‘We took it lightly’: Quarantined Italians record video messages with dire coronavirus warning
A video on YouTube depicts Italians under quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic recording messages to themselves from 10 days in the future.
A video on YouTube depicts Italians under quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic recording messages to themselves from 10 days in the future.
Number of coronavirus cases hit 200,000 worldwide
Desperate travelers choked European border crossings on Wednesday after nations implemented strict controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, creating traffic jams miles long and slowing the passage of trucks carrying critical supplies.
Desperate travelers choked European border crossings on Wednesday after nations implemented strict controls in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, creating traffic jams miles long and slowing the passage of trucks carrying critical supplies.
WHO: Africa should 'prepare for the worst' with COVID-19
Africa should "prepare for the worst" as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization's director-general said Wednesday, while South Africa became the continent's new focus of concern as cases nearly doubled to 116 from two days before.
Africa should "prepare for the worst" as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization's director-general said Wednesday, while South Africa became the continent's new focus of concern as cases nearly doubled to 116 from two days before.
Gastrointestinal symptoms should be monitored amid coronavirus outbreak, doctors say
As the fight against the coronavirus ramps up, The American College Of Gastroenterology based in Bethesda is trying to push out an important message about how the virus is being transmitted and detected.
As the fight against the coronavirus ramps up, The American College Of Gastroenterology based in Bethesda is trying to push out an important message about how the virus is being transmitted and detected.
US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Researchers say COVID-19 product of ‘natural evolution’ not a ‘laboratory construct’
Researchers say COVID-19 is a product of natural evolutionary selection and is not a “laboratory construct or purposefully manipulated” coronavirus.
Researchers say COVID-19 is a product of natural evolutionary selection and is not a “laboratory construct or purposefully manipulated” coronavirus.
Latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic for March 17, 2020
LIVE BLOG - FOX 5 NY is updating this blog with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak so you can get the information in one spot.
LIVE BLOG - FOX 5 NY is updating this blog with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak so you can get the information in one spot.
Iran warns coronavirus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic
Roughly 9 out of 10 of the over 18,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Middle East come from Iran.
Roughly 9 out of 10 of the over 18,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Middle East come from Iran.
WHO says 2 staffers have coronavirus, healthcare workers in US begin to test positive
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that two of its workers have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as healthcare workers across the U.S. begin to test positive, prompting many on the frontlines to prepare for the likelihood of a long road ahead.
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that two of its workers have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as healthcare workers across the U.S. begin to test positive, prompting many on the frontlines to prepare for the likelihood of a long road ahead.
Peace Corps evacuating volunteers worldwide amid coronavirus outbreak
he Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus.
he Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus.
Japan care home worker sentenced to hang for mass killing
A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a former care home employee to hang for knifing to death 19 disabled people and injuring two dozen others in the deadliest mass attack in post World War II Japan.
A Japanese court on Monday sentenced a former care home employee to hang for knifing to death 19 disabled people and injuring two dozen others in the deadliest mass attack in post World War II Japan.
Toilet paper seen attached to luggage on carousel
Travelers who arrived in Perth airport on a flight from Sydney on March 16 spotted a pack toilet paper among suitcases on the luggage carousel.
Travelers who arrived in Perth airport on a flight from Sydney on March 16 spotted a pack toilet paper among suitcases on the luggage carousel.
Spain limits movements, closes shops and other establishments to stem virus spread
Spain's government announced Saturday that it is placing tight restrictions on movements and closing restaurants and other establishments in the nation of 46 million people as part of a two-week state of emergency to fight the sharp rise in coronavirus infections.
Spain's government announced Saturday that it is placing tight restrictions on movements and closing restaurants and other establishments in the nation of 46 million people as part of a two-week state of emergency to fight the sharp rise in coronavirus infections.
Queen leaves Buckingham Palace with plans for coronavirus quarantine
The Queen has left Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears.
The Queen has left Buckingham Palace over coronavirus fears.
More than half of intensive care patients in France are under 60
More than half of the 300 people in intensive care units in France with the new virus are under 60.
More than half of the 300 people in intensive care units in France with the new virus are under 60.
France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to help limit spread of coronavirus
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that France is shutting down all restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-essential retail shops, starting Sunday, to combat the accelerated spread of the virus in the country.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that France is shutting down all restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-essential retail shops, starting Sunday, to combat the accelerated spread of the virus in the country.
Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland
The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.
The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.
Latest developments in coronavirus pandemic for March 13, 2020
LIVE BLOG—These are the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak for Friday, March 13, 2020.
LIVE BLOG—These are the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak for Friday, March 13, 2020.
Coronavirus pandemic forces Americans studying abroad to return home
An American student studying in Italy for the semester had to abruptly return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
An American student studying in Italy for the semester had to abruptly return home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global fund launched for COVID-19 pandemic
WHO is partnering with the U.N. Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation to launch a global fund to raise money to help the world's nations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO is partnering with the U.N. Foundation and the Swiss Philanthropy Foundation to launch a global fund to raise money to help the world's nations respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.