epidemic
Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain
World
February 23, 2020
Virus hits shipping, spreading global economic strain
Sea freight transport, the lifeblood of trade and a bellwether of the global economy, has been blown off course by…
Second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdown in Italian towns
World
February 22, 2020
Second coronavirus death sparks fears, lockdown in Italian towns
Two deaths from the new coronavirus sparked fears throughout northern Italy on Saturday, as towns shuttered shops and schools to…
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
Middle East
February 22, 2020
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Saturday reported a fifth death from the new virus that emerged in…
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
World
February 22, 2020
China virus cases drop as foreign fears rise
Fears mounted Saturday over the rise of new cases and fatalities outside China from the new coronavirus outbreak, as the…
Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
World
February 21, 2020
Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Schools were shuttered, churches told worshipers to stay away and some mass gatherings were banned…
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
Middle East
February 21, 2020
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in…
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
World
February 21, 2020
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
World
February 20, 2020
New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over a deadly virus outbreak while authorities in South Korea’s…
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
World
February 20, 2020
China sees drop in new virus cases, two Japan cruise passengers die
China on Thursday touted a big drop in new cases of the coronavirus as a sign it has contained the…
EgyptAir to resume flights to China next week despite coronavirus fears
Egypt
February 20, 2020
EgyptAir to resume flights to China next week despite coronavirus fears
EgyptAir will resume flights to China on Thursday, February 27, with one flight per week to Beijing and Guangzhou, the…