Coronavirus puts OPEC in awkward position; any further crude oil price fall will cause pain

Australian Financial Regulators Hold Emergency Call on Coronavirus: Sources

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Coronavirus latest updates: US postpones Asean summit South Korea reports 594 new cases – latest news

Italian civil protection chief confirms 820 cases in the country as number of fresh cases in China declines. Follow live news

Sudan residents call for Egypt border to be closed over coronavirus fears

A Sudanese official yesterday announced that the residents of the Northern State bordering Egypt have called for the country's border crossings with its northern neighbour to be closed as a precauti...

Using a robotic 'arm on wheels' to fight coronavirus

Researchers in China have developed a robot which they hope will help doctors who are working with coronavirus patients on the frontlines.

'Nail in the coffin': Era of big oil sand mines may be over

What’s next for the Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus spreads?

Measures in place should coronavirus reach SA: Mkhize

Six African countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus. The Health Minister maintains South Africa is ready, should it reach our shores.

Coronavirus provides unique opportunity to meddle in U.S. election officials warn

The possibility of inflating fear of disease to keep people at home on Election Day shows how disinformation campaigns can potentially sidestep tech companies' safeguards.

Pence: It’s OK for local schools to shut down over the coronavirus

But the vice president also cautioned against overreacting to the epidemic.

Coronavirus: No need to cancel large scale events in Northern Ireland says Chief Medical Officer

Northern Ireland's chief medical officer has said there is no need to cancel large scale events or mass gatherings as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Doctors frustrated by the lack of available tests for coronavirus

At Sellwood Medical Clinic in Southeast Portland, signs are posted asking anyone who may have been exposed to the coronavirus to not come in. Staff wipe down and disinfect the waiting area every hour and doctors and nurses are wearing face masks to limit the spread of the virus. It's one of the few things they can do. "We as physicians have been pretty frustrated because we're seeing patients who we're very concerned have coronavirus that we...

Coronavirus Updates: Five More Close Individuals Associated With Westchester Man Test Positive

There are now 11 confirmed cases in New York state.

Schools close in French German virus cluster zones

PARIS (AP) - Tens of thousands of students in virus cluster zones are home from school in France on Tuesday, with a smaller number in Germany and Poland facing quarantines or days without class. France's education minister, Jean-Michel Blanquer, said around 120 schools have been ordered to close, most in Brittany and the Oise region north of Paris, which have been hit hard by COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. He told LCI television it was probable that more schools could close and confirmed that he had ordered a freeze on all school trips. But he cautioned against rushing to a general shutdown of the education system. "It wouldn't make sense to confine everyone at home, to paralyze the country," he said. Italy closed schools in the hard-hit regions of Lombardy and Veneto last week and the closure of schools in Emilia Romagna was announced last weekend. All student outings have been canceled nationwide, including off-site after-school activities. In addition, a handful of schools are closed or under quarantine in Germany and even in Poland, which has no confirmed cases of the disease so far. Meanwhile, Ukraine on Tuesday reported its first confirmed case of the new virus in a man who had recently arrived from Italy. As the new coronavirus takes hold in Europe, the continent is facing the same complications seen in Asia weeks ago, including a cruise ship with hundreds of passengers now trapped in Norway. In Haugesund, southern Norway, a German cruise ship with 1,200 passengers was waiting for the test results of two passengers who had been on land to be tested for the virus, Norwegian broadcaster NRK said. The Aida Aura was supposed to have left harbor Monday but was still in Haugesund Tuesday and passengers were being kept on board. . ..

Coronavirus declared 'highest level of emergency' by NHS England

Two cases have been confirmed in south Devon but nowhere else presently in the county, including Plymouth, or into Cornwall

California monitoring 8400 for coronavirus

California is currently monitoring 8,400 people for the coronavirus as doctors try and work out how a woman in the state contracted the illness without any connection to a likely origin. Multiple health care personnel who were exposed to the patient in the days before her diagnosis are also being kept in isolation and even quarantine. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that federal officials have promised to send more testing kits as part of the government’s emergency initiative to increase coronavirus testing capabilities nationwide. Carter Evans is in California reporting on how the state is attempting to contain the disease.

Coronavirus Sparks Business-Tech Deployments

Many organizations are fast-tracking planned technology projects, most involving working remotely, in an effort to avert business disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus crisis: State Government bans students public servants from overseas travel

Boni Khalwale disagrees with Uhuru says it's Kenya provoking Somalia

Even as President Uhuru Kenyatta's warning on Somalia to stop provoking Kenyans irked a section of netizens, ex-Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale has said the country is on the wrong for "intimidating" the horn of Africa nation.

South Dakota universities cancel trips study abroad over coronavirus concerns

"We may have to make difficult decisions later on, but they'll be made with the welfare of students in mind."

Trump actually fulfilling promise to reduce troops in Afghanistan

Presidential candidates won the past three elections by promising to end the longest war in American history. Only President Trump has taken concrete efforts to make to make good on that promise.

'The Bachelorette’ season 16 rules out Italy filming amid coronavirus concerns

The Bachelorette' rules out Italy filming due to coronavirus concerns

France Braces for Cross-Border Coronavirus Threat

NCAA has coronavirus contingency plan for March Madness

Pittsburgh Preparing For Potential Coronavirus Outbreak

Public safety officials are detailing how they are preparing for a possible outbreak of the fast-spreading virus.

Coronavirus: Air New Zealand stands cabin crews down

Kimanzi wants Olunga released ahead of Stars' afcopn qualifier

Coronavirus has 'pandemic potential' WHO warns as US ramps up testing

Where Is It Better To Quarantine Because Of Coronavirus: The US Or Mexico?

Biden blasts Trump for calling coronavirus a ‘hoax’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said President Donald Trump's “bizarre” and "dangerous" remarks on the coronavirus are harming the U.S.'s reputation.

Ultra Music Festival postponed in Miami amid coronavirus concerns reports say

The Ultra Music Festival has been postponed over concerns about the coronavirus, according to NBC Miami. Miami Commissioner Manolo Reyes said the three-day electronic music festival will no longer be held from March 20-22, the Miami Herald reported. Sign up for our Newsletters The festival has been held in Miami for the past 21 years. “This event is very unique, because you have people traveling from over 100 countries, according to their...