Officials at @SJFD say nearly 80 firefighters likely exposed to COVID19 after 1 tested positive
77 @SJFD firefighters on leave due to possible coronavirus exposure. 1 has tested positive, a 2nd is awaiting results & others are exhibiting symptoms. Department is backfilling to cover shifts
Dow down 10%, 2360 points in largest single day point and percentage drop since 1987
3rd presumptive positive case announced in Montgomery County bringing area total to 18
1 case of coronavirus has tested presumptive positive in Cabarrus County, officials say. Gov. Roy Cooper is giving an update at 4 p.m.
Health leaders say a Seminole county man tested positive for the Coronavirus.
2 new positive coronavirus cases diagnosed in Wisconsin
Scdhec announces second possible case of COVID-19 in Lancaster County. @scdhec says this person is a "household contact of a previous case." The person is isolated at home
2 week agoPortable buildings being trucked to Glen Island Park in New Rochelle where mobile coronavirus testing will be established
An additional 13 cases of coronavirus were reported across Massachusetts in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number reported to 108
Firefighters with Disney-run Reedy Creek Fire Department in quarantine
2 week agoGeorgia has 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 19 presumed positive cases awaiting more testing across a dozen counties in Georgia. Most cases are in metro Atlanta, but several have been reported in rural areas
2 week agoHarris County announced a 6th case of coronavirus - a man who may have exposed a church in Spring. 17 reported cases in the Houston area
At the close of school on Monday is when the school closure starts until April 3. All K-12 schools: Public, private, charter.
French President: We have to work to gain time to be more prepared to face Coronavirus
Virginia declares state of emergency over coronavirus
MDC Medical Campus to close 'immediately' after visitor tests positive for COVID-19; classes at other campuses unaffected
2 week agoINSIDE THE QUARANTINE: these pictures from a @UCF employee who's currently under coronavirus quarantine at Dobbins Air Force Base in Georgia. He was on a cruise where some crew and passengers tested positive
2 week agoA view from inside the quarantine at Dobbins Air Base: Passengers from the cruise ship with the positive Corona Virus cases are being kept at the military base in Georgia. Teresa was on the cruise, is not showing any symptoms, and shared these images from inside the camp
2 more confirmed cases of COVID19 infection in Ukraine: woman in Zhytomir region and a man from Chernivtsy region
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's communications director tested positive for the new coronavirus, just days after traveling with Bolsonaro to a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida
2 week agoVenezuela's President @NicolasMaduro: "I have decided to suspend all flights from Europe and Colombia for a month, to join the preventive measures."
2 week agoCanada's Prime Minister is self isolating after his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, returned from London and started showing "mild flu-like symptoms." As a result, the "in person" First Ministers meeting has been postponed
CBS News shutters office after two employees get coronavirus
2nd presumptive positive coronavirus case reported in Montgomery County. Man in his 40s and the woman 40s
Slovakia stops receiving all foreigners except the Poles, starting tomorrow to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus
Netherlands bans events with more than 100 people, urges people to work from home where possible
Number of deaths cause of COVID19 in Britain increased to 10. Britain announces 134 additional cases of Corona virus infection
First death case from COVID19 confirmed in Azerbaijan
Manolo Gabbiadini has been found positive to Coronavirus.
2 week agoHAZMAT teams continue working a JetBlue plane at @flyPBI that has a coronavirus patient on board.
Pentagon spokeswoman: The Pentagon headquarters are closed to the public from today until further notice in order to avoid the spread of the Corona virus
2 week agoEuropean stocks are still trading, and still falling. Stoxx 600 Index drops 9.6%
2 cases of coronavirus in Forsyth County, bringing state total to 12.
2 week agoAll U.S. stocks halted for 15 minutes as S&P 500 plunges 7%
President Duterte placed the country's capital region on lockdown from March 15 to April 14, 2020 due to COVID19. Land, domestic air and domestic sea travel are prohibited to and from NCR
Colombia declares "health emergency" because of COVID-19 and cancels mass events
Czechia army to be deployed to help police to provide border control between Czech Republic and Germany and Austria
Azerbaijan decides to extend the closure of its borders with Iran for an additional two weeks due to the Corona virus
There are 21 cases of coronavirus in Pennsylvania. COVID19 coronavirus
2 week agoUEFA statement on Coronavirus
2 week agoPrincess Cruises "will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), impacting voyages departing March 12 to May 10" amid global coronavirus outbreak.
Duterte: Community quarantine is imposed in the entire Metro Manila
North Carolina has 12 cases of the Coronavirus COVID19.
UAlbany says on-campus resident has tested positive for coronavirus; classes suspended today
The University at Albany sent a notice to its students Thursday morning notifying them one person tested positive for COVID-19 late last night, all classes were suspended today
Czechia PM Andrej Babiš: The government declares a state of emergency for the territory of the Czech Republic due to health threats. Starting from 14:00 12 March. for a period of 30 days.
The number of infections with the Corona virus in the Netherlands increased to 614 cases
Toronto activates Emergency Operations Centre due to coronavirus outbreak. Initiated at Level One, which involves 'monitoring the current situation, locally and globally, and coordinating internal efforts' to meet the needs of residents and businesses
2 week agoPresident Duterte addresses the nation amid COVID19 threat
Slovakia decided to close international airports and stop ground transportation services to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus
Saudi Health Ministry: The total number of COVID19 cases in the Kingdom is 45
Mayor de Blasio announces two co-located schools in Bronx are closed after student reports positive COVID-19 test; health dept working to trace contacts as buildings are disinfected
Spain virus toll soars to nearly 3,000 cases with 84 deaths
2 week agoJetBlue passenger flying from New York City to Florida tests positive for coronavirus after landing
National Bank of Ukraine lowers discount rate to 10%
2 week agoSandstorm in Alexandria Egypt
Norway to close schools amid coronavirus outbreak
2 week agoAlexandria's first case is the sixth I know of traced to local contact: They spent time with a visitor from Christ Church Georgetown at the Virginia Theological Seminary's chapel. Started feeling sick in self-quarantine
UAE Health announces 11 new cases of coronavirus associated with travel abroad, bringing the number of cases to 85
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says all schools and colleges will close from 6pm Thursday until March 29
Dubai obligating the employee to stay at home until it is confirmed that it is free of the Coronavirus
An ER doctor in Tel HaShomer hospital contracted COVID19 - Israel'i MOH
Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union will not hold its conference to select a new party leader on April 25 due to the coronavirus outbreak
2 week agoCrews in hazmat suits seen getting on and off JetBlue plane at PBIA where passenger tested positive for coronavirus
The first coronavirus death in Poland. 57 years old woman from Poznań has died
The United Nations Human Rights Council suspends its work due to the Corona virus
Spain suspends its football league competitions
WHO Director: Corona virus is a global pandemic that can be controlled
JetBlue passenger from NYC landed in Palm Beach with coronavirus
2 week agoExtraordinary statement from EU leaders @vonderleyen @eucopresident condemning Trump's travel ban
Moody Air Force Base has declared a Public Health Emergency after being notified that an employee at the base's dining hall has tested positive for the coronavirus
EU disagrees with U.S. decision to suspend flights to Europe
Top policeman of Palermo tested positive for COVID19
2 week agoIraq has detected its first possible IDP camp Coronavirus cases
Iranian authorities announce the increase in the number of deaths from the Corona virus to 429
Spain is preparing to declare a state of emergency in Madrid, the country's capital, including lockdown and curfew
3 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in Israel, bringing the total number to 100
Rome plans to close one of its two airports tomorrow and limit the activities of the second as of March 17 due to the spread of Corona virus
2 week agoEuropean travel and leisure stocks are down 9% today - the biggest daily loss since 9/11
First death in Austria: 69-year-old man died in Vienna
The Spanish government decides to subject all ministers to the Corona virus test
Spanish Minister of Equality Irene Montero is positive for coronavirus
HealthyFla just announced another case of COVID19 in LeeCounty. That makes it 3 positive cases in the county. 2 people are in isolation. 1 died earlier this month.
Georgia has 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus, 19 presumptive cases
31 positive cases of COVID-19 on Long Island. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran reported that 25 people in the county have tested positive for coronavirus, with six new cases.
Iran requests $5 billion from the International Monetary Fund to combat the Coronavirus
Chinese official: Corona virus expected to end by next June
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announces the third death from the Corona virus
2 week agoUnder-secretary for food and health Dr Chui Tak-yi said HK will considered stepping up border control, quarantine or travel alerts, after WHO declared Covid19 a pandemic. He urged citizens to postpone all unnecessary travels
2 week agoSouth Korea added 114 new COVID19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 7869. There are also 6 new deaths, raising the total number of that to 45. 333 patients have recovered so far
2 week agoMexico added 4 more COVID19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 11
2 week agoThailand added 11 new COVID19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 70
Kazakh President cancels military parade in Nur Sultan on the 75th anniversary of the Victory due to the threat of coronavirus - spokesman
All mayors of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela City (CAMANAVA) will self-quarantine as a precautionary measure against the COVID19.
Kuwait: 80 cases of coronavirus were confirmed
Algeria records the first death from the Coronavirus
Chinese Health Ministry: The country has passed the most dangerous stage in fighting the Coronavirus epidemic
Australian shares plunge 7.4%, worse day loss since 2008
The reverend and parishioners have confirmed that Rev. Janet Broderick, who tested positive for coronavirus, is the sister of actor Matthew Broderick
Reuters: European diplomat says White House did not coordinate travel ban, or notify European officials before Wednesday televised address
2 week agoMetro Nashville Schools, @MetroSchools will be closed Thursday and Friday
2 week agoHere's the Navajo Nation Declaration of a Coronavirus Public Health State of Emergency. The Navajo Nation has the largest reservation in the U.S.
Tonight, @NDDOH confirmed North Dakota's first presumptive case of COVID-19 in a Ward County resident
2 week agoNHL,saying it's consulting with experts, punts decision on coronavirus to tomorrow
New York: For the first time since it was initially organized before the Revolutionary War, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in the city has been postponed amid fears of COVID-19 spreading, city officials said
NYC Mayor Bill Deblasio: "After weeks of minimizing what has become a global pandemic, we were hoping for concerted action. Instead, the President remains all but silent on the most important thing: rapid, expansive testing."
2 week agoIvory Coast recorded its first COVID19 case on Wednesday. The patient is a 45-year-old man returning from Italy
2 week agoFrance witnessed another major spike on Wednesday, adding 497 COVID19 cases, increasing the total number of cases to 2281. There are also 48 deaths
Europe travel ban announced by @POTUS only applies to human beings, not goods and cargo, clarifies @WhiteHouse
Information Note from the Ministry of Public Health: Three tourists in Cuba were positive for the new coronavirus COVID19
Two more people have tested positive for COVID19 in Oregon, this time in Linn County according to the @OHAOregon . Oregon's total is at 21 positive cases
Guyana confirms first Coronavirus case
Tokyo's Nikkei index falls more than 5.5% amid growing concerns over coronavirus
2 week agoSenate aide tests positive for coronavirus
Red Bank Regional High School to remain closed after student confirmed to have coronavirus
@twitter just made working from home mandatory for all employees
2 week agoPentagon issues 60-day travel ban "to, from, or through" Level 3 countries (South Korea, China, Italy, Iran) for all DOD personnel and families, following Trump ban on all flights from Europe. Families also banned from Level 2 countries, including UK, Japan, Singapore
The epicenter of COVID19 epidemic Hubei province added 8 new cases and 10 new deaths. The rest of China added only 7 new cases and 1 new death. These numbers are yet again another new low for China since the start of the coronavirus outbreak
2 week agoSECDEF announces travel ban for 60 days for service members, DoD civilians and families traveling to, from, or through Level 3 locations
2 week agoFull statement from @DHSgov on the new coronavirus travel restrictions
Trump cancels upcoming events in Colorado and Nevada due to coronavirus outbreak
The US travel restrictions include a ban on most foreign nations who have traveled to Schengen visa areas during the previous 14 days, according to @DHSgov
U.S. Travel Restrictions Include Ban On Most Foreign Nationals Entering U.S. Who Have Traveled To Schengen Area During Previous 14 Days -Homeland Security Department
The Jazz and Thunder players are currently quarantined in the OKC arena, league sources tell ESPN. This is following Rudy Gobert testing positive for the coronavirus
The NBA has suspended the season
2 week agoCoronavirus: Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, have positive tests
DOH announces that 70 y/o male in Broward County tested positive. Says he attended an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Conference in Tampa
Miami-Dade has its first positive COVID-19 case: a 56-year old male who is considered a travel-related case
2 week agoTrump will suspend all US travel to and from Europe for the next 30 days due to coronavirus, but makes an exception for the UK
"We will be suspending all travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days," effective Friday at midnight, announces @POTUS
EU failed to take the same precautions to restrict travel from China and other hot spots, says @POTUS
2 week agoA pastor at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills has tested positive for coronavirus and has been hospitalized after attending a conference in Kentucky
The Mississippi State Department of Health Wednesday night reported its first presumptive positive case of coronavirus
Juventus FC says Daniele Rugani has tested positive for coronavirus
Washington state reports 99 new cases of coronavirus and 5 new deaths, raising state's total to 366 cases and 29 dead
5 new covid19 cases in Chicago
Coronavirus death toll in Washington state increased to 29
2 week agoSecurity forces in Slemani urge people on the streets to go back home
2 week agoBoston College canceling on campus classes. Going online next week
US Embassy Employee Is Jamaica's 2nd Confirmed Case Of Novel Coronavirus
94 cases of coronavirus confirmed in Czech Republic
Washington, D.C. declares state of emergency due to coronavirus
44 new cases and 4 new deaths in King County, Washington, including 3 deaths at LifeCare nursing home and 1 death at a different care & rehab center
Italian Prime Minister Conte tightens coronavirus lockdown, orders the closure of all non-essential businesses
Italy tightens coronavirus shutdown: All commercial activity will stop, except for grocery stores, pharmacies and other essential activities
Carnegie Mellon University has announced all classes are moving online amid coronavirus concerns
GovPritzker announces 6 additional cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing state total to 25
6 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the State of Illinois today. That brings state total to 25. Gov. JB Pritzker points out that previous patients have recovered, there have been no fatalities in Illinois.
2 week ago"Denmark shutting down" as Danish PM announces complete shutdown of education system, childcare, public offices etc
2 week agoThe police are deployed in front of the Parc des Princes as fans arrive near the stadium.
Another update by official Czechia Ministry of Health website. The latest number is 91 confirmed cases in Czech Republic with 1358 people already tested
The Israeli Ministry of Health announces 15 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 97
2 week agoS&P 500 extends plunge to 6%; Dow drops nearly 7% - CNBC
196 new coronavirus infections (SARS-CoV-2) in Norway, a total of 598
Seattle Public Schools will close for at least two weeks starting tomorrow, according to an email sent to school administrators. The email said the decision was made after conferring with county and school officials
2 week agoThe woman who died from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County had underlying health conditions.
Los Angeles County reported its first death related to the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, as county health officials announced six additional cases, bringing the county's total to 27
Israel health ministry says all People with a fever of 38 degrees and above and respiratory symptoms (cough or difficulty breathing) should stay home for up to two days after the fever subsides, regardless of corona testing
At this time, no COVID-19 cases have been identified in Alabama.
LA County officials just announced the county's first death from COVID-19. The death was a visitor, not a resident of the county, officials said
First coronavirus death reported in LA County, 6 additional positive cases reported Wednesday
According to @Reuters, non-essential travel suspended for @StateDept personnel - only mission-critical trips will be permitted due to coronavirus
Governor Roy Cooper says there are still only 7 positive coronavirus cases in NC. All are in the Triangle. He says he expects more positive tests in the state
NHS England says eighth patient has died in the UK after testing positive for COVID-19
Montgomery County coronavirus patient attended BBQ Cookoff. According to officials, the Kickoff BBQ on Feb. 28 was attended by 73,433 people.
NBA to play game without fans after San Francisco bans gatherings of more than 1,000 people. Tomorrow's Golden State Warriors - Brooklyn Nets game will be the first NBA contest impacted by the coronavirus outbreak
The University of Minnesota suspends in-person classes due to COVID-19 concerns
Canadian doctor tests positive for Covid-19 after returning from a Hawaii trip
Bucks County Health Department Director, Dr. David Damsker, says the two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Bucks County are mildly symptomatic and expected to fully recover
With 3 confirmed Covid19 cases in Collier County @NBC2 is speaking with @HealthyCollier about what they're doing to keep you safe
2 week agoFlorida to receive $27 million from U.S. government to fight coronavirus
Italy reported 2,313 new cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours and 196 new deaths, raising the total to 12,462 cases and 827 dead
Washington state, San Francisco ban large events, TSA workers test positive for coronavirus, and what exactly is a pandemic
2 week agoThousands of PSG fans turning up for their behind-closed-doors game in Paris. France has officially banned gatherings of more than 1,000
Coronavirus downtown: COVID-19 case at Prudential Plaza; nearby buildings alert tenants, employees
Montgomery County coronavirus patient attended the Rodeo cookoff on Feb. 28, officials say
Bucks County officials speak about the new coronavirus after the first positive cases of COVID-19 in the suburban county
VDHgov has identified a teen as the first "presumptive" case of coronavirus reported in Central Virginia.
8 new coronavirus cases in NJ; total rises to 23, officials say
Governor DeWine said a 53-year-old man from Stark County has tested positive for the coronavirus
Four deaths have been reported in California, Hawaii and New Jersey, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has gotten 36 reports of infected people from 17 states
Southeast Arkansas College closing campus due to COVID-19, 3 students exposed to presumptive COVID-19 patient
Cartersville Medical Center patient tests positive for coronavirus, 3 others are awaiting results
Employee in Prudential Plaza Tested Positive for COVID-19
A lawmaker for the Free Democratic Party has become the first German parliamentarian to test positive for the coronavirus, dpa learned from the Bundestag's doctor
"WHO has been assessing this outbreak around the clock and we are deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and by the alarming levels of inaction" - @DrTedros
"We have therefore made the assessment that COVID19 can be characterized as a pandemic" - WHO @DrTedros
"In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID19 outside China has increased 13-fold & the number of affected countries has tripled. There are more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries, & 4,291 people have lost their lives" - @DrTedros
The Department of Health in the Republic of Ireland says a patient who tested positive for COVID-19 has died
A second plane full of quarantined coronavirus evacuees has arrived in San Antonio. There are nearly a dozen confirmed cases in Bexar Co.
U.S. CDC's Redfield says there have been 31 deaths from Coronavirus in u.s.- Congressional hearing
121 new cases reported in the Netherlands since yesterday. Numbers increasing daily. And rapidly. Five people have died of coronavirus in the Netherlands so far COVID19
2 week agoDJI average now down 800+ points
2 week agoA Texas woman has tested positive for the new coronavirus after flying home from Italy, prompting health officials to tell everyone who shared planes with her to self-isolate
2 week agoAll @Georgetown classes being moved online due to coronavirus epidemic
Hungary's government announces a state of emergency & extraordinary measures because of the coronavirus. HU also issues a travel ban on Italy, China, Iran, South Korea. Border control will be installed on the Austrian & Slovenian border. Universities will shut down
There are 67 confirmed cases of coronavirus infection in the Czech Republic
Czech government: Merkel's statements about the seriousness of the Coronavirus may cause panic
Britain: allocating 30 billion pounds to face the consequences of the Coronavirus epidemics
@WHO says that in the the last four years there have been 494 attacks on health care facilities in Syria (nearly 70% in northwest), which killed 470 patients and medical staff
IRGC announces the death of 5 of its members because of the Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron will make a televised statement tomorrow at 8 p.m.
A 73 years old woman from Durrës is the first victim of coronavirus in Albania
The virus lockdown measures in Italy were extended to the Vatican, with police barring the general public from St. Peter's Square and Pope Francis holding his weekly audience by livestream
Ukrainian government ordered to close all educational institutions for 3 weeks, restricting gatherings to 200 people, restricting sport events to "withouth spectators", allocating additional funds
Albania records the first death from the Corona virus
Norway cancels NATO Cold Response exercises over coronavirus
Colombia orders isolation of travelers arriving from China, Spain, France and Italy in attempt to curb coronavirus spread
There are 46 cases of coronavirus in NYC, says Mayor Bill de Blasio, up from 36
New York City confirmed positive coronavirus cases rise to 46, mayor's office says
In Switzerland, over 100 new cases of coronavirus infection (SARS-CoV-2). A total of 645
Part of the Switzerland-Italy border crossings closed. Sanitary controls at the border
TSA confirms that three Transportation Security Officers who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus
2 week agoMalaysia added 20 new COVID19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 149. 26 patients have recovered
2 week agoJapan has 1304 COVID19 cases in total. 608 of those cases are domestic and 696 of those are from Diamond Princess cruise. There are 19 deaths, 12 domestic cases and 7 from the cruise. 427 patients have recovered
Spain reports 372 new cases of coronavirus and 11 new deaths, raising total to 2,067 cases and 47 dead
Belgium reports 47 new cases of coronavirus as officials say hospital data suggests this could be "the start of a real epidemic"
The third death in Germany due to the Coronavirus was recorded
Unfortunately, number of coronavirus cases has increased, the exact number will be released by health ministry: President Ghani's spokesman
Iranian Ministry of Health: The number of deaths from the Coronavirus has risen to 354, and infections to 9,000
Merkel: We have allocated 140 million euros for a treatment for Coronavirus
Merkel: Experts predict that 60 to 70 percent of the German population may be infected with the Coronavirus
4 dead, 30 hospitalized from listeria linked to recalled enoki mushrooms
TWO cases of coronavirus confirmed in Michigan
Italy allocates 25 billion euros to combat the spread of the Coronavirus in the country
Lebanon records the second death from the Coronavirus
A Foreign Office spokesperson says it is supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Indonesia and are in contact with local authorities
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki: we decided to close cultural institutions, museums and cinemas
Reports in Gaza : the Hamas controlled Eduction ministry had announced that the schools and universities in the strip will resume in the following days after they were closed due to COVID19 fears
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki: we should avoid large groups of people. We decided to close all educational institutions and colleges for two weeks starting Monday
Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki: we have 26 cases of coronavirus. Determined actions are needed to control the situation
Morocco announces two new infections with the Coronavirus
Austria stops all trains to and from Italy due to Coronavirus
First case of COVID19 coronavirus in Hrodna city. Total cases in Belarus rises to 12
Kyiv authorities closing all schools, universities, kindergartens. Restricting malls, cinemas, cancelling all concerts, sport events starting tomorrow. #COVID19
Honduras reports first 2 cases of coronavirus
The authorities in Beijing announce that all arrivals on international flights will be quarantined for 14 days
ECB President Christine Lagarde warns Europe risks a major economic shock similar to the financial crisis without urgent action on coronavirus
Six new confirmed cases in Hong Kong, cumulative 126
Belgium records the first death from the Coronavirus
