Feb 19 Watch 5:22 The big question that researchers are trying to answer about novel coronavirus There are many unanswered questions about the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak, but the Chinese government has released new information about the mortality rate and other important concerns. William Brangham talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health… Continue watching
Feb 19 China’s virus center vows no patient unchecked as cases fall By Yanan Wang, Associated Press "This must be taken seriously," said Wang Zhonglin, the city's newly minted Communist Party secretary. "If a single new case is found (after Wednesday), the district leaders will be held responsible."… Continue reading
Feb 19 Passengers begin leaving cruise ship after virus quarantine ends By Mari Yamaguchi, Foster Klug, Associated Press Many foreign governments say they won't let passengers from the ship return unless they go through another quarantine period, so it was striking to see passengers disembark, get into taxis and disappear into Yokohama, where the ship is docked. Continue reading
Feb 18 Russia to ban entry of Chinese nationals to halt coronavirus By Associated Press The virus has killed 1,868 patients in mainland China and five elsewhere, including one in France. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 10:00 How U.S. health officials are responding to the threat of novel coronavirus With the novel coronavirus crisis gripping parts of Asia, thousands of passengers have been quarantined aboard cruise ships. Among them were several hundred Americans, who are now being evacuated back to the U.S., where they will undergo another quarantine in… Continue watching
Feb 17 Apple warns coronavirus outbreak will cut iPhone production, sales By Associated Press The Cupertino, California-based company says all of its iPhone manufacturing facilities in China have reopened, but production is ramping up slowly. Continue reading
Feb 15 China sees big drop in new virus cases; France reports death By Yanan Wang, Associated Press China has reported 143 new virus deaths and a decline in new cases while the government announced additional anti-disease measures as businesses reopen following sweeping controls that idled much of the economy. Continue reading
Feb 14 Overwatch esports games moved from China to Seoul amid coronavirus fears By Associated Press The league has four Chinese teams and had expected fan turnout to be strong in China, which has a rabid Overwatch fan base. … Continue reading
Feb 14 Coronavirus renews safety concerns about slaughtering wild animals By Sam McNeil, Candice Choi, Associated Press Experts say wild animals can carry unknown viruses and that human contact with them needs to more carefully managed as the world's population grows. Continue reading
Feb 14 Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits U.S. kids By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Health officials Friday said 92 flu-related deaths have already been reported in children. Continue reading