Travel industry all but felled as coronavirus takes off and people stay put

At stake is the $1.7-trillion in revenue that international tourism generated in 2018, according to the UN World Tourism Organisation

No certainty yet over Australian GP as new coronavirus travel measures introduced

Enhanced screening measures for visitors travelling from Italy to Australia, rather than an outright travel ban, have been introduced

Avoiding Coronavirus May Be a Luxury Some Workers Can’t Afford

A sick day? Remote work? Not so easy if your job is at a restaurant, a day care center or a construction site.

U.S. races to ramp up coronavirus response as 11th death confirmed

The COVID-19 disease is keeping more than 290 million kids home from school around the globe, as the latest U.S. death prompts another cruise ship quarantine.

Euro 2020: tickets information dates stadiums groups and coronavirus threat – everything you need to know

June's Euro 2020 finals across 12 host cities are fast approaching – find out how you can be there and all of the other essentials

Coronavirus: Morocco's Flag Carrier Sets up Special Scheme for its Customers to Manage their Travel

Rabat - Morocco’s flag carrier -Royal Air Maroc (RAM)- announced that it has set up a special scheme to help its customers manage their travel following the latest developments related to the Covid-19 disease. These special provisions, already implemented as soon as the virus spread on flights to and from China and Italy, will now be extended to all the airline's flights. As a result, customers who purchased tickets before March 31, 2020, will...

SoCal gas prices slide as coronavirus outbreak impacts oil industry

SoCal gas prices slide as coronavirus outbreak impacts oil industry

Dog tests 'weak positive' for coronavirus in Hong Kong first possible infection in pet

The pet dog of a coronavirus patient has tested positive for the virus in Hong Kong, according to a government press release on Friday.

UFC 248: Israel Adesanya claims he's immune to coronavirus ahead of Yoel Romeo bout

The Kiwi UFC middleweight champ says there is too much hype about COVID-19.

You told us how a coronavirus outbreak could affect your job

Already, workplaces are making plans for the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak in Australia.

La Liga to donate five tonnes of disinfectant gel to coronavirus-hit Wuhan

How the NHL is dealing with the coronavirus threat

The NHL, along with every major sports league, will likely be impacted heavily as the coronavirus spreads globally.

Coronavirus: Colorado Health Officials Separate Fact From Fiction

In Colorado, 23 people have tested negative for the novel Coronavirus and nine more tests are pending, officials said Monday.

Coronavirus Tests Economic Reforms for Travel in Gulf Arab States

Countries across the oil-dependent Gulf Cooperation Council have tried to bolster their travel and hospitality sectors but the coronavirus is testing ...

China wants to get back to normal as coronavirus stabilizes. That could be dangerous

Everyone knows the feeling. It's day six of a two-week course of antibiotics, and you're feeling much better. You're ready for a return to normality, to being able to drink alcohol and eat what you want without worry, to not stressing about taking your pills at the right time.

Coronavirus puts world in 'uncharted territory' - WHO

All the Airlines Who Have Suspended Flights to China Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Here are the details of the airlines who have suspended their flights to contain the outbreak and have cancelled flights to Mainland China.

290 Million Students Out Of School As Coronavirus Battle Intensifies

Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the IMF urged an all-out, global offensive against the epidemic.

Feds sending health experts to a Washington hospital as state's death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

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It Is Too Soon to Buy Stocks on Coronavirus Dip

Economists and strategists have begun forecasting much more severe coronavirus effects than what analyst estimates and corporate earnings and sales guidance show.

Jackie Chan assures fans he is safe from coronavirus not under quarantine

Actor Jackie Chan reassured his fans this week that he was safe and not under quarantine amid concerns over the coronavirus.

Impossible Foods CFO: Coronavirus Has Had No Material Impact

Shelves are being stripped bare of toilet rolls, hand sanitiser and surgical masks everywhere from Japan to France to the United States as panic buying criss-crosses the globe with the coronavirus, defying repeated calls for calm and disrupting supply chains. Obsessively documented on social media,

Turkey on high alert assures public over coronavirus fears from Iran

News Media Faces Challenges In Covering Coronavirus Outbreak

Trump chief of staff Mick Mulvaney suggests people ignore coronavirus news to calm markets

White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney suggested that Americans should ignore media reports about the coronavirus amid fears of the deadly disease spreading.

Do I need to worry about my pet and the coronavirus?

The coronavirus has been in the news a lot lately and some may have some concerns about what to do when its comes to their pets. Sam Gaines from the RSPCA has some useful advice.

Earnings Recession Risk Rising for Singapore on Virus Impact

Singapore’s globally lauded efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus may not be enough to help the nation’s companies avoid an earnings recession.

New York Is Making Its Own Coronavirus Test After The CDC’s Tests Failed

Hong Kong is testing over a thousand people a day for coronavirus, while the US has only tested a total of 445 — partially because the CDC’s test didn’t work.

Etsy Is Removing Coronavirus-Themed Merchandise

Etsy said that it has "taken down hundreds of items that attempt to exploit the developing coronavirus situation."

NBA Players Told to Stop High-Fiving Fans Due to Coronavirus

With over 40 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the United States, NBA players are reportedly being asked to alter how they interact with fans. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, the league sent a memo to teams advising them to help in preventing the spread of Coronavirus: "Among the NBA's short-term recommendations to teams in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, players should utilize fist-bumps over high-fives with fans...

Morocco records first case of coronavirus as WHO says African countries will soon be able to test for the virus

Placer County Confirms Second Coronavirus Case Declares Local Health Emergency

The second case of coronavirus has been reported out of Placer County, one day after public health officials said a hospital worker tested positive.