CDC Reports First U.S. Coronavirus Case of ‘Unknown’ Origin

The UC Davis Medical Center said it took a week for the CDC to test and confirm what could be the first instance of community spread of coronavirus.

Pakistan shuts schools suspends Iran flights to curb coronavirus spread

Pakistan on Thursday shut schools in several areas and suspended flights to and ...

Iran struggles to contain coronavirus outbreak putting Middle East countries at risk

Iran Can’t Hide Its Coronavirus Explosion But It’s Trying Hard—and Putting the World in Danger

Iran’s deputy health minister was drenched in sweat at the press conference on Monday where he vehemently denied Tehran was covering up the extent of the coronavirus outbreak. He kept wiping his brow with his handkerchief and was in visible distress as he said quarantines were a “stone-age” way to address the problem, and Iran doesn’t need them. Then, sure enough, that night he tested positive for the virus himself and put himself in quarantine....

Iran's death toll from coronavirus reaches 26: health ministry

Iran said on Thursday its death toll from coronavirus had risen to 26 and the to...

Iran Coronavirus Cases Surge to 245 as Saudi Arabia Limits Entry

Iran reported 87 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total to 245, the largest in the Middle East. The number of patients in Kuwait almost doubled.

South Korea Reports Faster Coronavirus Spread Than in China

The coronavirus outbreak in South Korea is now spreading faster than the epidemic in China, underscoring the difficulties in containing the spread of a disease that some observers already believe to be a pandemic.

One of Iran's vice presidents has been infected with coronavirus

Ebtekar, one of Iran's vice presidents, was the English-language spokesperson known to the media as "Mary" during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis.

Doctors Inside Iran Believe Coronavirus Is More Serious Than Reported and Getting Worse

Medical professionals inside the Islamic Republic tell TIME they believe the country is now grappling with an “epidemic”

Iran Cannot Handle the Coronavirus

The government has refused to impose quarantines and is encouraging people to visit the city of Qom, the center of the outbreak.

Russia suspends some flights between Russia and Iran over coronavirus

Russia will suspend some flights to and from Iran from Friday, except those oper...

Iran's vice president contracts coronavirus as country's tally spikes again

Iranian vice president Masoumeh Ebtekar is now among the 254 cases reported in the country, which has seen a spike in illnesses over the last several days.

WHO says coronavirus entered Iran 'unseen and undetected' warns outbreak could be even worse

"This disease came unseen and undetected into Iran, so the extent of infection may be broader than what we may be seeing," world health officials said.

Iran Vice President Is One of 7 Officials to Contract Coronavirus

Masoumeh Ebtekar, President Hassan Rouhani’s deputy for women’s affairs and the highest-ranking woman in the government, was at least the seventh Iranian official to test positive.

South Korea reports 256 new coronavirus cases total 2022: KCDC

South Korea reported 256 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total num...

Baidu Reports Q4 Earnings Beat Shares Tank On Grim Q1 Outlook Due To Coronavirus

Baidu Inc. (NYSE: BIDU) reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2019 on Thursday. What Happened The Chinese internet giant posted total revenue of about $4.1 billion, up 6% from the $3.9 billion posted in the similar quarter last year and 3% higher than the previous quarter's total revenue of $4 billion. Baidu shareholders earned $3.79 per share, up 98% YoY from 2018 third quarter's EPS of $1.92 and 110% higher than...

Thailand Reports One New Coronavirus Case Total Reaches 41 - Health Official

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South Korea Reports 315 New Coronavirus Cases Takes Total to 2337 - KCDC

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Coronavirus: Iran cancels Friday prayers to limit spread of outbreak

It also places some restrictions on access to major Shia Muslim shrines in Qom and Mashhad.

US intelligence agencies monitoring worldwide spread of coronavirus concerns in India Iran: report

Spy agencies in the U.S. are observing the rapid spread of the coronavirus and were concerned about how countries -- specifically India and Iran -- could respond to an outbreak, according to a report on Thursday.

FDA reports 1st drug shortage due to coronavirus outbreak

The FDA announced it's been alerted to the first manufacturing shortage of an unnamed drug, due to a viral outbreak that began in China and has now reached American soil.

Iran Confirms 34 Deaths From Coronavirus Amid 388 Cases

A major cycling race in the United Arab Emirates has been canceled after two Italians involved tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Pompeo Says U.S. Offered to Help Iran With Coronavirus Response

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Nigeria Reports First Coronavirus Case in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Italian citizen with the coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, had recently traveled from Milan to Lagos.

As Iran’s Leaders Contract Coronavirus Doubts Emerge Over National Tally

Coronavirus infections among Iran’s senior leaders are raising questions over the extent of an outbreak that has become a flashpoint in the world-wide spread of the virus.

Pompeo: US has offered to help Iran fight coronavirus

The United States has offered to help Iran with its outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.

Bahrain Reports Two New Cases of Coronavirus One a Saudi National

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U.S. offered to help Iran with coronavirus response: Pompeo

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States has offered to help with the coronavirus response in Iran, where the outbreak has killed 34 people and raised doubts about Tehran's willingness to share information.

At Least 210 People Have Died From Coronavirus in Iran: BBC Persian

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Iran health ministry spokesman rejects BBC Persian report of 210 deaths from coronavirus

Iran's health ministry spokesman in a tweet on Friday rejected a report by ...

U.S. offer to help Iran in dealing with coronavirus 'ridiculous': Iran foreign ministry spokesman

America's offer to help Iran in dealing with coronavirus is "ridiculou...

France reports 19 new coronavirus cases warns against handshakes

France on Friday reported 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases, taking the total t...