Japan schools may be shut longer depending on coronavirus outbreak: health minister

Japan's health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday there was a chance sc...

Coronavirus updates: First death in California San Francisco confirms two community-spread cases

The latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak.

Coronavirus outbreak: Pakistan Iran resolve to jointly tackle spread of virus

'Pakistan regrets the loss of precious lives in Iran due to the coronavirus epidemic'

Coronavirus update: Who has entered who has exited India?

Around 25,000 people have come to India from China since January according to a bureau of immigration data for travellers by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Boston health experts say coronavirus testing is the ‘biggest barrier we face’

Testing patients for coronavirus is 'the biggest barrier we face' in overcoming the outbreak, according to Boston public health experts, because people can only be tested if they meet specific Centers for Disease Control criteria.

Chile's economy beats expectations in January following protests

Coronavirus evacuation: I can’t wait to see my mom says SA student in Wuhan

Coronavirus in Middle East: What you need to know

Dow Jones Industrial Average plunges 800 points on coronavirus fears

The Dow plunged further Friday, deepening this week’s global rout on fears that a deadly virus in China is spreading.

South Korea virus total nears 6000

South Korea's total number of novel coronavirus cases -- the largest outside China, where the disease first emerged -- passed 6,000 on Thursday as authorities announced a ban on face mask exports and other moves to try to ensure broader supply. Masks have become standard wear throughout South Korea and demand has surged, with long queues forming as authorities struggle to ensure a sufficient supply.

Six Unfolding Climate Scenarios That Keep Security Experts Up At Night (Including Pandemics)

National security experts reveal what keeps them up at night: the nightmare climate scenarios that are already happening.

France Braces for Cross-Border Coronavirus Threat

Slipknot Postpone Knotfest Japan Over Coronavirus Fears

Slipknot have postponed Knotfest Japan in light of ongoing coronavirus concerns. Knotfest Japan was slated to take place March 20th and 21st in Chiba — just outside Tokyo — with Slipknot playing both nights alongside additional sets from Korn, Marilyn Manson, Coldrain, Anthrax, Man With a Mission, Babymetal and more. “We are working with Slipknot and their management team on the new dates and will provide updates and announcements on the...

Man locks wife in bathroom over fear she might have coronavirus

To hell with “in sickness and in health.” A Lithuanian man worried about catching the coronavirus threw domestic bliss out the window — by locking his wife in the bathroom for fea…

UPS says coronavirus is already cutting demand and disrupting supply chains

Like the proverbial canary in a coal mine, UPS and other shippers are bracing for reduced demand amid predicted supply chain disruptions.

Thursday briefing: Flybe collapses as coronavirus proves too much

Airline grounded with customers told not to travel … boy found murdered after gang seen with baseball bats … and how one man dug himself a home

Countries with weak health care systems get emergency aid to fight coronavirus

First coronavirus case hits Poland Iraq sees its first death

The Polish man was diagnosed in Zielona Gora, a city in the western Lubusz province. The death of a 70-year-old preacher in Iraq marks the first fatality in the Middle East outside of Iran.

Canary Islands hotel in Spain quarantined after Italian doctor tests positive for coronavirus

Coronavirus: No Handshakes Only Fist Bumps For England Players In Sri Lanka

Coronavirus: Steps taken to identify NI patient contacts

The move comes after a woman who travelled from Italy to NI via Dublin is confirmed as having coronavirus.

Famous Auckland Thai restaurant Mai Thai to close as CRL and coronavirus outbreak bites

15 Packaged Foods to Stock up on Right Now as Coronavirus Spreads

Here are the absolute best packaged foods to stock up on right now in the event the coronavirus outbreak becomes even more widespread.

Coronavirus: Experts counsel Nigerians on personal hygiene organic foods

Experts at a roundtable on organic foods have counselled Nigerians not to panic in the face of the index case of the Coronavirus in Nigeria, advising the public to eat proper organic foods and observe simple hygienic rules.

Singapore Pushes to Win Over Virus-Disrupted Supply Chains

Singapore sees opportunities to win investments from companies whose supply chains have been disrupted by the coronavirus outbreak, according to Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing.

American Cycling Team Asks to Pull Out of Races in Italy Amid Coronavirus Concerns

An American cycling team asked to pull out of three major bike races in Italy this month, citing concerns about the novel coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia bans travel to pilgrimage sites Mecca Medina due to coronavirus

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday issued a temporary ban against Islamic religious pilgrimages to Mecca and a holy site in Medina, a measure to prevent further spread of the coronavirus.

Concerned by coronavirus outbreak UAE advises against travel abroad

The United Arab Emirates is urging its citizens and other residents to avoid travelling abroad because of concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency WAM said on Thursday.

Magufuli adopts new greetings style to fight coronavirus

News,Gossip,Sports and Entertainment from Nairobi.

World Bank ‘pandemic bond’ under pressure as coronavirus spreads

A World Bank bond designed to deliver funding to help the world’s poorest countries to tackle

South by Southwest despite coronavirus will go on

Many prominent businesses dropped out of the conference taking place in Austin, Texas.

Coronavirus Fears Spark Removal Of AC Milan Players From Italy’s Algarve Cup Roster

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