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Leave it to Hollywood to make light of the deadly serious coronavirus situation.
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.
Elizabeth Warren called for redirecting funds from President Trumpâs border wall to fight the virus, and many candidates voiced skepticism of the administrationâs leadership.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, the president shared a story about precautions he had taken to avoid illness: âI said, âExcuse me,â and started washing my hands. You have to do this.â
Many companies are struggling to stay afloat as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across supply chains, slashing production in China and dealing a blow to global trade and the movement of goods.
President Trump sought to reassure the country that his government was controlling the spread of the coronavirus after his administration weathered days of criticism.
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....
More than 80 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases are not severe, according to a large Chinese study. But mild symptoms could also make the epidemic harder to contain.
Asia-focused lender Standard Chartered said the coronavirus epidemic would slow its profit growth this year, adding to the headwinds it faces from social unrest in Hong Kong and the aftermath of the trade war.
The crown jewel of the E.U., its network of open internal borders, has been hit hard by the refugee crisis. The virus could deliver another blow.
The president’s positive message was at odds with statements by top members of his administration in recent days who have warned of an unpredictable virus that could spread into communities and upend Americans’ daily lives.
Vice-president Mike Pence to co-ordinate federal response to coronavirus outbreak
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The outbreak is emerging as perhaps the greatest risk the global economy has faced since the 2008 financial crisis.
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Opposition politicians are vowing to make what they call Moon Jae-inâs incompetence the top election issue âfor April 15 parliamentary polls.
The CDC is investigating what could be the first case of community spread of the coronavirus in the U.S.
The threat of the coronavirus spreading across Europe’s open borders has put authorities and others in a bind over whether to call off fashion shows, soccer games and other gatherings.
A coronavirus outbreak that may tip Italy into recession also threatens hefty lo...
Denmark has officially confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) criticized Vice President Pence hours after President Trump said he would be putting him in charge of the administration's response to the spread of the new coronavirus known as COVID-19.
The president said the $2.5 billion his administration has requested is a "lot," but they'll spend "whatever's appropriate."