4 More Countries Report First Coronavirus Cases; Italy Closes All Schools

Four more countries are confirming their first coronavirus cases while Italy is shutting down all schools for 10 days. Chile, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia reported their first cases Wednesday. The Hungarian cases involved two Iranian students, while the one in Slovenia involved a patient who had traveled through Morocco and Italy. Italy has Europe's largest number of coronavirus cases — 2,700, with 100 deaths.

New York man who tested positive for coronavirus traveled to Florida

A New York attorney who tested positive for the coronavirus has not recently traveled internationally but did take a trip to Florida. Related video above: ‘A matter of time’: Orange County officials prep for coronavirus Sign up for our Newsletters The case is New York state's second confirmed coronavirus case and the state’s first apparent instance of community spread, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday. It's unknown when the 50-year-old...

Election officials refuse to count 'coronavirus votes'

Coronavirus forces Japan to rethink its view of toilet roll

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Coronavirus Infects Global Oil Markets

Despite an uptick in prices since market open Monday, oil markets remain down 20% amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

CDC reportedly took 4 days to test Solano County resident for coronavirus

New details emerged Wednesday evening about the latest Covid-19 case in Northern California, that's being called the first in the U.S. that has no known connection to travel abroad or another known case.

‘When Can We Go to School?’: More Than Classes Are Missed for Coronavirus

Reshuffled work schedules. Glitchy online classes. Graduations without parents. This is life with hundreds of millions of students out of school because of the epidemic.

US confirms 2nd coronavirus fatality as global death toll nears 3000

Two people sickened with the novel coronavirus have died in the United States, as the global death toll from the viral outbreak that began in China nears 3,000.

Gov. Northam gives update on coronavirus

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is giving an update on the Commonwealth's response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). In a news conference Wednesday, Northam announced that state officials would be executing long-standing public health plans in response to the coronavirus. There are currently no confirmed cases in Virginia. So far, 17 people in Virginia have been tested for the coronavirus. Fourteen of them have been cleared, while officials are...

Super-spreaders: what are they and how are they transmitting coronavirus?

About one in five people transmit infections to far more people than the majority do - why?

SQM warns of further lithium price drop coronavirus impact

The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.

Gucci cancels San Francisco show amid coronavirus fears other designer brands react

Coronavirus concerns have made their way into schools, hospitals, airports and beyond, and it has now made its debut in the fashion world. Gucci is canceling its Cruise 2021 fashion show that was set to take place in San Francisco on May 18, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

Cases of racist attacks in wake of coronavirus

Xenophobic attacks against people of East Asian appearance have been rampant across the world following the global coronavirus outbreak.

Mexico to Speed up Spending Spur Private Investment to Counter Coronavirus Shock

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SXSW doubles down on coronavirus fears says event will go on adds more speakers

SXSW doubles down on coronavirus fears, says event will go on, adds more speakers

Italy and France ban public gatherings as coronavirus cases spread

Paris half-marathon and Serie A title clash among sporting events hit by latest measures

Here's How Many Cases of Coronavirus There Are Worldwide Right Now

FYI: The WHO also upgraded COVID-19's global threat level to "very high."

Doctor slams BBC’s ‘inadequate’ handwashing demo during coronavirus outbreak

'Please set a better example of how to wash your hands well enough to prevent virus transfer.'

Ukraine: violent clashes as locals hurl stones at coronavirus evacuees' bus

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp delivered the perfect answer to a question about coronavirus

Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp delivered the perfect answer to a question about coronavirus

Hong Kong pets face coronavirus quarantine after dog tests positive

Ayatollah: Iran is Being Open About Coronavirus Unlike ‘Some Other Countries’

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted Tuesday that the regime has been completely transparent about the extent of the coronavirus outbreak in the country – unlike other countries.

Coronavirus outbreak hits Uganda's public-funded projects

Fans could be BANNED from Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus

FOCUS: Coronavirus outbreak stokes anti-Asian bigotry worldwide

Italy prepares deficit hike to tackle coronavirus impact

Italy prepares deficit hike to tackle coronavirus impact

Coronavirus latest: Germany's COVID-19 cases almost double

The number of coronavirus cases in Germany has risen sharply; official data shows infections have reached 129, compared with 66 on Saturday. More than half are in North Rhine-Westphalia. Follow the latest from DW here.

Cities quarantined in Italy Iran South Korea as coronavirus spreads globally

China Deploys Drones Citizens and Big Data to Tackle Coronavirus

From drones that scold to neighbors who snitch, China is relying on its vast surveillance network to stop the spread of the coronavirus. WSJ takes a close look at its national monitoring experiment that’s made up of human volunteers and big data. Photo composite: Sharon Shi

US boosts travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases are 'likely'

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea.

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...

Trump Called Coronavirus Response Criticisms a 'New Hoax' From Democrats

The president and his allies have tried to frame news coverage of the illness as an attack on his administration.