Coronavirus in SA: Five things to know about South Africa’s first patient

Parliament is currently debating the best way to handle the coronavirus on Thursday. They better hurry up, because it's now officially on our shores.

Coronavirus: Ministries ignore safety tips fail to deploy sanitisers

Eniola Akinkuotu Ministries and departments within the Federal Capital Territory on Monday ignored safety tips by failing to deploy hand sanitisers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disea...

WHO says coronavirus death rate is 3.4% globally higher than previously thought

World health officials say the case fatality rate for COVID-19 is 3.4% globally, higher than previous estimates of about 2%.

2nd coronavirus case of 'unknown origin' confirmed in California: CDC

A second novel coronavirus case of "unknown origin" was discovered in the state of California on Friday, after a Santa Clara County resident reportedly tested positive for the disease.

Finland's Nokia announces 5G partnership with Intel

Finland's Nokia Oyj has entered into partnership with Intel to accelerate its so-far sluggish shift to 5G, the company said on Thursday, a day after announcing a similar deal with Marvell Technology. [nL8N2AX5CB]

Coronavirus panic-buying in Australia is weirdly obsessively focused on toilet paper

A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals.

Officials: Up To A Million People Could Be Tested For Coronavirus In US By End Of Week

The number of cases has been on the rise as new guidelines from health officials gave more labs the go-ahead to conduct tests. Faulty kits from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initially led to delayed and inconclusive results.

As Coronavirus Disrupts Factories India Curbs Exports of Key Drugs

The outbreak has hobbled Chinese factories that supply India’s vast drug industry with ingredients for antibiotics and vitamins, raising the prospect of global shortages.

The New Work Rules For The Coronavirus Era

Three coronavirus cases confirmed in Iceland patients returned from Italy

The scientists helping to fight coronavirus with a robotic arm

Researchers at one of China's top universities have designed a robot they say could help save lives on the frontline during the coronavirus outbreak.

Inovio stock spikes on Covid-19 coronavirus vaccine speed-up

Shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. hit a four-year high Wednesday.

Travellers from Iran asked to self isolate as novel coronavirus spreads

Saudi Arabia reports first case of coronavirus

UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame resigns

Economic Policymakers Seek to Limit Coronavirus Damage

Investors fear a global recession, but economists have few options to stop the virus from wreaking havoc.

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency due to coronavirus

Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in connection with the coronavirus outbreak. The declaration comes after a Placer County resident’s death was related to the virus, also known at COVID-19. The declaration was also prompted by a cruise ship that is being held off the coast of California because several passengers and crew members have exhibited coronavirus symptoms, Newsom said during a news conference Wednesday. Sign up for...

Algeria Egypt confirm more coronavirus cases: Live updates

Spread of virus outside China continues to accelerate as governments step up efforts to contain infections.

Democratic Candidates Take Aim at Trump’s Coronavirus Effort

Elizabeth Warren called for redirecting funds from President Trump’s border wall to fight the virus, and many candidates voiced skepticism of the administration’s leadership.

President Trump lashes out at Dems calls coronavirus their new 'hoax'

Italian civil protection chief confirms 820 cases in the country as number of fresh cases in China declines. Follow live news

‘Community spread’ of coronavirus kills first U.S. patient

A man in Washington state became the first American to die from coronavirus, which he contracted through “community spread” of the infectious virus rather than travel, Federal officials announced Saturday.

Bulgaria declares nationwide flu epidemic

Bulgaria declared a nationwide influenza epidemic on Thursday to deal with the rapid rise of type B flu cases in the Balkan country, the health minister said. All schools in the Black Sea state of 7 million were closed to March 11 as the health ministry also recommended discontinuing university lectures

Melania Trump wears black dress for first appearance since Donald coronavirus travel ban

MELANIA TRUMP, 49, looked classy in a muted black dress as she handed out awards at the annual International Women of Courage Awards at the State Department today.

Two New Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Delhi And Telangana Says Centre

Working coronavirus test kits promised soon in all US states after faults found

Kits had initially been recalled because of faulty component as CDC respiratory chief says still only one unexplained case in US

In sickness and in health: Lithuanian man locks wife over coronavirus fears

Police in Lithuania intervened in a domestic dispute on Wednesday after a man locked his wife in the

Investigation Into Afghanistan Crimes Gets Green Light: Daily Brief

World news from a human rights perspective.

Atupele gives China medical supplies for coronavirus fight

United Democratic Front (UDF) president Atupele Muluzi on Sunday donated medical supplies to China for

Senior Adviser to Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Dies as Coronavirus Death Toll Surges

Azar says he's personally overseeing investigation into HHS whistleblower allegations on coronavirus

The HHS chief says he's "aggressively looking" to determine whether there is "validity" to concerns raised by a whistleblower about possible exposure.

US coronavirus: First death in the United States confirmed in Washington state

A patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Washington state has died, a state health official said Saturday, marking the first death due to the virus in the United States.

Coronavirus around the world: S. Korea hunts sick beds; rising virus toll in Iran Italy

As the number of new cases drops precipitously in China, attention has shifted to South Korea, Italy and Iran, countries with major coronavirus clusters that the World Health Organization says account for 80% of new cases outside China.