South Africa has its 1st confirmed case of coronavirus

COVID-19 has reached the southern tip of Africa, extending its spread around the world. South Africa has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus, South Africa's health minister Zweli Mkhize announced Thursday. A 38-year-old man who had recently traveled to Italy tested positive for the disease, and he and the doctor who treated him are now in quarantine. Africa's coronavirus cases had previously been confined to the northern part of the...

Number of US coronavirus cases with unknown origin rises to 4

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported two new cases of the coronavirus that do not appear to be travel-related, bringing the total number of suspected cases with unknown origins to four.

Coronavirus: Now it's serious for No 10

Managing the outbreak is a balancing act for the government with lots of unpredictable factors.

Several organisations in Qatar cancel events to avoid Covid-19 exposure

Several organisations in Qatar have announced that they have either cancelled or postponed their upcoming events in view of the emerging global healthcare scenario due to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

Coronavirus vaccine could add billions in value to this one stock

Gilead could be sitting on close to $20 billion in untapped stock market value, provided it has success with a potential new coronavirus vaccine. Oppenheimer analyst Hartaj Singh estimates that a worldwide release of remdesivir — currently in Phase 3 trial for Gilead —could lead to $500 million in yearly “pandemic sales stocking.”

Coronavirus fears empty store shelves of toilet paper bottled water masks as shoppers stock up

With concerns of the coronavirus growing into a pandemic and shoppers stocking up, experts say consumers will find more empty shelves by mid-April.

Coronavirus in the U.S.: First Death Reported in Washington State

Coronavirus: Singapore extends entry ban to cover Italy Iran and all South Korea as it reports two new cases

Travellers from northern Italy and Iran will be barred from entering Singapore from Thursday, with those who have been to South Korea also to be denied entry as the number of coronavirus cases there continues to mushroom.The new measures came as the city state reported two fresh virus infections, and

Cruise ship pair die from coronavirus after being taken off boat

Coronavirus fears lead SacRT to step up cleaning

Sacramento Regional Transit began deep cleaning Wednesday amid coronavirus concerns, going through more than 300 buses and nearly 100 light rail vehicles. “With the recent outbreak with the coronavirus, we wanted to make sure our riders feel secure and safe while riding public transit,” SacRT spokesperson Jessica Gonzalez said. Sign up for our Newsletters The company stepped up its sanitizing efforts. Typically, the process -- called fogging --...

‘You are a sociopath!’ Trump gets hammered for boasting about coronavirus without testing to back his numbers

Jordan confirms first case of coronavirus

Airports in India set for mammoth coronavirus screening exercise

The decision came on the day India reported a sharp rise in infections — from six on Tuesday to 29 on Wednesday. Three of them — all in Kerala — have recovered.

India defers planned summit with EU due to coronavirus: government

India said on Thursday it had postponed a planned summit with the European Union...

Michael Bloomberg Will Address Coronavirus in Prime-Time TV Ad

Seeking to draw a direct contrast with President Trump, Mr. Bloomberg will deliver a three-minute prerecorded address on the coronavirus outbreak in an ad on network television Sunday night.

Coronavirus: Whatever happens next COVID-19 is already having an effect the photo industry

House passes $8.3 billion emergency coronavirus spending plan

The emergency coronavirus bill will head to the Senate, where leaders there hope they can quickly bring it to a vote.

Japan Confirms at Least 15 New Coronavirus Infections on Monday: Kyodo

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Coronavirus: Canada cuts rates for first time since 2015

Canada's central bank on Wednesday cut its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 1.25 percent in response to the growing economic risk posed by the coronavirus epidemic. The interest rate drop was the first in Canada since mid-2015, and followed a similar move on Tuesday by the US Federal Reserve and after G7 finance ministers and central bankers pledged a coordinated response to the virus. "While Canada's economy has been operating close to...

Trump coronavirus response questioned by Obama-linked WHO official after organization praises China

WHO has been quick to praise China for its coronavirus containment efforts, but experts question whether information coming out of the country can be trusted.

Coronavirus won't affect development of Apple's next-generation iPads and MacBooks top analyst says

A top analyst predicts that Apple will launch several new products using the Mini LED screen technology starting later this year with six products hitting the market before the end of 2021.

Gold Pulled Back But Coronavirus Did Not

Coronavirus: Westchester rises to 21 confirmed cases

Two more positive cases of coronavirus was found in New York City, bringing the total in the state to 13.

Watch live: Ministry of Health briefing on coronavirus

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield is giving a briefing on the latest on the coronavirus in New Zealand. Watch it live here.

Fearing infection residents protest coronavirus evacuees landing in Ukraine

Coronavirus CHAOS: Violent clashes leave protesters and police injured amid virus fears

Orange County may have 2 new cases of coronavirus

Local health officials await CDC confirmation.

Coronavirus: Kuwait bans shisha at coffeeshops

Barber’s shops, health clubs urged to observe hygiene rules

U.S. and other large economies pledge cooperation to deal with coronavirus

G-7 group of major industrial countries vows to use "all appropriate tools" to cope with economic fallout.

India ranks 77th on sustainability 131st in child flourishing index rankings says UN report

IOC: 2020 Tokyo Olympics will not be postponed due to coronavirus

The International Olympic Committee said the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will not be postponed due to coronavirus.

How to prepare in the event the Coronavirus hits the FM area

With nine deaths in the United States and nearly 100 cases confirmed, people are not waiting until the last minute to prepare for the Coronavirus to possibly hit their community.