One Florida coronavirus case hits close to Pirates spring training home

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Sunday night that two people in his state have tested positive for the coronavirus, and one is from Manatee County, where the Pirates are currently holding spring training. Bradenton, where both Pirate City and LECOM Park are located, is one of several cities in Manatee County, along with Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Palmetto. In addition to announcing news conferences Monday in Tampa and...

Robert Morris cancels all study abroad trips as coronavirus spreads

Coronavirus: Member of EU council staff found to have bug ahead of ministers' emergency meetings

BRUSSELS (REUTERS) - A first case of coronavirus has been detected among staff at the Council of the European Union, a spokesman said on Wednesday (March 4), as ministers of the bloc's 27 member states were to hold emergency meetings there.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Fifth coronavirus death in Italy as infections mount (Update)

GPH prepares for coronavirus

Hospitals across the country are preparing for the potential spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19, including Great Plains Health.

Indonesia's first coronavirus case tied to Japanese national

Number of coronavirus cases in Azerbaijan reaches 6

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. Number of people infected with the novel coronavirus in Azerbaijan has reached 6, the country’s authorities said, RIA Novosti reported.

U.S. sees first coronavirus case of unknown origin in Bay Area

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday a new case of coronavirus in a Northern California resident who did not visit China or another foreign country and who did not have contact with an infected person, according to the Washington Post and other media outlets.

Coronavirus: Mooresville College Student To Self-Quarantine

College student Sydney Pittman is in self-quarantine at her home in Mooresville after her study abroad program in Italy was suspended.

Kenya halts flights from Italy over coronavirus outbreak

CS Kagwe announced flights from Verona and Milan suspended over coronavirus fears.

Coronavirus: Questions over Nigeria’s preparedness

CORONAVIRUS: How several St. Louis organizations are shielding employees from the outbreak

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared a 30-day state of emergency on Thursday and Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity was closed following the discovery of seven cases of coronavirus in the traditional birthplace of Jesus. The decree was announced by Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh

Coronavirus information: How to stay safe

Step-by-step, what to do to help prevent the spread of the virus.

HHS Secretary Azar criticizes politicization of novel coronavirus: 'It's unnecessary'

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar appeared on ABC's "This Week."

California just reported its first coronavirus death: a patient in the Sacramento area who recently returned from a cruise

"Jennifer and I extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this death in Placer County," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

Israel becomes first country to urge citizens against foreign travel over coronavirus fears

Russia's Transneft suspends business trips over coronavirus

Russian pipeline monopoly Transneft said on Thursday it has suspended business t...

4 more cases of coronavirus confirmed in LA County health officials say

4 more cases of coronavirus confirmed in LA County, health officials say

Hospitals around Jacksonville gearing up against potential coronavirus threat

Hospitals around Northeast Florida are taking action against the potential threat of coronavirus, or COFID-19, as Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry says he’s working closely with emergency operations teams.

Houston's Italian festival postponed amid Italy's coronavirus outbreak

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Trump accuses Democrats of politicizing the coronavirus calling criticism of his handling of the outbreak their 'new hoax'

Trump's comments came after two more cases of coronavirus emerged in the US on Friday, bringing the total number of US cases to at least 64 cases.

Tokyo Disneyland Universal Studios Japan announce two-week closure over coronavirus scare

Slovakia's populists win vote with anti-corruption stance

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OPEC unveils plan to slash production after coronavirus slams oil prices

OPEC is hoping to slash the supply of crude oil to world markets by 1.5 million barrels per day in an attempt to prop up prices as it confronts the biggest collapse in demand on record.

Uttar Pradesh: Six suspected of coronavirus 23 in isolation

Uttar Pradesh: Six suspected of coronavirus, 23 in isolation

Iran to temporarily free 54000 prisoners as coronavirus rapidly spreads

Iran will temporarily release 54,000 people from prisons as officials struggle to contain the rapid spread of the biggest coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.

Why don’t we treat the climate crisis with the same urgency as coronavirus?

It is a global emergency that has already killed on a mass scale and threatens to send millions more to early graves. As its effects spread, it could destabilise entire economies and overwhelm poorer countries lacking resources and infrastructure. But this is the climate crisis, not the coronavirus. Governments are not assembling emergency national plans and you’re not getting push notifications transmitted to your phone breathlessly alerting...

Health worker screening LAX passengers tests positive for coronavirus officials say

The person is quarantined at home.

Will the coronavirus outbreak impact major sporting events?

The coronavirus outbreak continues to have an impact on the sporting schedule as some of 2020's biggest events come into view. A range of sports have had to take action to prevent the spread of the virus, with postponements hitting the Six Nations, Formula One and Serie A among others. With spectacles such as Euro 2020, the Olympics and Paralympics, and golf's majors on the horizon, here is a look at the impact of the coronavirus on sports.

Algeria’s is now the epicenter of coronavirus in Africa as South Africa confirms first case

Algeria's coronavirus case count has doubled this week alone.

Bank of Canada says coronavirus could pose serious test to economy

The Canadian economy's resilience could be "seriously tested" by ...