Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus around the world
(Reuters) - Global cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54,000 fatalities, a Reuters…
China’s Guangxi region tightens border controls amid rise in imported coronavirus cases
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s southwestern Guangxi region, which has borders with Vietnam, has suspended cross-border passenger transportation and restricted exit…
Spanish hotel owner turns resort over to refugees during coronavirus crisis
MADRID (Reuters) - In a complex of holiday bungalows to the east of Madrid, Venezuelan refugees and homeless people have…
Caution released as researchers reveal another possible treatment for coronavirus
Posted April 04, 2020 15:19:18 Health authorities are warning people against self-medicating with a drug which is traditionally used to…
U.S. Chief law officer orders release of more federal prisoners due to coronavirus pandemic
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General William Barr takes part in the "2019 Prison Reform Summit" in the East Room of…
A million and counting: On international coronavirus spread
On April 2, the number of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infections in 181 countries/regions crossed one million, and deaths passed 50,000.…
Backpackers permitted to extend remain in Australia to assist farmers throughout coronavirus pandemic
Posted April 04, 2020 00:39:55 Backpackers will be allowed to extend their stays in Australia and temporary visa holders will…
Two young American medical professionals spend honeymoon fighting coronavirus
(Reuters) - She’d picked her dress, they’d booked their honeymoon and the wedding was set for the end of March.…
US employment falls 701,000 in March amid coronavirus: Government
WASHINGTON: The US economy shed 701,000 jobs in March amid the damage inflicted by the coronavirus shutdowns, while the unemployment…
Ill cruise liner passenger dies in Perth healthcare facility after Artania coronavirus outbreak
Updated April 03, 2020 17:45:46 A foreign passenger from the Artania cruise ship who was infected with coronavirus has died…
Newest on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide
(Reuters) - The U.S. economy likely shed jobs in March, abruptly ending a historic 113 straight months of employment growth…
Australia closes internal borders to capitalise on fall in new coronavirus cases
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian officials closed internal borders on Friday and warned people to stay home over the upcoming Easter…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro separated, deteriorated by coronavirus rejection
BRASILIA (Reuters) - At a tense cabinet meeting on Saturday in the Brazilian president’s official residence, Jair Bolsonaro found himself…
Explained | Who are the Tablighi Jamaat, the organisation at the epicentre of Coronavirus outbreak in India?
The Tablighi Jamaat, a little known Islamic organisation, has been at the centre of a controversy after dozens of people…
Health Department verifies 17 assisted living home with coronavirus cases
Updated April 02, 2020 21:14:41 There have now been 41 residents and staff in 17 nursing homes diagnosed with COVID-19,…
Elections, ties with China shaped Iran’s coronavirus response
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian authorities ignored warnings by doctors in late December and January of an increasing number of patients…
Exclusive: Hackers linked to Iran target WHO staff emails during coronavirus
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - Hackers working in the interests of the Iranian government have attempted to break into the personal…
NY governor Cuomo warns 16,000 New Yorkers will die due to coronavirus
NEW YORK: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has urged fellow governors in the US to take quick action against the…
California Guv Advises Other States To Release Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Orders
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is calling on the governors of states that have not yet issued stay-at-home orders to…
Boeing to offer voluntary layoffs to workers to tide over coronavirus fallout -sources
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) is set to offer buyout and early retirement packages to employees, two people familiar…
The State of Coronavirus Screening in the United States
It’s difficult to know right now exactly how many people in the United States have been tested for Covid-19, but…
Wall Street’s major stock indexes plunge as coronavirus anxiety grows
New York (Reuters) - Wall Street’s three major indexes fell more than 4% on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump’s dire…
Story on FDA authorizing new test package for coronavirus withdrawn
FILE PHOTO: People wait in line to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while wearing protective gear, outside Elmhurst Hospital…
Tommy the robot nurse assists keep Italy doctors safe from coronavirus
VARESE, Italy (Reuters) - He doesn’t wear a mask but he is helping save lives from coronavirus just the same.…
Wisconsin Keeps Election Day Plans In The Middle Of Coronavirus Lockdown
Last week, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued a “safer at home” order: All nonessential businesses are shut down, and…
Wimbledon cancelled for very first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic
Updated April 02, 2020 03:04:19 Wimbledon is cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World…
Indonesia bans immigrants as research study warns 240,000 could die from coronavirus
Updated April 01, 2020 22:00:03 A study has warned that without action almost a quarter of a million Indonesians could…
Japan ‘on the verge’ as it struggles to keep back coronavirus
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will ban entry of foreigners from 73 countries and ask everyone arriving from abroad to quarantine…
Rouhani: U.S. has actually lost opportunity to raise Iran sanctions amidst coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran’s president said on Wednesday that, with the advent of the coronavirus, the United States had missed…
What life is like stuck on Australia’s notorious coronavirus cruise ship
Updated April 01, 2020 15:02:26 The parties are over, the passengers are gone and in their place an eerie silence…
U.S. health officials consider face masks for Americans to slow coronavirus, but ‘not there yet’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Tuesday they are discussing whether to recommend the general public wear face…
Mexico president ramps up abundant vs poor rhetoric in coronavirus fight
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - As the outlook for Mexico’s economy gets gloomier during the coronavirus crisis, President Andres Manuel Lopez…
Trump alerts Americans of a hard 2 weeks ahead in coronavirus fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned Americans on Tuesday of a “painful” two weeks ahead in fighting the coronavirus,…
U.S. Army Corps to build hundreds of temporary hospitals for coronavirus crisis
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States aims to build hundreds of temporary hospitals to ease pressure on a healthcare…
FDA authorizes use of new two-minute test kit for coronavirus
FILE PHOTO: People wait in line to be tested for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while wearing protective gear, outside Elmhurst Hospital…
Uncommonly inefficient: On US going beyond China in coronavirus cases
The U.S. can still pull itself out of the virus crisis, but not without tougher steps The U.S. has surpassed…
‘He was bulletproof’: However Ray Daniels’ household know coronavirus can kill even the healthiest of us
By Laura Kewley and Emily Ackew Updated April 01, 2020 00:23:40 Monday would have been Ray Daniels' 74th birthday.But instead…
Line survey finds 7%of users in Tokyo have at least one coronavirus symptom
FILE PHOTO: The logo of free messaging app Line is pictured on a smartphone in this photo illustration taken in…
Ford delays North American production restart over coronavirus concerns
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The front grill logo of a Ford pickup truck is seen in this photo taken in…
India punish Muslim group emerging as coronavirus cluster
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India sealed off the headquarters of a Muslim missionary group on Tuesday and ordered an investigation…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro advises say goodbye to coronavirus quarantine, states jobs being lost
BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that there can be no more quarantine measures…
Urns in Wuhan prompt new questions of coronavirus toll in China
WUHAN: The long lines and stacks of ash urns greeting family members of the dead at funeral homes in Wuhan…
The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus
In the past few days, New York City’s hospitals have become unrecognizable. Thousands of patients sick with the novel coronavirus…
Instacart, Amazon workers strike as labor discontent grows during coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warehouse, delivery and retail gig workers in the United States went on strike on Monday to…
China to delay ‘gaokao’ college entryway exams due to coronavirus: state media
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will postpone the annual national “gaokao” university entrance examinations by one month to July 7 and…
First U.S. military service member dies from coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first U.S. military service member has died from the coronavirus, the Pentagon said on Monday, as…
Bottle stores limit alcohol sales to suppress coronavirus panic purchasing
Updated March 31, 2020 14:14:31 Alcohol stores across Australia are putting limits on the amount of liquor customers can buy…
Fitzroy bar to pay almost $10k after copping first Victorian fine issued under coronavirus guidelines
Updated March 31, 2020 14:40:16 The Victorian Government is restricting the sale of firearms and ammunition as police issue the…
The 16 factors you are allowed to leave your home under NSW’s coronavirus lockdown
Updated March 31, 2020 14:08:20 People in NSW are living under Australia's toughest coronavirus lockdown and face fines of up…
Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide
(Reuters) - Countries affected by the novel coronavirus entered another week of strict quarantine and several nations introduced new economic…