Iran coronavirus death toll reaches 26, many Friday prayers canceled
Iran said on Thursday its death toll from coronavirus had risen to 26, by far the highest number outside China, and the total number of...
No country will be spared, warn experts, as fight against coronavirus ramps up
No country should make the “fatal mistake” of assuming it will be spared the coronavirus, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, as governments from...
European Parliament considering virtual meetings, plenary due to virus
The European Parliament is considering whether to hold its meetings and plenary sessions by teleconference instead of in person due to growing concerns about the...
U.S. says ramping up efforts to guard against coronavirus, mulls sweeping powers
President Donald Trump’s administration is considering invoking special powers to rapidly expand domestic production of protective masks and clothing to help combat the coronavirus in...
U.S. FDA says no medical device shortages due to virus outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday there were no reported shortages of medical devices within the country due to the ongoing coronavirus...
First Dutch coronavirus infection confirmed: health authorities
A patient in the Netherlands has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus Covid-19, Dutch health authorities said on Thursday, the first confirmed case in the...
Thousands in California being monitored for coronavirus: governor
California health officials are monitoring 8,400 people for coronavirus symptoms after their arrival on domestic commercial flights, but the state had only a limited supply...
Coronavirus fear grips stocks, oil; Treasury yields touch record low
Stocks across the globe and oil prices continued to tumble on Thursday and U.S. Treasury yields hit record lows as traders fretted over the economic...
Oil prices dive to lowest in over a year on coronavirus fears
Oil prices tumbled for a fifth day on Thursday to their lowest in more than a year, as further novel coronavirus cases outside China fanned...
Financial firms discussing coronavirus contingency plans with regulators: official
U.S.-based banks and brokers are in discussions with federal regulators about allowing staff to work from home and other business continuity arrangements amid the spread...
