Overcrowded and unsanitary, Venezuela’s prisons brace for coronavirus
By Brian Ellsworth and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) – The arrival of coronavirus in...
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Month: March 2020
Coronavirus causes historic market drop, global scramble to contain ‘invisible enemy’
By Doina Chiacu and Guy Faulconbridge (Reuters) – Coronavirus fears led to a historic drop...
Read MoreU.S. CDC reports 7,087 coronavirus cases, 97 deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday reported 7,087 cases of the coronavirus, an increase of 2,812 cases from its previous count, and said the number of deaths had risen by 22...
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Europe grapples with ‘socio-economic tsunami’ of coronavirus crisis
By Gabriela Baczynska and John Chalmers BRUSSELS/ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s prime...
Read MoreFDA recommends virtual patient visits to limit coronavirus impact on clinical trials
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Wednesday that the coronavirus outbreak could impact clinical trials and recommended that companies consider conducting virtual patient visits as the regulator...
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Coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days: study
By Gene Emery (Reuters) – The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a...
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Imported coronavirus cases in China outpace local infections for fifth day
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s imported coronavirus cases outnumbered domestic...
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Coronavirus surges across Southeast Asia as Malaysia warns of ‘tsunami’ of cases
By Stanley Widianto and Ebrahim Harris JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Coronavirus...
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Pakistan urges calm as coronavirus cases surge, Sri Lanka stops flights
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Waruna Karunatilake ISLAMABAD/COLOMBO (Reuters) –...
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Barbecue grill brush bristles found in odd places
With spring almost here, it’s time to start barbecuing again. It may be one of our few diversions...
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EU drugs watchdog says currently no evidence ibuprofen worsens COVID-19
(Reuters) – The European Union’s healthcare regulator said on Wednesday there...
Read MoreEuropean Medicines Agency: ibuprofen okay for coronavirus
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The European Medicines Agency said on Wednesday that there is no scientific evidence showing that the widely used anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen worsens the effects of coronavirus. In a statement,...
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Japan uses just a fraction of its coronavirus testing capacity
By Rocky Swift and Linda Sieg TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is only using a sixth of its capacity...
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Mideast states must share more information on coronavirus cases: WHO
By Mahmoud Mourad and Emma Farge CAIRO/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization...
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Long lines at San Francisco area cannabis stores exempt from coronavirus lockdown
By Rich McKay (Reuters) – Millions of California’s Bay area residents can still...
Read MoreJapan to order self-quarantine for all travellers from Europe: media
(This March 17 story corrects to show quarantine was all of Iceland, not Ireland) TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government will ask all travellers from Europe, including its own citizens, to quarantine themselves for two...
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French health minister: could hope for slowdown in coronavirus infections in 8-12 days
PARIS (Reuters) – France could hope to start seeing a slowdown of coronavirus infections in...
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Spain’s coronavirus tally climbs to 13,716 cases, 558 fatalities
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s tally of coronavirus cases rose to 13,716 on Wednesday and...
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Iran’s death toll from coronavirus jumps to 1,135: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 1,135 with 147 new...
Read MoreIndia says 276 citizens have tested positive for coronavirus overseas
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A total of 276 Indians have tested positive for coronavirus overseas to date, an Indian government minister said on Wednesday. The vast majority, 255, tested positive in Iran, with others in the...
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