Alaska officials announce 1st case of coronavirus in state
A man has tested positive for the new coronavirus in Alaska, the first such case in the state, officials said Thursday. Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s office said the individual arrived in…
Airlines ask for British government help to survive crisis
LONDON (Reuters) – Airlines called on the British government to help ensure their survival during the coronavirus crisis on Sunday after the U.S. extended restrictions on European travelers to include…
Coronavirus testing may be impacted by shortage of crucial materials
As coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, the quest to combat the global pandemic is being hampered by testing kit shortages and a fear that the materials needed…
Germany tries to stop U.S. poaching German firm seeking coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move its research to the United States, prompting German politicians to…
Coronavirus outbreak in US ‘at best could be 10 times worse than bad flu season,’ expert warns
The number of novel coronavirus cases in the U.S. has surpassed 1,600 across at least 47 states as of Friday, and the death toll has climbed to 41, which is…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 724, says health official
FILE PHOTO: Members of the medical team wear protective face masks, following the coronavirus outbreak, as they prepare disinfectant liquid to sanitise public places in Tehran, Iran March 05, 2020.…
Coronavirus in the US: State-by-state breakdown
As of Sunday morning, the novel coronavirus has infected at least 152,000 people across 120 countries and territories, resulting in over 5,700 deaths. In the U.S., at least 49 states…
Philippines’ coronavirus death toll rises to 12, cases spike to 140
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines recorded four additional coronavirus deaths and 29 new cases, bringing the domestic tally of infections to 140, as authorities placed the entire capital Manila under…
Kansas reports first coronavirus death
Kansas has reported its first coronavirus-related death, officials in The Sunflower State announced this week. A man in his 70s who was living in a long-term care facility in Wyandotte…
Malaysia virus tally hits highest in Southeast Asia due to mosque event
A customer wearing a protective mask, shops at a supermarket, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 15, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia…