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Coronavirus: US airports in disarray over screening

Coronavirus at the airport: How can I avoid germs? "Right now we are working to add additional screening capacity and working with the airlines to expedite...

Temple Bar Pubs And Clubs To Close Temporarily Over Coronavirus

Meanwhile, the HSE chief Paul Reid has called on any pubs and individuals not following health advice to "cop on". Minister Harris tweeted: "Not far from here...

Coronavirus: Britain to bring in isolation for over-70s 'within weeks'

He said it would include a broad range of measures and that the government was absolutely ready to ban gatherings of more than 500 people. "We are going to ...

Australia imposes 14-day self-isolation on all arrivals

The Australian Government has also endorsed health experts' advice on "social distancing" - not shaking hands or getting within a metre of another person. Ensu...

US & Germany in Tug of War Over Coronavirus Vaccine Licences

No one can fault President Trump for wanting Americans to have access to a coronavirus vaccine in the future, but Germany isn't pleased with the way he's repor...

Italians sing, clap, vow to remain united on virus

The internet is praising a handsome video of quarantined Italians , who can be seen singing from their balconies in the city of Siena. Social media users c...

Trump says he is 'strongly considering' full pardon of Michael Flynn

Flynn pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about his contacts with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during th...

National Disaster declaration follows confirmation of internal transmission of covid-19

Travel has been banned outright from high-risk countries, including Italy, China, Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany. More than 50 of So...

United Kingdom will have authority to force people to quarantine: Health secretary

But the critical thing is we need to be ready, he explained. Asked if these ventilators would be useful without the specialist staff needed to operate them, h...

Infectious Diseases Expert Dismisses CNN Question on Touching Microphone

Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a member of the coronavirus task force, has become the face of the federal ...

France and Spain follow Italy in announcing emergency restrictions

That represents a national increase of over 1,500 in 24 hours. Spain has one of the highest coronavirus case counts in the world. The Health Ministry said S...

United States health official recommends National Basketball Association play without crowds due to coronavirus risk

He has been a real-time reporter based at The Sacramento Bee since 2016. "It's going to be a matter of several weeks to a few months for sure", Fauci responde...

Thunder Bay Public Library Closed until April 6, 2020

Staff is enhancing cleaning and disinfecting of the libraries and reviewing procedures with the library board to ensure the safety of all our patrons, volunteer...

Czech Republic declares 30-day state of emergency over Coronavirus

The Czech government has imposed a ban on foreigners entering the country and Czechs traveling overseas starting Monday, as it tries to curb the coronavirus o...

Golden Princess passengers in quarantine

PASSENGERS on the Golden Princess cruise liner were today barred from disembarking at a New Zealand port because of a suspected coronavirus case on board, s...

Israel postpones Netanyahu graft trial by 2 months over virus

Meanwhile, almost 40,000 Israelis were in home quarantine for fear of exposure to the virus, including almost 1,000 doctors, more than 600 nurses, 170 paramed...

White House begins scanning visitors for fevers in coronavirus crackdown

The incident occurred just before President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence took the podium to update the press on the government's coronavirus respon...

Coronavirus: UK government still considering whether to ban sporting events

The forced requisitioning of hotels and other buildings as temporary hospitals and the requisitioning of private hospitals are also among the proposed moves. La...

United Kingdom elections could be scrapped as Electoral Commission makes urgent recommendation

This May's mayoral and London Assembly elections have been postponed for up to a year. The votes scheduled for May 7 will now take place in 2021, meaning ...

South Africans Returned From Coronavirus-Hit Wuhan

South Africa announced Thursday that the number of people in the country who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus has reached 16 as the deadly virus...

Netanyahu calls for national emergency government to fight coronavirus

The nationalist Yisrael Beitenu, which won seven seats and holds the balance of power, also called on Thursday for a unity government to respond to the coronavi...

Twitter Deletes 71 Ghanaian, Nigerian Accounts Associated With Russian Trolls

That report , from University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Young Mie Kim, found that Russia-linked social media accounts are posting about the same divisive ...

Australian Interior Minister Peter Dutton Tested Positive for COVID-19

Mr Dutton himself is resting at a Queensland hospital, but said he is feeling fine. Professor Murphy did not press the cabinet to be tested for Covid-19 despi...

Russia Says Negotiations with Turkey on Idlib 'Constructive'

Turkey and Russian Federation, which back opposing sides in the Syrian conflict, have agreed on the details of a ceasefire deal in northwestern Syria and wi...

Wuhan sees single-digit new cases for second day

As of Wednesday night, the NHC recorded 15 new cases in mainland China , down from Tuesday's 31 and Monday's 36. All four of the new cases on Friday, down ...

Pence defends coronavirus travel ban, says U.S. cases to rise

It does not cover travel from countries outside the area, including the United Kingdom, Ireland and many Eastern European countries such as Serbia, Ukraine, Bel...

Pelosi: Congress, Trump administration reach coronavirus aid deal

The number of deaths in the U.S.is at 41 with more than 1,600 cases, according to US government numbers. Trump declared a national emergency on Friday, fo...

To fight coronavirus, France urges no more greetings with kisses

The announcement came as the government stepped up containment efforts to curb the nationwide spread of COVID-19, as per worldwide news reports. A half-marath...

All US Flights From UK, Ireland to Stop Monday Night - Pence

The virus has been found in almost every state, in addition to the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Donald Trump said in a press conference on Saturda...

Coronavirus: France Shuts Down Cafes, Restaurants, Cinemas, Non-Essential Retail

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced new restrictions at a news conference on Saturday night. Philippe said the closure did not apply to essential...

Chelsea Manning to be released following court order

Trenga ordered Chelsea Manning released from detention on Thursday, a day after the ex-army contractor attempted to commit suicide. Manning, who had earlier...

Ivanka Trump self-isolates after Peter Dutton meeting

Debbie Kilroy, a human rights advocate, who was on the same plane as Mr Dutton, said she was tested for the deadly illness and has been forced to self-isolate u...

Coronavirus updates: USA expands travel ban to U.K., Ireland

Following President Trump's March 11, 2020, proclamation suspending entry to the United States for certain foreign nationals who have been in certain COVID-19 r...

France to close schools to curb coronavirus spread: Macron

The announcement came during a televised address by President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday night where he sent a strong message of support to the nation. It ...

Trump pledges to begin "very large scale" COVID-19 testing

When PBS Newshour reporter Yamiche Alcindor pressed him on his refusal to own up to his administration's botched response to the outbreak, including the fact th...