Miami-Dade Superintendent Reiterates ‘Do Not Come To School’ If Exhibiting Coronavirus Symptoms

Florida school districts are keeping tabs on the outbreak, but have not made any changes to school schedules.

Coronavirus: Wife calls police after fearful husband locked her in bathroom

Coronavirus hits all GCC countries: Iran travel link figures and measures taken

While coronavirus is on everyone’s mind another plague – of locusts – threatens Africa

Only concerted international action, especially cash to purchase pesticides, can save eastern Africans from this disaster

Coronavirus: Fitch report reveals Ghana and 7 other African economies are at risk

Senegal confirms second case of coronavirus

Senegal's health ministry said a second person who flew to the West African...

IMF provides $50bn to fight coronavirus outbreak

The move comes after world governments and central banks have taken action to ease the outbreak's impact.

Belarus announces first case of coronavirus: TASS

Belarus registered the first case of coronavirus infection in the country, Russi...

Quarantines and canceled trips: Area schools take steps to keep coronavirus off campuses

Teachers cancel international trips while schools implement quarantines for those traveling to high-risk countries.

Coronavirus latest: Tenth case confirmed in Victoria

Victorian health officials have confirmed the tenth coronavirus case in the state.

Coronavirus outbreak will spread British PM Johnson says

Coronavirus outbreak will spread, British PM Johnson says

Iraq announces first coronavirus death

Iraq said a 70-year-old Muslim cleric died on Wednesday from the novel coronavirus, the first death from the outbreak in a country where 31 people have been infected. Across the world, 3,155 people have died from the virus, with China recording 2,943 deaths, Italy 79 while 77 people have died in Iran from the disease.

Two Connecticut residents tested negative for coronavirus over the weekend

58 countries restrict entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea

Nearly 60 countries are restricting the entry of travelers from South Korea with bans or tougher quarantine procedures over coronavirus concerns, foreign ministry data showed Friday, as the number of infections rose to more than 2,300 confirmed cases here. South Korea's government issued an advisory asking its people to reconsider or delay any planned travel to countries that have imposed restrictions due to worries...

Turkey on high alert assures public over coronavirus fears from Iran

Virus risk is there but don’t panic

The risks of a coronavirus outbreak in Bangladesh cannot be denied, but people should not panic, noted physician ABM Abdullah said yesterday.

Alaska Tourism Officials See an Opportunity in Coronavirus

“If you’re interested in the Great Wall and ancient sites, Alaska also offers spectacular natural sites,” said one Anchorage tourism official.

Africa and the coronavirus

UAE Team Emirates squad to remain in Abu Dhabi as precaution against coronavirus contagion

Confusion at UAE Tour as some teams leave and others stay in quarantine

Thailand coronavirus cases reaches 47

Bangkok [Thailand], Mar 05 (Sputnik/ANI): Thailand on Thursday confirmed four more coronavirus cases in the country, which brings the total number of those infected with the deadly virus to 47.

U.A.E. Business Conditions Worsen by Virus; Saudi Arabia Reports 1st Case

Ireland’s Muslim leaders prepare for Friday prayers in Coronavirus context

Mosque at Mecca closed for first time in 1,400 years to avoid spreading infection

Vietnam GP insists race will go ahead amid coronavirus fears

Duval County Public Schools outlines coronavirus strategy to protect students faculty

At least one student says that, so far, worry among her peers at First Coast High School about coronavirus is still somewhat lighthearted. “Whenever someone coughs, they’re like ‘Oh, you have corona[virus],’ but I feel like it’s taken more as a joke,” junior Takerah Prince told First Coast News Tuesday evening. Prince had just attended a Duval County Public Schools board meeting at the district’s headquarters in Jacksonville with her mother and...

Coronavirus Kills Adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader

Pet dogs and cats can’t pass on coronavirus but can test positive

Pet cats and dogs cannot pass the new coronavirus on to humans, but they can test positive for low levels of the pathogen if they catch it from their owners.

Vietnam Sharply Divided on Coronavirus School Closures

Vietnam is sharply divided on how long to close schools because of the coronavirus, which has prevented parents from going to work and threatens further economic damage. Supporters want to keep students at home until April, while opponents say the panic is overblown. The biggest population is in Ho Chi Minh City, where government leaders have proposed extending the public school closures all through March and then continuing the semester into what would usually be a summer break.

Bali's health chiefs admit they can't test tourists for coronavirus

Chief health officer Ketut Suarjaya said tourists who fear they have coronavirus would have their samples sent to a laboratory in the capital Jakarta as there are none in Bali.

D.C. area hospitals prepare for coronavirus cases

Leaders at Prince George's Hospital Center are getting ready to handle coronavirus cases in the Washington area. "We are literally monitoring every minute of the day, what is happening in the community, who is coming into our doors and how we respond,” the hospital’s CEO, Dr. Joseph Wright said. “We’ve done this before. We’ve been through H1N1 in the past, which was another flu-like pandemic several years ago,” Dr. Wright continued. The Maryland...

James Bond movie release pushed back seven months amid coronavirus

The global release of the new James Bond film "No Time to Die" was postponed on Wednesday by seven months amid the coronavirus disruption that has closed movie theaters in China and caused widespread headaches for other Hollywood productions. The release of Daniel Craig’s last outing as agent

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Colorado Convention Center state tourism office fielding coronavirus questions but no more cancellations

Colorado has yet to see a confirmed case of coronavirus but tourism and convention industry officials in the state are making sure they are harping on proper cold and flu season health protocols af…