Coronavirus updates: More 'unexplained' cases identified in western U.S.

The spread of a highly contagious coronavirus has had wide-ranging global impacts, including in the financial markets and government travel policies.

No country is ‘fully prepared’ to handle a coronavirus pandemic

A 2019 report from the Global Health Security Index said national health security is fundamentally weak.

UN releases $15 million to help vulnerable countries battle the spread of the coronavirus

Greenpeace accuses DR Congo of signing vast new logging contracts

Greenpeace on Thursday accused the Democratic Republic of Congo's government of signing huge new logging contracts in the country's vast rainforest, a central part of Earth's natural defence against global warming. The green activist group alleged environment minister Claude Nyamugabo signed

After coronavirus shutdown S.F. drugmaker reopens China plants in time for major product push

BMW executive Oliver Zipse spoke about the impact on sales during a conference call.

Coronavirus - practical tips for employers

With COVID-19 reaching our shores last week, employers have a compelling reason to prepare for the legal issues coronavirus may raise for them and their employees. Liz Coats and Tim Clarke, Bell Gully partners in employment law, explain. Outbreaks of infectious disease are not entirely uncommon (we have of course seen outbreaks of measles and swine flu in recent years), but the employment and health and safety issues regarding coronavirus are...

Coronavirus Precaution: LSU orders certain students to ‘self-isolate’

Coronavirus Precaution: LSU orders certain students to ‘self-isolate’

Coronavirus deaths rise in Italy government prepares economic support

The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen to 34, five mo...

Retail outlets must install sanitisers: Oman's Minister of Health

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Officials scramble to retrace steps of California coronavirus case

A northern California woman is believed to be the first to contract the virus with no connection to travel or other cases

92 countries territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

A total of 92 countries and territories were imposing entry restrictions or stricter quarantine procedures on people from coronavirus-hit South Korea on Wednesday, with Qatar being the latest to slap an entry ban. As of 9 a.m., 38 countries and territories barred the entry of travelers who have visited Korea in at least the past two weeks, according to the foreign ministry website. Qatar began to enforce an entry b...

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Ministry reports another coronavirus case in Qatar taking total to 8

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Coronavirus has delivered a brutal blow to Torres Strait lobster farmers

Morning Break: Health Stock Bloodbath; Daraprim Generic OK'd; DuPont Gives PFAS Sufferers the Slip?

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Why Iran Is Such a Coronavirus Threat

For years, Tehran was remarkably good at fighting epidemics. This time, a bungling and an isolated regime is worsening global risk. The U.S. could actually help.

Portugal Announces First Case Of Coronavirus Another Presumptive Case Being Monitored

82 countries regions restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus fears

With lower dollar exchange rate even housemaids were going to Disney World says Guedes

Israel tightens coronavirus travel restrictions

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Trump only sees coronavirus as ‘something he needs to manage for his re-election’: MSNBC’s Chris Hayes

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Coronavirus: California colleges cancel study abroad programs hundreds of students return

Hundreds of California students are returning home early from study abroad programs because of coronavirus outbreaks in China, South Korea, and Italy.

Coronavirus outbreak: Black Maidens wear protective masks for Liberia trip

China’s aggressive measures have slowed the coronavirus. They may not work in other countries

France reports 19 new coronavirus cases warns against handshakes

France on Friday reported 19 new confirmed coronavirus cases, taking the total t...

Coronavirus 2020: Queen Elizabeth's Recent Decision May Be Direct Result Of Outbreak

Here's how the recent events could have influenced the monarch.

South Korean E-Commerce Firm Coupang Stretched by Order Surge as Coronavirus Cases Jump

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Coronavirus Update: IBM Recreates Its Developer Conference As A Digital Event Suspends All Domestic Travels For Internal Meetings

IBM Think is a major client and developer conference, which saw 30,000 attendees in 2019.

No coronavirus fears as Wakaso joins Ghana squad

The Ghana FA ran background checks on new China signing Mubarak Wakaso before...

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia restricts entry for Gulf citizens residents

Cleaners wear protective face masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, as they swipe the floor at the Ka'aba in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca on Tuesday. Image Credit: REUTERS Riyadh: In a dramatic move, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday barred GCC citizens and residents from entering the kingdom for 14 days after returning from outside the region due to coronavirus concerns, state news agency SPA reported. The official Saudi Press...