Facebook confirms that a contractor at its Seattle office tested positive for coronavirus

Facebook on Wednesday confirmed that a contractor at its Seattle, Washington, office tested positive for coronavirus. 

The Coronavirus and How Political Spin Has Worsened Epidemics

Coronavirus: 5 things to know for Monday March 2

Coronavirus forces Japan to rethink its view of toilet roll

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'Unprecedented': Saudi Arabia bans pilgrimage to holy sites as coronavirus spreads

San Francisco's Game Developers Conference postponed amid global coronavirus outbreak

San Francisco's Game Developers Conference postponed amid global coronavirus outbreak

Oil Looks Into Abyss as Coronavirus Threatens Demand Contraction

Flights canceled in Europe, schools closed in Japan, towns quarantined in Italy and panic in California. The coronavirus crisis has gone global, and with it, its impact on energy demand.

China worries about new coronavirus surge from infected arrivals

As global coronavirus cases spike, China is stepping up containment strategy for foreign visitors, returning citizens.

First African to be diagnosed with Coronavirus also becomes the first to recover

China 11 more countries restrict travelers from South Korea over coronavirus concern

Coronavirus Might Make Americans Miss Big Government

(Bloomberg Opinion) -- In South Korea, the number of people who are confirmed to have been infected with Covid-19, the pandemic disease commonly known as coronavirus, has ballooned to over 5000 as of the time of this writing and will certainly continue to rise. In the U.S. the official number infected

China slaps down local biotech over claims it could produce Gilead’s experimental coronavirus drug

Coronavirus cases double in Italy as Paris shuts down Louvre museum over infection fears

Coronavirus: Indonesia bans entry and transit of foreigners from worst-stricken regions in Iran Italy and South Korea

Travellers departing from any other places in the three countries will be allowed entry if they produce a health certificate.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pharmacies run low after Senegal confirms coronavirus case

Some pharmacies in Senegal's capital Dakar say they are short on surgical masks and hand sanitizers, but on the streets residents said panic after the country's first coronavirus case was confirmed did not appear to be great. Lauren Anthony reports.

Chinese business briefing: Corona cursed

Central Asia claims zero cases of coronavirus, but the economic symptoms are everywhere. This and more in our monthly briefing on Chinese business in the region

Kuwait suspends all flights to from Iran due to coronavirus

Polish PM health minister against using coronavirus for political aims

Paris Has Weathered Many Crises — Now Faces Coronavirus

The iconic Louvre Museum opened Wednesday after being shut since Sunday over staff worries about contracting coronavirus.  Maria Salomonis from California plans to visit the museum, but is wearing a mask as a precautionary measure.   "We just don't want to catch anything, or give anything to anybody else," she said, "so it's better we have protection, not for myself but for everybody." The French government also is taking steps to curtail the spread of the virus.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Outbreak Could Cost Airlines $113 Billion

The new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has spread to dozens of countries around the world. Refresh for March ...

UN appeals for $877 mln in aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

The United Nations on Tuesday appealed for nearly $900 million to help hundreds of thousands of

With coronavirus on the prowl in neighbourhoods Indians are panicking

Scare in the air.

The Wait for China to Shake Off Virus Nears Key Moment: Eco Week

From Baselworld to the Dubai Boat Show: 23 Events Delayed or Canceled Due to the Coronavirus

More and more international events are getting cut as the disease continues its spread.

Princess Cruises ship held up off California coast with sick passengers awaiting coronavirus tests

Security for T&T student returning from China

Testing continues at LAX after coronavirus screener contracts virus

So far, officials say no LAX passengers or other workers have tested positive for COVID-19, which has infected more than 50 people in California.

How the Left is weaponizing Coronavirus in an attempt to destroy President Trump

And anyone who gets in the way of their narrative becomes roadkill/collateral damage

South Carolina governor calls for meeting to prepare for coronavirus

There are currently no confirmed cases of the coronavirus in South Carolina, but South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is calling for a meeting Monday to discuss the coronavirus. This is will be the second meeting with the state's public health emergency plan committee. Sign up for our Newsletters That includes all the state's emergency agencies, an expert on infectious diseases, the coroner and more. Governor McMaster is holding it at the...

Coronavirus: PM Modi Postpones India-EU Summit in Brussels Over Rising Threat

Notably, two staff members of the European Union administration tested positive with the deadly virus in Brussels and are currently undergoing treatment.

Coronavirus: Team Singapore athletes show support for Singapore General Hospital's frontline staff

SINGAPORE - Team Singapore athletes from bowling, golf, football, netball, silat, swimming, table tennis, volleyball and wushu showed their appreciation to frontline medical staff from the Singapore General Hospital on Wednesday (March 4).. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Coronavirus recession? Expert modelling shows Australian economy could take huge hit

Warwick McKibbin, who has modelled previous pandemics, says GDP could fall in a worst-case scenario by nearly 8%