‘We’re definitely not prepared’: Africa braces for new virus
LUSAKA, Zambia — At a Chinese-run hospital in Zambia, some employees watched as people who recently returned from China showed up with coughs but were not placed in isolation. A…
White House asks scientists to investigate origins of coronavirus
The coronavirus has killed hundreds of people in China. February 6, 2020, 10:35 PM 6 min read The White House on Thursday asked U.S. scientists and medical researchers to investigate…
Royal Caribbean takes steps to contend with virus outbreak
Royal Caribbean has canceled eight cruises out of China through early March and is taking more precautionary steps because of the virus outbreak that began in China By MICHELLE CHAPMAN…
US declares public health emergency over coronavirus, announces temporary travel ban
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a public health emergency in the United States at a White House press briefing on coronavirus Friday. Meanwhile, California health officials…
World Health Organization to decide whether new coronavirus is a global health emergency
WHO will meet on whether to declare a public health emergency Thursday. January 30, 2020, 4:39 PM 6 min read The World Health Organization is set to decide Thursday whether…
Dow Jones sinks more than 400 points amid coronavirus uncertainty
Global stocks slid Monday as coronavirus cases jumped up worldwide. January 27, 2020, 3:22 PM 4 min read The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 400 points as…