6 people have died from coronavirus in the US as cases nationwide surge

Nick Grimshaw pulls out of Sport Relief challenge from heat exhaustion days after Coronavirus fears axe Mongolia trip

ECB held unscheduled meeting to discuss coronavirus sources say

The European Central Bank's rate-setting Governing Council held a telephone...

ECB tells banks to review business continuity plans over coronavirus

The European Central Bank has asked banks to review their business continuity pl...

Chaos Erupts After Court Halts Then Reinstates Asylum Policy on Same Day

The Trump administration convinced a three-judge panel that suspending the Migrant Protection Protocols program would endanger national security and might “increase the risk of outbreak from the new coronavirus.”

43 cases of coronavirus 6 deaths in the US but risk to Americans 'remains low' Pence says at WH briefing

Vice President Pence confirmed that there are 43 cases of coronavirus in the U.S. but said the risk "remains low" for the American people.

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Odisha suspends training in Singapore amid coronavirus fears

HC wants to know steps taken to prevent coronavirus

It also asks the government to import necessary medical equipment for identifying coronavirus patients at all hospitals

Balancing act: Georgia schools navigate handling of coronavirus

Schools charged with protecting 1.

Coronavirus may have spread undetected in US for weeks: report

The coronavirus may have spread undetected in the U.S. for weeks, a gene sequencing analysis found, according to The New York Times.Researchers determined that the genomes of two coronavirus infections in Washington state show the virus could have spread in the state for almost six weeks. The two infections in Snohomish County shared a rare genetic variation, indicating they likely were related, the Times reported. The infections concerned the...

Estonia Lithuania Report First Cases of Coronavirus

Airlines slash international fares in bid to beat coronavirus downturn

Hotels and airlines are offering deep discounts as they try to lure travellers back to a subdued market

G-7 Ministers Commit to Use 'Policy Tools' to Combat Coronavirus

Finance ministers from the Group of Seven leading economies said Tuesday they will use policy to support the global economy that is showing signs of weakening due to the coronavirus that has spread to at least 70 countries. The ministers said in a statement after a meeting by teleconference they are “closely monitoring” the  virus’s “impact on markets and economic conditions” and that they have committed to “use all appropriate policy tools” to support economic growth.   The ministers, however, did not disclose specific measures to combat the virus amid rising expectations for them to do so.   The

About 10 countries and regions included Macau residents or travellers in Covid-19 travel restrictions

With more than 50 countries having imposed travel restrictions related to the Covid-19, most bans involved travellers hailing from mainland China

Local universities cancel travel abroad programs amid coronavirus outbreak

Local universities cancel travel abroad programs amid coronavirus outbreak

‘The Amazing Race’ Season 33 Suspended Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

CBS and producers of ‘The Amazing Race’ have suspended production on the 33rd season of the show amid the global coronavirus outbreak — read more

Contra Costa County treating first transmitted case of coronavirus

The patient caught the virus despite no known travel history and no known contact with anyone else with the virus, health officials said.

DR Congo discharges last Ebola patient

The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was discharged on Tuesday from a treatment centre in the north-eastern town of Beni.

House approves $100 million to fight coronavirus in Washington

State Health Secretary John Wiesman lobbied lawmakers for $100 million dollars to help the state battle coronavirus. On Tuesday, the state House voted unanimously, 96-0, to fulfill his request. "One of the things we don't want to have happen is to have a virus spreading with our public health agencies and emergency management agencies having to restrict what they're doing to intervene because they don't have the money to do it,” said Speaker of...

Over 350 Zim students stranded in Wuhan China… epicentre of coronavirus

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...

Sophie Wessex blow: The one way Sophie’s South Sudan trip has upset royal fans

SOPHIE, COUNTESS OF WESSEX is an immensely popular member of the Royal Family but her latest trip abroad has gone relatively under the radar. Here's why Sophie's South Sudan tour has upset some royal fans.

New York Times warns it's seeing a slowdown in ad bookings due to coronavirus fears

The filing also says that the company's subscription business is expected to continue growing, despite the advertising headwinds.

SXSW reps say enrollment is on par with previous years despite coronavirus concerns

South by Southwest (SXSW) generates hundreds of millions of dollars for Austin each year – but that's not stopping over 20,000 people from signing a petition to cancel the event amid coronavirus concerns. Casino El Camino on Sixth Street is pretty busy on a Monday afternoon, but in less than two weeks, owner "Casino Eighmey" expects the bar to be packed for SXSW, despite fears about the virus. "The people are going to come no matter what,"...

Coronavirus scuttles China tour for Yiddish ‘Fiddler on the Roof’

The Yiddish production of ‘Fiddler’ was scheduled to tour three cities in China this spring.

Coronavirus: Govt’s ¢2.5m can’t even do ‘proper research’ – NGOs in Health

Sen. John Barrasso: 'Disturbing' to see Schumer Dems politicize coronavirus

 Wyoming Republican Senator John Barrasso, who is a doctor, said on “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday that it is “disturbing” to see Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democrats politicize coronavirus.

Congressional efforts to strike coronavirus funding agreement plagued by partisanship

As urgent as the coronavirus crisis might seem, Congress might not take up emergency funding for two weeks.

Coronavirus: Beijing evaluates rate cut; risk of flight of foreign companies

After the Federal Reserve and Hong Kong, the intervention of the Chinese Central Bank is expected. With skyrocketing debt, China's leeway is not very large. Academy of Sciences: the effects of the crisis push foreign companies to move production to other countries. Timid signs of financial recovery.  

Coronavirus: A Moving Target

Trump under fire over coronavirus response

The Trump administration has announced that it is working with states to step up coronavirus testing as Congressional Democrats say the president is downplaying the threat of a widespread outbreak. Democratic primary candidates have also attacked Trump over what they call his lack of preparedness. Steve Dorsey reports from the White House where the president has tried to encourage a positive outlook on battling a likely outbreak.