European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says he has tested positive for COVID-19
European Union chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says he has tested positive for COVID-19 Source link
Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people
Indonesia halted a mass congregation of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims and began quarantining and checking their health to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus March 19, 2020, 6:15 AM…
AP PHOTOS: Virus revives demand for traditional French soap
The rapid spread of the new coronavirus across Europe is reviving the demand for traditional French soap By DANIEL COLE Associated Press March 19, 2020, 7:27 AM 3 min read…
The Latest: Pakistan closes sites, Indonesia checks pilgrims
TOP OF THE HOUR: — The South Pacific island nation of Fiji confirmed its first case, in a man infected while traveling abroad. — Indonesia halted a mass congregation of…
State to spend $150 million to protect homeless from virus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to…
Wuhan reports no new virus cases, offering hope to world
BEIJING — Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day, but in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted…
Next up: Trump’s $1T plan to stabilize economy hit by virus
WASHINGTON — By a sweeping bipartisan tally, the Senate approved a $100 billion-plus bill to boost testing for the coronavirus and guarantee paid sick leave for millions of workers hit…
GOP right pushes back on Kansas governor for closing schools
As most of the U.S. raced to get ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, conservative Republican lawmakers in Kansas have moved to limit the Democratic governor’s emergency powers that include the…
Best strategies against virus: Track, isolate, communicate
SINGAPORE — Singapore, a tiny city-state of less than 6 million people, had one of the earliest and biggest clusters of cases of the coronavirus in early February, before it…
China's health ministry says virus epicenter of Wuhan and surrounding Hubei province have reported no new cases
China’s health ministry says virus epicenter of Wuhan and surrounding Hubei province have reported no new cases Source link
Lack of clean water for India’s poor spawns virus concerns
Washing hands well enough to prevent spreading the coronavirus is next to impossible without clean water By SHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press March 19, 2020, 1:23 AM 4 min read NEW…
President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus
President Trump signs coronavirus relief package, as Congress eyes larger economic stimulus Source link