Coronavirus has spread to nearly all Iran provinces: president

Coronavirus has spread to almost all of Iran's provinces but the country will get through the outbreak with a "minimum" number of deaths, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday. "It has reached almost all our provinces and in one sense it's a global disease." The health

China’s Battle Against Coronavirus: 7 Takeaways

Dr. Bruce Aylward, leader of the team that visited China, details what every country should do to stop the coronavirus.

Trump disputes WHO's 3.4 global death rate for coronavirus

President Trump on Wednesday disputed the death rate of the coronavirus as reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), calling the 3.4 percent figure "really a false number.""I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number," Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity in a phone interview Wednesday evening when asked for his reaction to the death rate reported earlier this week. "Now, this is just a hunch. But based on a lot of conversations with...

Livelihoods now at risk as coronavirus hurts supply chain

The outbreak of coronavirus has immensely interrupted supply chain across the globe.

‘We have no plans or places to go': U.S. service member opens up about being stationed in South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak

Niger Delta youths urge Buhari not to scrap Amnesty Programme

Youths under the auspices of Niger Delta Progressive Youth Forum, NDPYF, Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, not to go on with...

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

As virus roils London hedge fund star bans staff from Tube

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Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wikipedia's Farsi-language website appears to be disrupted in Iran after a close confidant to the country's supreme leader died of the new coronavirus, an...

'The panic mode is full on': Stocks plunge again as fears mount of a coronavirus pandemic

"The worst week for equities since 2008 surely beckons," one analyst said after markets tumbled more than 10% in a matter of days.

Report: Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus

An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.

Life Kit Coronavirus 101: What You Need To Know To Prepare And Prevent

Feds investigate Seattle-area nursing home as U.S. coronavirus death toll hits 11

Most of those who died were residents of Life Care Center, a nursing home in Kirkland, a suburb east of Seattle.

Sport Relief challenge moves to Namibia due to coronavirus concerns

Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus employee in quarantine

Tunisia abides by Saudi decision to temporarily suspend entry for Umrah pilgrimage

Polish Government Seeks Emergency Powers to Fight Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Four ways it could change the way Kiwis travel

From where we go, to how we get there, the virus has already had a huge impact.

Don’t Expect Tech To Save Us From Coronavirus

'Deep sorrow' as coronavirus grounds Flybe for good

Flybe has gone into administration after the regional airline struggled to raise funds, and bookings dropped off due to coronavirus.

India on high alert with two new cases of coronavirus

There are no coronavirus testing kits available 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 4 people under investigation for coronavirus in Florida...

NBA issues statement on coronavirus

The NBA is keeping close tabs on the coronavirus.

Two New Coronavirus Cases in New York City

Two New York City residents have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 13, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

9 questions Ghana’s Health Minister needs to answer on preparedness for the coronavirus

Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom...

Ailing Yu Darvish hospitalized amid coronavirus concerns

As of now, the Cubs pitcher is considered the latest member of the team recently diagnosed with the flu, joining new manager David Ross, pitcher Jose Quintana and second baseman Jason Kipnis.

Mike Pence ‘not up to task’ of leading US coronavirus response say experts

Trump’s pick met with outrage from experts who question vice-president’s record on health and say appointment ‘endangers us’

Coronavirus symptoms | What to look for?

The coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak has expanded widely around the world since it was first detected and reported to the World Health Organization in December 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, common human coronaviruses usually cause mild to moderate respiratory infections. They say that most people become infected with these types of viruses at some point in their lives.Common coronaviruses usually only last...

'Last minute decision' could be made to move Ireland’s playoff with Slovakia

The game could end up being played behind-closed-doors or in another country

Transit zone closed to migrants due to coronavirus risk

Taiwan to 'have no problem' maintaining GDP growth of 2% this year

Taiwan will 'have no problem' maintaining economic growth of 2% this y...

Every country without coronavirus as UK cases hit 85 - see the holiday destinations not affected

The UK has seen its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus cases, with 85 people now confirmed to have the virus