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People walk outside the Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform in Algiers, Algeria February 26, 2020. REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina ALGIERS (Reuters) – It is “not on the agenda” to ban public protests in Algeria over the coronavirus, a health ministry … Continue reading Algerian official: Protest ban ‘not on agenda’ over coronavirus
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai is trying to try to identify anyone who came into contact with a coronavirus patient who arrived in the city from Iran, the local government said on Thursday. The patient, who has not been identified, was … Continue reading Shanghai trying to find people who crossed coronavirus patient from Iran
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Donald Trump assured Americans on Wednesday the risk from coronavirus remained “very low,” and placed Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the U.S. response to the looming global health crisis. At a White House … Continue reading Trump reassures Americans coronavirus risk is low, puts Pence in charge of U.S. response
(Reuters) – An Apple Inc shareholder proposal critical of the company’s app removals in China received a relatively high level of support at the iPhone maker’s annual meeting on Wednesday, enough to push the company to respond, experts said. FILE … Continue reading Apple investor vote sounds ‘warning’ over China app takedowns
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Public health officials on Wednesday warned Americans to prepare for more coronavirus cases and New York City announced plans to provide up to 1,200 hospital beds if needed, as President Donald Trump said the country was … Continue reading Health officials tell U.S. to prepare for coronavirus, Trump blasts TV channels
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Public health officials on Wednesday warned Americans to prepare for more coronavirus cases and New York City announced plans to provide up to 1,200 hospital beds if needed, as President Donald Trump said the country was … Continue reading Health officials tell U.S. to prepare for coronavirus, Trump blasts TV channels
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Public health officials on Wednesday warned Americans to prepare for more coronavirus cases and New York City announced plans to provide up to 1,200 hospital beds if needed, as President Donald Trump said the country was … Continue reading Health officials tell U.S. to prepare for coronavirus, Trump blasts TV channels
SHANGHAI/SEOUL (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus infections inside China – the source of the outbreak – was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere on Wednesday, as U.S. markets turned negative on fears over the rapid … Continue reading Coronavirus spreads faster outside China as fears of U.S. impact hit markets
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The potential cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak could end the careers of several athletes like twice shot put champion Valerie Adams, according to Athletics New Zealand’s high performance director Scott Goodman. The … Continue reading Athletics: Careers could end without Olympic highlight if Tokyo canceled
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dozens of people were being checked for the coronavirus in the New York City area on Wednesday, officials said, but Governor Andrew Cuomo said the state has had no confirmed cases so far. FILE PHOTO: New … Continue reading New York monitoring dozens for possible coronavirus exposure, governor says none confirmed
SHANGHAI/SEOUL (Reuters) – The number of new coronavirus infections inside China – the source of the outbreak – was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere on Wednesday, with Italy and Iran emerging as new epicenters of the … Continue reading Coronavirus spreads faster outside China, stoking global fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Red pandas, the bushy-tailed and russet-furred bamboo munchers that dwell in Asian high forests, are not a single species but rather two distinct ones, according to the most comprehensive genetic study to date on these endangered mammals. … Continue reading Genetic study shows the red panda is actually two separate species
