajikistan set to elect parliament loyal to strongman leader

Washington state lab now able to test for coronavirus

Washington state began testing for coronavirus on Friday. Previously the testing was done at federal labs. State health officials said the lab will soon be able to test around the clock, 7 days a week. The change will allow people being monitored for the virus to get their results faster. Several other states are considering doing the same thing. The state is still largely following the recommendations from the CDC as to who should be tested. As...

Indonesia confirms two coronavirus cases

Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Monday two Indonesians had tested posit...

Ugandan traders hit hard by coronavirus fears

Senegal Government Confirms Nation’s Second Coronavirus Case

A second French national was diagnosed with the coronavirus in Senegal Tuesday, a day after the nation became the second sub-Saharan country to report a case of the virus.

Coronavirus: Where are we with a vaccine?

We answer some of the big questions about vaccines and how long one for coronavirus could take.

Brazil Pakistan N Macedonia and Georgia confirm first coronavirus cases

Euro-Zone Factories Suffer Supply Disruptions From Coronavirus

(Bloomberg) -- Euro-area factories saw the first clear signs of the coronavirus hitting their business in February, with widespread delivery delays and steep declines in foreign orders. The epidemic, which has spread to the European continent after emerging in China late last year, is threatening to halt a much-awaited gradual recovery in manufacturing. It could also test the ability of the European Central Bank and euro-area governments to...

Everything you need to know about coronavirus

As COVID-19 spreads around the United States and the world, fear is also spreading and both may not let up for many more months. With the total confirmed cases closing in on the six-digit threshold, with potentially many thousands of other cases still unconfirmed, here are answers to some basic questions

Bay District Schools prepares for Coronavirus despite low threat

Coronavirus in California: Mayor Breed says SF is preparing for 'what we know is coming'

Coronavirus in California: Mayor Breed says SF is preparing for 'what we know is coming'

No this coronavirus 'survival kit' for sale near Salado is not going to protect you

Fears of the coronavirus have spread across the internet with many claims that are just untrue. 6 News has made it a point to make sure we give you just facts while not stoking fears. Some of those claims have been that shaving your beard can protect you from the coronavirus or that you can contract it by eating Chinese food. Our Verify team has proven that both, along with many others, are untrue. So, when we got a tip that coronavirus...

U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 11; 2 new cases discovered in NYC

Neither new patient is known to have traveled to the afflicted countries or had contact with others diagnosed with COVID-19.

Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne fainted after Marrakesh ePrix after testing negative for coronavirus

Coronavirus prevention: 5 songs you can sing while hand washing that aren't 'Happy Birthday'

"Happy Birthday" is just one of many songs you can sing to help ensure you wash your hands long enough.