U.S. manufacturing growth nears standstill amid coronavirus outbreak

U.S. manufacturing growth took a hit in February as fallout from the coronavirus outbreak in China disrupted global supply chains and negatively affected the sector's outlook.

Coronavirus: China keen to promote its success in controlling epidemic

As outbreak has transitioned into a global problem, Beijing has sought to repair the damage to its reputation caused by its early missteps, observers say It has also offered to share its knowledge with supporters of its Belt and Road Initiative, like Chile, Italy and Iran Beijing has stepped up its efforts to shift the international narrative on its role in the coronavirus outbreak to promote the success of its measures to control the epidemic...

South Africa Confirms 1st Coronavirus Case

South Africa's health minister on Thursday confirmed the nation's first case of the novel coronavirus, in a 38-year-old man who had recently traveled to Italy. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said the patient, from the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province, had  travelled to Italy with his wife. They were, he said in a statement, part of a group of 10 people who returned to South Africa on March 1. “The patient consulted a private general practitioner on March 3, with symptoms of fever, headache, malaise, a sore throat and a cough,” the minister said.

France Issues Coronavirus Warning -- Stop Kissing Each Other On The Cheeks!

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BBC TV editor from Edinburgh gives up career to live in remote mountains and witness effects of climate change

India on high alert with two new cases of coronavirus

Coronavirus USA Update: Seattle California Confirm Four More Cases Spread To Be Expected

40% of biggest companies say coronavirus caused 'major decrease' in demand from China: CFO survey

Forty percent of a CFO survey group representing the world's biggest corporations tell CNBC the coronavirus COVID-19 has caused a "major decrease" in demand from China.

Spain: Games against Italian teams to be played without fans

Spanish authorities said Tuesday that major soccer games involving Italian teams will be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus outbreak, including the second leg between Valencia and Atalanta in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

NBA NBPA warns players in memo about contact with fans as coronavirus spreads in U.S.

Harvard University epidemiologist cautions that 1% of those who get symptoms from coronavirus are projected to die, which he says will be in the millions.

Covid-19: 119 Indians 5 foreigners from coronavirus-hit cruise ship land in Delhi

Rhode Island sees first coronavirus case

Rhode Island has confirmed its first coronavirus case Sunday, a day after the first U.S. fatality was reported.The infected patient, who is in their 40s, had traveled to Italy in mid-February and is being treated at a hospital, a release from Rhode Island Department of Health read.The state's health department said it has prepared for weeks for a coronavirus case. "We fully anticipated having a first case of COVID-19," Nicole Alexander-Scott,...

Coronavirus latest: first death in Switzerland reported

California has reported its first death from COVID-19 and declared a state of emergency, while figures show more than 3,000 have died in China since the outbreak began. All the latest from DW here.

Coronavirus epidemic: German supermarkets report panic buying

Coronavirus shatters Kenya's beach volleyball team Olympics dream

The top two teams would proceed to the third and final qualification round.

Indonesia considering larger fiscal stimulus to fight coronavirus impact

Indonesia is considering expanding a fiscal stimulus to fight the impact of the coronavirus on the same scale as huge spending introduced after the 2008 global financial crisis, its finance minister said on Thursday.

Op-Ed: The American defeat in Afghanistan

The U.S. has little to show for its years at war in Afghanistan, despite more than 6,000 American soldiers dead and some $1 trillion spent.

Coronavirus: India confirms two new cases first in Delhi

Coronavirus in N.Y.: College Student in Manhattan Is Third Case

The Yeshiva University student is the son of the Westchester man who was confirmed as the second case.

Mnuchin hails Fed decision to cut rates amid coronavirus outbreak as Trump calls for more action

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told lawmakers Tuesday that he supported the Federal Reserve's decision to cut rates in a bid to support the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece reports 10th coronavirus case shuts schools in three areas

Greece reported its tenth case of coronavirus on Thursday, a person related to a...

Kit glitch slows coronavirus tests for Georgia and other states

Coronavirus: Australian newspaper prints extra pages to help out in toilet paper shortage

NT News, known for its humorous front pages, produces a special edition amid panic over loo roll shortage

Second case of coronavirus in Senegal as African sports shelved

A second case of coronavirus was confirmed in Senegal as elsewhere on the African continent various sporting events are cancelled to prevent the spread of the virus. The newly confirmed case in Dakar is an 80-year-old French man who arrived in the country on Friday.The retired Frenchman was quarantined

CDC updating coronavirus cases daily no longer reporting 'patients under investigation'

The health agency will only be updating the case count on it's website once per day.

Indonesia Confirms First Cases of Coronavirus Link to Japanese Visitor

Coronavirus: Spain’s First COVID-19 Case Reportedly Recovers After Receiving HIV And MS Drugs

A Spanish patient, the country’s first, reportedly recovered after being treated with HIV and multiple sclerosis medication.

Coronavirus focus moves west while new China cases diminish

Listen to everything from what it’s like to be quarantined to America’s level preparedness for this international outbreak.

Austria Halts Trains in Italian Alps on Coronavirus Fears

Austria’s state railroad temporarily halted train traffic from Italy across a key Alpine pass on Sunday in response to a rash of coronavirus cases in its southern neighbor.

Husband locks wife in bathroom after fearing she’d caught coronavirus

A MAN was so desperate not to catch the coronavirus he locked his wife in the bathroom over fears she had caught the deadly disease. The Lithuanian woman had to phone police for help after her germ…

Qatar cancels major defense trade conference as coronavirus fears spread

Qatar announced March 3 that's its biennial maritime trade show would be cancelled as coronavirus fears spread.

Officials: Masters ANWA Drive Chip & Putt proceeding as scheduled despite coronavirus fears

It's the question on everyone's mind as fears of the coronavirus force other major events to question if they should even be held.