Feb 05 Novel coronavirus unknowns complicate quarantines around the world By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press With important details about the illness and how it spreads still unknown, officials and medical personnel are struggling. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:30 How China’s novel coronavirus outbreak is disrupting the global supply chain The spread of novel coronavirus in China has focused great attention on public health in that country and around the world. But the outbreak is also having a major economic impact, with quarantines imposed, flights suspended and factories shuttered. William… Continue watching
Feb 04 Royal Caribbean cancels cruises to avoid spread of novel coronavirus By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press CEO Richard Fain said Royal Caribbean will likely have to cancel more sailings in the future and that the outbreak will likely impact future bookings in China. Continue reading
Feb 04 Most Americans think novel coronavirus is a real threat, poll says By Laura Santhanam More than half of Americans said they were concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in the U.S., but nearly the same amount said they were not too concerned about the virus spreading in their specific communities, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 03 Novel coronavirus cases surpass 20,000 in China By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hong Kong on Tuesday reported its first death from the illness, a man who had traveled from the mainland city of Wuhan that has been the epicenter of the outbreak. Continue reading
Feb 03 U.S. novel coronavirus cases rise to 11, CDC reports By Laura Santhanam Confirmed cases have been identified in Washington state, Illinois, California, Arizona and Massachusetts, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
Feb 03 China opens a novel coronavirus hospital as the toll grows By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Health authorities released updated figures of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases, an increase of 2,829 over a 24-hour period. Continue reading
Feb 02 Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment, calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors and indignities for Chinese and other Asians. Continue reading
Feb 02 New China virus details show challenge for outbreak control By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer The virus has infected at least 14,000 people since it was first detected in central China in late December. It has killed more than 300 and spread to about two dozen countries although most, like the United States, have few… Continue reading
Feb 01 U.S. evacuees ‘relieved’ about quarantine on military base By Amy Taxin, Associated Press Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China because of the new virus are “very relieved’ to be quarantined at a military base in Southern California for two weeks, one of them said Friday. Continue reading