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Virus hits 100,000 cases as it upends lives, livelihoods
World
March 6, 2020
Virus hits 100,000 cases as it upends lives, livelihoods
BANGKOK (AP) — Crossing more borders, the new coronavirus hit a milestone Friday, infecting more than 100,000 people worldwide as…
‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
World
March 6, 2020
‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges world to take virus more seriously
World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe…
290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies
World
March 5, 2020
290 million students out of school as global virus battle intensifies
Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday with Italy the latest country to shut schools over…
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
World
March 4, 2020
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective…
Italian tourists in India quarantined with coronavirus
World
March 4, 2020
Italian tourists in India quarantined with coronavirus
A group of Italian tourists were under quarantine in India Wednesday, with 16 testing positive for the new coronavirus, prompting…
Manpower Ministry follows up Egyptian coronavirus case in Italy
Egypt
March 3, 2020
Manpower Ministry follows up Egyptian coronavirus case in Italy
Egyptian Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan announced on Tuesday that he is following up the situation of an Egyptian expatriate in…
Virus alarms sound worldwide, but China sees crisis ebbing
World
March 3, 2020
Virus alarms sound worldwide, but China sees crisis ebbing
BEIJING (AP) — The virus epidemic spread through Iran’s parliament, travel warnings broadened to include Italy and other parts of…
WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
World
March 3, 2020
WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
The world has entered uncharted territory in its battle against the deadly coronavirus, the UN health agency warned, as new…
Governments step up economic response to coronavirus
World
March 2, 2020
Governments step up economic response to coronavirus
Governments and central banks on Monday stepped up efforts to shield the world economy from the impact of the coronavirus…
Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
World
March 1, 2020
Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
Markets have shuddered as the coronavirus spreads worldwide, but analysts doubt it will plunge economies into a crisis like the…