Iraq announces five new coronavirus cases: health ministry

Coronavirus fuels dread and angst even as China sees signs of hope

February 25 coronavirus news

A 70-year-old man is the first person to test positive for coronavirus in Switzerland, the country’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) told CNN. 

MAP: Which Countries Have CDC Travel Advisories Because Of Coronavirus

Coronavirus Vaccine: Why Is It Taking So Long To Develop?

It could take a year to a year-and-a-half before a coronavirus vaccine is widely available for public use.

Police investigate alleged coronavirus-linked attack on London student

Police are investigating an alleged race-hate attack on a Singaporean student in London by a group of people who are said to have shouted about the coronavirus before beating him up. Officers said they were looking into reports of an attack on Oxford Street at about 9.30pm last Monday, after Jonathan Mok shared pictures of his battered face and wrote about his ordeal in a Facebook post. Mok said one of the group tried to kick him in the head and...

Coronavirus prevention: Activation of regional committees for fight against natural disasters

Orange County Firefighters Self-Quarantined After Being Exposed To Possible Coronavirus Patient

The crew from Fire Station 20 in Irvine encountered the patient Saturday night.

As Pandemic Looms World’s Top Disease Fighter Engages Xi

Coronavirus live news: latest updates as Government publishes UK’s plan to tackle outbreak and cases increase to 51

The Government says schools may be closed and people may have to work from home should the virus continue to spread

Coronavirus provides unique opportunity to meddle in U.S. election officials warn

The possibility of inflating fear of disease to keep people at home on Election Day shows how disinformation campaigns can potentially sidestep tech companies' safeguards.

Coronavirus may have spread undetected in US for weeks: report

The coronavirus may have spread undetected in the U.S. for weeks, a gene sequencing analysis found, according to The New York Times.Researchers determined that the genomes of two coronavirus infections in Washington state show the virus could have spread in the state for almost six weeks. The two infections in Snohomish County shared a rare genetic variation, indicating they likely were related, the Times reported. The infections concerned the...

Chinese Canadian group creates ‘Stop the Spread’ awareness program aimed at COVID-19 related racism

Members of the group dressed in hazmat suits gave out customized hand sanitizer with messages such as, "Protects against toxic behaviour," and "works best with common sense."

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Launch of Basketball Africa league postponed due to coronavirus scare

This announcement comes after the West Africa country of Senegal reported its first case on Monday

MS Westerdam passengers test negative for coronavirus; hundreds allowed to depart Cambodia

As New U.S. Cases of Coronavirus Surface Trump Says Democrats Are Politicizing It Into 'New Hoax'

The Trump administration has come under fire for its response to the coronavirus

Montgomery Co. Schools will go digital if coronavirus outbreak comes to Maryland

With coronavirus cases spreading across the country, Montgomery County Public Schools is preparing to provide instructional activities for all students online in the event that schools must closed. The news of the preparation came in an MCPS letter that was sent out to parents and guardians Wednesday. "MCPS has a plan in place to address continuity of operations and student learning should there be an outbreak in the state and in the county,"...

Robert Morris cancels all study abroad trips as coronavirus spreads

G7 gears up to tackle coronavirus economic impact

Research in the time of coronavirus: keep it ethical

Two New Coronavirus Cases in New York City

Two New York City residents have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 13, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.

Italy to close all schools and universities amid Coronavirus surge

Italy announced Wednesday it will temporarily close all its schools and universities as the country continues to grapple with a surge in coronavirus infections, according to new reports.

Shipping industry faces $370 million hit from new Panama Canal charge

Nigeria Intensifies Efforts to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

Coronavirus threatens North Korea chaos: analysts

Coronavirus grips Italy in Europe's worst outbreak

A medical worker wearing protective mask is seen at a medical checkpoint at the entrance of the Spedali Civili hospital in Brescia, Italy March 3, 2020. Italy closed all schools and universities and t

SEC grants regulatory relief to companies affected by coronavirus

Sources: England's Six Nations clash in Italy postponed due to coronavirus

England's Six Nations clash against Italy in Rome on March 14 has been postponed due to coronavirus, the organisers have announced.

Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus: report

An Amazon employee from the company's headquarters in Seattle, Washington has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), after becoming symptomatic last month. 

India reports 2 new coronavirus cases taking tally to 5

Coronavirus Threatens Hajj 2020 Pilgrimage As Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to Mecca

The move is the latest drastic precautionary measure taken by countries in the Middle East in a bid to curb the spread of the deadly virus.