Car sales in China fall 80% in February on coronavirus epidemic

Passenger car retail sales in China, the world's biggest auto market, fell 80% in February because of the coronavirus epidemic, one of the country's industry associations said on Wednesday. The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said in a statement that China's overall passenger car

Say nothing at all: Ronan Keating chided for Singapore coronavirus post

Say nothing at all: Ronan Keating chided for Singapore coronavirus post

The No. 1 way to prevent coronavirus isn't wearing a face mask

Coronavirus masks are expensive, they only last a few hours – and they may not even help.

Tech’s Coronavirus Workarounds Have Their Limits

Technology has changed the world since the last major global virus scare, for better and for worse.

NZX slides follows Dow Jones down after US Fed coronavirus-fuelled rate cut

New Zealand shares slide after an emergency US rate cut fails to boost Wall Street.

Standard Chartered Warns on Coronavirus’s Impact on Growth

Asia-focused lender Standard Chartered said the coronavirus epidemic would slow its profit growth this year, adding to the headwinds it faces from social unrest in Hong Kong and the aftermath of the trade war.

Democratic Candidates Take Aim at Trump’s Coronavirus Effort

Elizabeth Warren called for redirecting funds from President Trump’s border wall to fight the virus, and many candidates voiced skepticism of the administration’s leadership.

Commonsense measures to protect ourselves against the Coronavirus | Opinion

Guest Opinion: Do your part to prevent the spread of this virus and take practical measures to stay healthy and protect the most vulnerable.

Dow set to drop 400 points after Thursday’s massive tumble amid coronavirus fears

As of 2:35 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 244 points lower, indicating an implied opening loss of more than 435 points.

Pompeo and Lieu get into heated exchange over coronavirus: 'Do you believe coronavirus is a hoax?

A House committee meeting on Friday that was meant to address the Trump administration's strategy in Iran blew up into a heated confrontation about the handling of coronavirus. The purpose of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's meeting with the House Foreign Affairs Committee was to discuss the early January drone strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani and escalated tensions with the country. But the meeting quickly turned into a...

Aflac says Japanese call center employee has coronavirus

Bank of Japan's Kuroda offers bleak view on economy, warns of damage from coronavirus

Coronavirus deals shattering blow to Asian factories

Media faces challenges in covering coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus: 'I waited four days for NHS 111 to call back'

People returning from travel report delays and contradictions when they seek coronavirus advice.

Congress questions validity of coronavirus testing timeline

Health officials have said U.S. labs should have the capacity to run as many as 1 million tests by the end of the week.

SUNY CUNY students being returned from abroad over coronavirus. Here’s how NY will do it.

SUNY and CUNY will return roughly 300 students and facility studying abroad in five countries due to growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus.

Inside Trump’s frantic attempts to minimize the coronavirus crisis

As cases mounted, the White House scrambled to gain control of a rudderless response defined by bureaucratic infighting, confusion and misinformation.

Coronavirus cases in Oman double to 12

Oman's ministry of health on Tuesday confirmed six new cases of coronavirus in the country, taking the total number to 12

MSU talks coronavirus preparedness activates incident management team

The collapse puts 2,400 jobs at risk and marks the first collapse of an airline since the outbreak of Covid-19.

On Irish tour Prince William asks if coronavirus being 'hyped up'

On Irish tour, Prince William asks if coronavirus being 'hyped up'

The Trump administration says Medicare and Medicaid might not cover all healthcare for coronavirus patients

This comes a few days after the administration was forced to backtrack after refusing to say that a coronavirus vaccine would be affordable.

Russia's Aeroflot to suspend Hong Kong flights amid coronavirus fears: Interfax

Russia's state carrier Aeroflot said on Thursday it would suspend its fligh...

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

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Israel becomes first country to urge citizens against foreign travel over coronavirus fears

New Zealand records second coronavirus case in woman arriving from Italy

New Zealand records second coronavirus case in woman arriving from Italy %7C Coronavirus outbreak %7C The Guardian

Coronavirus Live Updates: How the Seattle tech community is grappling with COVID-19

The latest about the impact of the novel coronavirus on Seattle and the technology industry. Follow @geekwire for updates. March 4, 2020, 2:00 p.m. — The Amazon employee who tested positive for…

Coronavirus Could Spread in U.S. Because People May Be Put Off by Cost of Testing and Treatment Doctor Warns

A total of 86 people had been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S., including two who have died.

Coronavirus Sparks Business-Tech Deployments

Many organizations are fast-tracking planned technology projects, most involving working remotely, in an effort to avert business disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

UN experts fly to Iran as coronavirus cases spread across the Middle East

TEU calls unis 'irresponsible and unhelpful' over coronavirus hiring freeze

'His incompetence puts us all at risk' | Bloomberg takes on Trump coronavirus 'hoax' claim in VA rally

Hours after President Donald Trump called growing fears of the novel coronavirus a "hoax," Democratic presidential candidate Michael R. Bloomberg fired back as he rallied Virginia voters in the final sprint before Super Tuesday. "The fact is President Trump was briefed on the crisis two months ago … and his incompetence puts us all at risk," Bloomberg began his remarks. “He actually called it a Democratic hoax," he continued. "But in times like...

First Iraq coronavirus death as outbreak deepens: Live updates

The coronavirus outbreak outside China is deepening, but the WHO says the world's understanding of the virus is growing.