7 ways coronavirus is hitting corporate bottom lines

Major corporations like Apple, Microsoft, Visa and GE have cut profit expectations.

Wall Street losses broaden with no clarity on coronavirus impact

Wall Street's main indexes tumbled for the seventh straight day and were on track for their biggest weekly dip since the 2008 global financial crisis on worries the fast-spreading coronavirus could lead to a recession. "You're almost fishing blind here, trying to make good decisions,"

Halodoc Deploys More Available Doctors Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

To increase community preparedness in anticipating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the integrated health platform Halodoc runs an official protocol for doctors within the Halodoc ecosystem. The said protocol covers standardized procedure of common signs identification, recommendations of treatment

Coronavirus will force Apple to delay at least one new product insider says

There's no end in sight for the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases continues to rise around the world. Aside from China, three major coronavirus hot zones emerged in the past few weeks, including Iran, Italy, and South Korea, which account for over 11,000 cases combined, or more than 10% of the total number of cases worldwide. The infection rate in Italy significantly increased the number of cases in the rest of...

Wave goodbye to handshakes during coronavirus emergency

All the alternatives to physical contact that will help combat the spread of germs amid the coronavirus emergency.

Oil price flat; Coronavirus impact offsets Libya supply disruptions

Heath expert calls on Ireland to cancel St. Patrick’s Day parade amid coronavirus fears

A leading expert is pleading with Ireland to nix St. Patrick’s Day parade plans now that the coronavirus has spread there, according to a report. Professor John Oxford from Queen Mary, Univer…

Six Nations confirm fixtures will go ahead despite coronavirus fears

Avoiding panic: What we know about coronavirus in Egypt so far

With only a handful of confirmed COVID-19 cases Egypt remains a low-risk country in terms of the global breakout

Portugal Announces First Case Of Coronavirus Another Presumptive Case Being Monitored

Philippines partially lifts travel ban to Korea

Philippines partially lifts travel ban to Korea

International science conference canceled at last-minute due to coronavirus

Cruise workers reveal how they feel about working on a ship after the coronavirus spread to more than 700 people on the Diamond Princess

Employees of Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, and TUI Cruises told Business Insider their thoughts about the coronavirus.

Suspected First Human-To-Animal Coronavirus Transmission Now Being Investigated

As per a recent news release, the world may have its first case of human-to-animal transmission of the coronavirus epidemic.

In France the coronavirus threatens a cherished tradition: Cheek-kissing

First case in Tunisia; four new cases in Qatar

Flybe Collapses With Coronavirus The Final Blow For Stressed U.K. Airline

UK regional carrier Flybe has ceased operations and gone into administration with immediate effect, as announced by a curt letter shared via the airline’s Twitter account.

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...

Cruise ship to dock in Tauranga after passengers fall ill

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

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Cyprus sees surge in migrants after Turkey opens border

Coronavirus Q & A: We asked an expert to answer some of your most pressing questions about COVID-19 and travel safety. Here’s what she had to say

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Susy Hota, the medical director of infection prevention and control at University Health Network in Toronto, answere...

Coronavirus Outbreak Could Force Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Out of China Entirely

The coronavirus outbreak has wrought havoc on Disney’s bottom line, particularly in China. The Magic Kingdom is estimated to be losing a combined $280 million per quarter due to the closures of its Shanghai and Hong Kong theme parks. Now, its live-action Mulan remake may be pulled from the Middle Kingdom as the country’s 70,000 movie theaters largely remain closed. While a delay of its Chinese premiere date (March 27) was expected, The...

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Gareth Southgate urges calm over coronavirus fears

England manager confident the right decisions will be made ahead of internationals.

Coronavirus: Queen's University student is one of two new cases confirmed in Northern Ireland

A Queen's University student is one of two new cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in Northern Ireland.

G7 economic officials pledge to take 'actions' to fight coronavirus economic damage

Top financial and economic officials from the Group of Seven (G7) on Tuesday said that they are "ready to take actions" to fight the economic damage of the coronavirus but did not announce specific plans to bolster global growth.In a joint statement following a Tuesday morning call, G7 finance ministers and central bank governors said they are "closely monitoring the spread" of the coronavirus and "reaffirm our commitment to use all...

We can’t stop the coronavirus now. But we can be ready for it.

Coronavirus: Interest rate cuts offer little to combat COVID-19 threats

Sky's Ian King explains why central banks, including the Bank of England, may hesitate to follow the Fed's lead in cutting rates.

Coronavirus in Arizona? Updates on where the virus is now symptoms travel safety

The spread of a highly contagious coronavirus has had wide-ranging global impacts, including in the financial markets and government travel policies.

Japan PM urges closure of schools in bid to stem coronavirus outbreak

No coronavirus testing kits available now in Florida

As fears of the coronavirus spread across country, Florida does not have any CDC-issued testing kits available to doctors. If a doctor in Florida suspects that a patient has the coronavirus, they will take a sample from the patient’s nose or lungs. Those samples are then sent to the Centers for Disease Control and results are returned about 48 hours later. Sign up for our Newsletters Florida Department of Health officials said three cities are...