Mexico holds big music festival despite coronavirus concerns
The coronavirus pandemic may have led authorities around the globe to cancel concerts and sporting events, and even shut down…
Pope goes on Roman walkabout, prays for end to pandemic
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis left the Vatican to make a surprise visit Sunday to two churches in Rome to…
Governors say Tuesday’s presidential primaries will go on
Governors of two states scheduled to hold presidential primaries on Tuesday say voting will happen despite the coronavirus outbreak March…
Taiwan reports six new coronavirus cases in largest single-day rise, all imported
FILE PHOTO: A face mask is hanged on a desk divider, set up as a measure against the coronavirus disease…
Japan coronavirus infections rise to 1,484: NHK
A visitor wearing a protective face mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), looks at cherry blossoms at…
Australia to impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will impose 14-day self-isolation on international travelers arriving from midnight Sunday and ban cruise ships from…
Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases in biggest single-day rise
FILE PHOTO: A Buddhist monk check temperture of a visitor at Wat Pho temple as prevention after the coronavirus outbreak…
World closes borders, restricts travel to contain coronavirus spread
(Reuters) – Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict…
Beijing to send all travelers from abroad to central quarantine facility for 14 days
BEIJING (Reuters) – Anyone arriving to Beijing from abroad will be transferred directly to a central quarantine facility for 14…
Indonesia president to take coronavirus test as cases top 100
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his…
South Korea designates regions hit hardest by coronavirus as disaster zones
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new coronavirus cases and three deaths, marking the first time in…
Uzbekistan confirms first coronavirus case, closes schools, borders
TASHKENT (Reuters) – An Uzbek citizen has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from France, Uzbekistan’s Healthcare Ministry said on…
China tightens quarantine, airport checks as imported coronavirus cases tick up
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China has tightened checks on international travelers at Beijing airport and said it will centrally quarantine all…
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will isolate older people “within weeks” and force into quarantine anyone diagnosed with coronavirus, the government…
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…
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…
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…
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…
UK wants more ventilators, hospital beds as coronavirus spreads
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain told manufacturers to ramp up the country’s production of ventilators and ordered private hospitals to prepare…
British supermarkets’ plea to shoppers: stop panic buying
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s food retailers appealed to shoppers on Sunday to stop panic buying during the coronavirus outbreak, saying…
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…
Germany tries to stop U.S. from luring away firm seeking coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin is trying to stop Washington from persuading a German company seeking a coronavirus vaccine to move…
India proposes regional fund to fight coronavirus as cases exceed 100
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India proposed setting up an emergency fund to fight the coronavirus outbreak in South Asia on…
Mnuchin says U.S. coronavirus aid bill cost should be significant, not huge
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testifies before the Senate Finance Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in…
Four more African nations confirm coronavirus, new controls put in place
KIGALI (Reuters) – Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirmed their first coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing to 23…
Central American countries step up efforts to contain coronavirus
A worker sprays sanitizer at the Salvadoran Institute of Comprehensive Rehabilitation (ISRI) as El Salvador’s government has taken steadily stricter…
South Korea reports 76 new coronavirus cases, total 8,162: KCDC
FILE PHOTO: Medical workers head to a hospital facility to treat coronavirus patients amid the rise in confirmed cases of…
Mexican coronavirus tally increases to 41: health ministry
FILE PHOTO: Health workers place a capsule to treat patients infected with coronavirus (Covid19) into an ambulance outside the XE…
Mexico coronavirus fight gives students earlier, longer Easter vacations
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – In Mexico 33 million students will head into earlier and longer Easter vacations at the end…
Israel to use anti-terror tech to counter coronavirus ‘invisible enemy’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel plans to use anti-terrorism tracking technology and a partial shutdown of its economy to minimize the…
Jury finds 3 liable for about $10M in Medicare fraud
A federal jury hearing a whistleblower lawsuit has found that a Mississippi hospital owner cheated Medicare out of nearly $11…
Vail closes its ski resorts while others opt to remain open
SALT LAKE CITY — As ski resorts across the United States grappled with how to help prevent the spread of…
Infected people without symptoms might be driving the spread of coronavirus more than we realized
These officials have emphasized that the virus is spread mainly by people who are already showing symptoms, such as fever,…
Coronavirus map: Tracking the spread in the US and around the world
The COVID-19 outbreak that began in China has sickened thousands worldwide. March 14, 2020, 3:02 PM 7 min read By…
Apple temporarily shuts stores outside China to fight virus
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the tech giant’s retail operation outside of China is going online-only for two weeks as…
Fact Check Friday: Trump’s coronavirus response plagued with misstatements
This week marked a turning point for the president, who seems to have finally come to grips with the scale…
US coronavirus: Cases surpass 2,600 as government declares an emergency
CNN Films’ documentary “Unseen Enemy: Pandemic” airs tonight at 11 p.m. ET. The lack of confirmed cases did not stop…
Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome
Officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are encouraging fans, especially those from out-of-state, not to travel to Nome…
‘He’s an inmate’: Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Desperate to talk to their dad, Scott Sedlacek and his brother, Steve, stood outside his open nursing…
Coronavirus live updates: Trump says he took test; travel ban extended to UK, Ireland
Several hours after President Donald Trump declared the novel coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, the House of Representatives passed a…
‘Prolonged, unprotected contact’ led to first person-to-person coronavirus transmission in the US, study says
None of more than 300 people who came into contact with the two patients after they showed symptoms, however, developed…
The coronavirus pandemic is closing schools. How will kids eat?
Seattle Public Schools, near the epicenter of an outbreak in Washington, says a staff member tested positive for the virus…
Dr. Gupta: This is how to fight the pandemic
The novel coronavirus has led to thousands of deaths and more than 100,000 infections across the world. CNN’s Dr Sanjay…
The proper way to wash your hands, according to the CDC
And yes, there’s a right way to wash your hands. It’s something of an art form — a timed, multistep…
Coronavirus prevention tips for those over 60
Some tips are applicable to every generation, but there are specific precautions older adults should take to protect their health.…
EPA releases list of disinfecting chemicals that can be used against coronavirus
The federal agency released a five-page list of chemicals and products Thursday that it says are strong enough to ward…
JetBlue plane passenger diagnosed with coronavirus after landing in Florida
Passengers were allowed to leave without seeing a doctor. March 12, 2020, 11:58 AM 2 min read A passenger on…
Doctor explains what worries him most about coronavirus
Dr. Sam Fink treated two people who contracted the Covid-19 coronavirus while on a ski trip and explains to CNN’s…
Pregnant 19-year-old, child die trying to climb US wall
Authorities say a 19-year-old pregnant woman from Guatemala died this week from injuries suffered when she fell trying to climb…
Coronavirus altering 2020 election in fundamental ways
The unprecedented nature of the rapid spread of the coronavirus has, in many ways, fundamentally altered the current phase of…
China government spokesman says U.S. army might have brought virus to China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian wrote on his Twitter account on Thursday that the U.S. military…
Trudeau self-isolates as wife is tested for coronavirus
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are in self-isolation after she came down with…
Coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries act, says Chinese adviser
BEIJING (Reuters) – The global coronavirus pandemic could be over by June if countries mobilize to fight it, a senior…
Coronavirus testing in U.S. not geared for ‘what we need’: Fauci
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. official on infectious diseases, Anthony Fauci, said on Thursday that people cannot get tests…
U.S. Capitol closed to the public as coronavirus hits Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials ordered the U.S. Capitol complex closed to much of the public starting on Thursday, one day…
Travel clampdown needed to contain U.S. coronavirus outbreak: Pence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is preparing for thousands of new coronavirus cases and will ask Americans returning from…
Confirmed Dutch coronavirus infections rise 22% to 614: health authorities
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands rose 22% to 614 on Thursday, health officials…
Bahrain accuses Iran of ‘biological aggression’, Gulf states try to curb coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain accused Iran on Thursday of “biological aggression” by covering up the spread of the coronavirus and…
Canada’s Trudeau self-isolates as wife is tested for coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau hold white roses as they attend a…