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Gov. Phil Murphy says the patient was tested by the New Jersey Department of Health and the results came back positive, but it has not yet been confirmed by the CDC.
CORONAVIRUS has been linked to a third life death in Spain, sparking fear among UK holidaymakers and prompting the nation to issue emergency measures to impose "work from home" conditions.
Meanwhile, the organization is working with the Gates Foundation to further research on the coronavirus to help combat it.
‘Does it seem quite dramatic about coronavirus at the moment?’ duke asks a paramedic during trip
Five Italian top-flight soccer games have been postponed this weekend due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak.
Two San Francisco residents are in the hospital after testing presumptively positive for COVID-19 in what is likely "community transmission" of the virus, authorities said Thursday. The two patients -- a man in his 90s and a woman in her 40s -- are unrelated and are at separate hospitals, according to a news release from San Francisco Mayor London Breed's office. Sign up for our Newsletters "The patients do not have a history of travel to a...
If the coronavirus spreads further in the U.S., that could mean really bad news for U.S. mall owners, according to new survey data.
"There is an outbreak of the disease in India as well, with one case being reported in Delhi and one in Telangana. The Centre and Delhi government will work together to prevent an outbreak of the deadly disease. We have to work together, said Delhi CM.
Complacency from February has turned into outright alarm after Goldman Sachs predicted that global oil demand in 2020 will likely shrink on an annualized basis.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Lindsey Graham is offering elbow bumps instead of handshakes, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is putting her hand over her heart in greeting. Sen. Bill Cassidy is offering up hand sanitizer and Sen. Marco Rubio is washing his hands so often that he has "to start moisturizing." In a city where the meet-and-greet is hardwired into the culture of political life, the coronavirus is rapidly changing the norms - even before a first case arrives in the nation's capital. Government officials are scrambling to monitor the national situation while also taking pains to keep the virus out of their own very-public workplace. Tourism officials are admitting that virus fears will inevitably cut into what should be the start of peak tourist season. "Obviously there will be an impact," said Greg O'Dell, president of Events DC, which owns Washington's convention center. "For those who are comfortable traveling, we do want them to travel to our great city." Springtime in Washington normally brings waves of school trips and conventions, plus the thousands who come for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, which starts on March 20. But the cancellations have already begun. On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank announced that their annual spring meetings in Washington would be switched to an online "virtual format" in order to ensure the health and safety of participants. So far the coronavirus has killed at least 3,000 people and infected more than 89,000 around the world. The virus has made small inroads into the U.S. so far. Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, director of D.C.'s health department, said there had been no reported infections in Washington so far. Theresa Impastato, chief safety officer at the Washington Metro, told the Metro board late last month that the Metro had...
European banks have long been considered one of the weaker links in the global financial system. The coronavirus outbreak on the continent poses a fresh test of their health.
Appearing next to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, Azar expressed condolences to the family of the first patient to die from coronavirus in the United States. As federal and local health officials scramble to contain the rapidly spreading disease, health officials at the White House sought to reassure Americans that the necessary precautions were being taken to prevent an outbreak.
Senegal confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking just the second...
Companies including Google, Twitter and Sony are sending workers home. Here’s how to stay happy, healthy and productive – even if you’re still in your pyjamas
Though it's a two-digit number and a sudden jump has been recorded, the majority of this 28 are those Italian travellers who came to India before the screening started, health minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. From that group, their driver has got the infection.
Many companies are struggling to stay afloat as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across supply chains, slashing production in China and dealing a blow to global trade and the movement of goods.
The propaganda push suggests the Chinese government might be worried about the lasting damage of the outbreak.
Saudi Arabia on Saturday called on Saudi nationals to postpone unnecessary travel to Lebanon amid concerns over coronavirus.The Saudi Embassy also called on its nationals in Lebanon to stay away from crowded places, take the necessary precautions, and reach out to the embassy whenever they need help.Lebanon had confirmed its fourth coronavirus case on Friday. The country took precautionary measures closing down all its educational institutions...