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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent a letter expressing hope for South Korea to overcome a coronavirus outbreak, President Moon Jae-in's office said on Thursday, as the South battles the biggest epidemic of the disease outside China. The two sides' exchanges have ground nearly to a halt read more...
The government has refused to impose quarantines and is encouraging people to visit the city of Qom, the center of the outbreak.
The United States is considering shutting off the country's southern border...
Gareth Southgate's side found out their opponents at the draw on Tuesday in Amsterdam.
The filing also says that the company's subscription business is expected to continue growing, despite the advertising headwinds.
CERAWeek, an oil and gas industry conference that brings thousands of international visitors to Houston every March, has been cancelled amid elevated fears related to the growing number of coronavirus cases around the world.
Staff at the Louvre Paris have voted to reopen the museum's doors after closing due to fears over the coronavirus. As France sees a sudden spike in new cases, many concerts, cultural and sporting events are being cancelled or postponed due to a French government ban on public gatherings of over 5000
The Grand Princess is expected to dock in San Francisco, once it's given the all-clear.
The resident said he and his husband have both tested negative for coronavirus.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar sparked outrage last week when he said that the federal government could not guarantee that a potential vaccine...
Starbucks announced Wednesday that it will impose a temporary moratorium on the use of reusable personal mugs in its stores amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak.The change is part of "a series of precautionary steps in response to this emerging public health impact," company executive Rossann Williams said in an open letter Wednesday."Our focus remains on two key priorities: Caring for the health and well-being of our partners and...
The US military is taking several measures to combat the spread of coronavirus amongst its troops. At least one US Army soldier tested positive.
PetroChina has suspended some natural gas imports, including on liqu...
President Trump's strategy on handling the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, won't "backfire" as long as he "maintains his cool" and rises above political squabbling with his opponents, Wall Street Journal Editorial Page Deputy Editor Dan Henninger said Thursday.
Two major insurance companies in Canada will no longer refund the costs of trips cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak, public broadcaster CBC said Thursday. Travellers with basic trip cancellation insurance are usually covered if after booking a flight, the government issues a warning to avoid certain destinations. But Manulife and TuGo, according to internal memos and alerts sent to insurance brokers and travel agents cited by the...
F5 Networks closed its downtown Seattle office building on Monday for cleaning after an employee came in contact with someone who had tested positive for coronavirus. The network infrastructure and…
Scientists studying the novel coronavirus in China discovered two different varieties of the infection could be spreading around the world.Researchers at Peking University School of Life Sciences and the Institut Pasteur of Shanghai published a study on Tuesday, identifying a more aggressive type of the virus found in 70 percent of analyzed strains, with 30 percent belonging to a less aggressive variety, according to CNBC.The study indicated...
New York State reported its first case of COVID-19 on Sunday after a woman contracted the virus on a recent trip to Iran, officials said.
The government is urging people who are sick to stay at home to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. But for workers who don't have paid sick leave, staying home when they aren't feeling well can be financially devastating.
Australia will ban the arrival of foreigners from South Korea and conduct enhanced screenings of travellers from Italy to help contain the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday. Morrison said Australia will also extend the travel ban on foreigners arriving from mainland
The streets of this city, usually teeming with people, are practically empty, and no one knows when Hong Kong might recover from the coronavirus outbreak that has crippled the economy and devastated tourism. But Lindsay Jang, a Canadian restaurateur, said she is prepared to ride it out. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/world/asia/coronavirus-hong-kong-expatriates.html