Global economy will 'stop just short' of recession from coronavirus Goldman economist says

Goldman's Jan Hatzius said on CNBC's "Closing Bell" that the world economy would likely shrink for "a quarter or so" but rebound before officially becoming a recession.

Gareth Southgate says England 'planning as normal' for Euro 2020 despite Coronavirus fears

Gareth Southgate says England are “planning as normal” for Euro 2020, despite the threat posed by the Coronavirus outbreak. Uefa are confident that this summer’s tournament will be able to go ahead, even though it is being hosted by 12 different European countries, meaning hundreds of thousands of fans are expected to travel to games across the continent. In preparation, England are due to play two friendlies later this month, against Italy and...

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.

Italian with coronavirus in Nigeria was not isolated for almost 48 hours

First Coronavirus Case Confirmed in Lebanon Linked to Iranian City of Qom

Lebanon confirmed its first coronavirus case Friday, a 45-year-old woman who had arrived from Iran and was being quarantined in a hospital. "We confirmed the first case today," Lebanese health minister Hassan Hamad told a news conference, adding that two other suspected cases are being investigated. The woman arrived Thursday on a flight from the city of Qom in Iran.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Outbreak Has Reached at Least 44 Countries

Japan became only the second country to shutter schools nationwide. Cases have been confirmed in at least 47 countries.

Fed's Mester says coronavirus outbreak could weigh on U.S. economic growth

The coronavirus outbreak muddied the outlook for U.S. economy and could weigh on...

Covid-19 infects over 60 countries newer regions report fresh cases and deaths

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Coronavirus has Sioux Falls stores struggling to keep respiratory masks stocked

3M's Brookings plant vamping up production to keep up with demand.

Coronavirus fallout: Big banks want regulatory relief Apple and Ford restrict travel Google cancels conference

The country’s biggest banks are asking federal officials for long-sought regulatory relief as part of the government’s efforts to contain the economic...

First U.S. soldier in South Korea tests positive for coronavirus; towns sealed off in northern Italy

At AIPAC President of Democratic Republic of Congo annnounces high-level diplomatic relations with Israel

After more than twenty years without high-level representation in Israel, President Felix Tshisekedi said that he will appoint, in the coming days, an ambassador in Tel Aviv. For the moment, the embassy is headed by a simple charge d’affaires. “Relations between my country and Israel have long been lethargic. Yet we have huge areas ofRead More

Coronavirus latest: Italy seeks EU permission for extra borrowing

Italy, the worst hit country in Europe as yet, is seeking the green light for a larger budget deficit after closing its schools and universities. A German industry body is wary of losses. All the latest from DW here.

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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.

Ambassador introduces Iran’s experience in fighting coronavirus to Armenia’s healthcare minister

Coronavirus live updates: China reports 125 new cases as its numbers drop

The risk from coronavirus ‘remains low’ to Americans: Azar

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar addressed reporters on Saturday at the White House, and said that while the risk to average Americans from the coronavirus remained low, he cautioned, "this can change rapidly."

Kazakhstan bans arrival of transit passengers amid coronavirus spread

Kazakhstan will ban arrival of foreigners coming the country from China, Iran and South Korea

‘Take Specific Measures to Combat Coronavirus’: DGCA Issues Fresh Guidelines to Airlines Airports

In the guidelines, the DGCA asked the airlines to ensure that aircraft arriving from South Korea, Japan and Italy are subjected to disinfection process.

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia suspends ‘umrah’ pilgrimage

Coronavirus: Drive through testing begins at Edinburgh hospital

The chief medical officer warns it is "just a matter of time" before someone tests positive.

Armenia Identifies First Coronavirus Case As Man Returning From Iran

Two test positive for coronavirus in Georgia

Australia's second coronavirus death confirmed after woman dies in hospital

A 95-year-old woman who died in a Sydney hospital on Tuesday night was confirmed to have had the COVID-19 strain.

Should You Cancel Your Travel Plans Because Of The Coronavirus?

Coronavirus: First California death reported

Its voyage interrupted by a virus, the ill-fated Grand Princess cruise ship is sailing towards San Francisco from Hawaii on Thursday, returning passengers at risk of the potentially deadly respiratory disease. With several sick passengers and crew members, the vessel will be delayed along the coast while U.S. Centers for Disease Control health officials fly tests to the ship and screen passengers for the virus, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a...

Coronavirus case in Santa Clara County is second in the U.S. with no known source

A Santa Clara County resident has tested positive for the coronavirus but the source of infection cannot be determined, suggesting the virus is spreading in the community there, public health officials said Friday. The case is the second incidence of possible community-acquired infection in the United States — and both are in the Bay Area. The first was announced on Wednesday, involving a Solano County woman who tested positive. The Santa Clara...

Will Coronavirus Infect Global Economic Growth? It’s In The Balance

As the coronavirus continues to spread and the global death toll passes 3,000, the economic impacts are set to grow.

Coronavirus fears in Los Angeles have people stockpiling dry goods and cleaning products

Stores across Southern California are reporting a surge in demand for healthcare supplies, shelf-stable food, and other supplies.