Hantavirus kills man in coronavirus-hit China, 32 others tested, report says
A man in China who died on Monday reportedly tested positive for hantavirus, leading officials to test an additional 32 people who had traveled on a bus with him before his death, Global Times reported. The rat-borne illness, which U.S. health officials say cannot be transmitted from person-to-person, is typically passed to patients when they breathe in air contaminated with the virus through rodent droppings.
A man in China who died on Monday reportedly tested positive for hantavirus, leading officials to test an additional 32 people who had traveled on a bus with him before his death, Global Times reported. The rat-borne illness, which U.S. health officials say cannot be transmitted from person-to-person, is typically passed to patients when they breathe in air contaminated with the virus through rodent droppings.
Buckingham Palace stunned after Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19
Prince Charles, who is first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus after displaying mild symptoms, his office has announced.
Prince Charles, who is first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus after displaying mild symptoms, his office has announced.
Britain's Prince Charles tests positive for new coronavirus
Prince Charles, the heir to the crown of the United Kingdom, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Prince Charles, the heir to the crown of the United Kingdom, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
One in five Canadians think COVID-19 pandemic blown out of proportion
One in five Canadians weren't taking the deadly COVID-19 pandemic seriously as recently as last weekend, a new poll suggests.
One in five Canadians weren't taking the deadly COVID-19 pandemic seriously as recently as last weekend, a new poll suggests.
UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and US
The World Health Organization says infections and deaths globally from the new coronavirus are expected to increase “considerably” when global figures are published later Tuesday.
The World Health Organization says infections and deaths globally from the new coronavirus are expected to increase “considerably” when global figures are published later Tuesday.
Over 1.5 billion globally told to stay home to avoid spreading coronavirus
Warning that the outbreak continues to accelerate, the head of the World Health Organization called on countries to take strong, coordinated action.
Warning that the outbreak continues to accelerate, the head of the World Health Organization called on countries to take strong, coordinated action.
US coronavirus cases surpass 35,000, now the third-highest infected nation in the world
Many states across the country have shuttered businesses and restaurants in hopes to contain the spread of the virus.
Many states across the country have shuttered businesses and restaurants in hopes to contain the spread of the virus.
What you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic
The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 13,000 people worldwide and sickened more than 292,000.
The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic has surpassed 13,000 people worldwide and sickened more than 292,000.
UK moms spend Mother's Day far from family
Sunday is Mother’s Day in Britain and the government has a stark message for millions of citizens: Visiting your mom could kill her.
Sunday is Mother’s Day in Britain and the government has a stark message for millions of citizens: Visiting your mom could kill her.
Austin couple trapped in Peru due to COVID-19 quarantine
By the time they made the 14-hour bus trip from Cajamarca to Lima so they could fly back, they were too late. Peru implemented a travel ban.
By the time they made the 14-hour bus trip from Cajamarca to Lima so they could fly back, they were too late. Peru implemented a travel ban.
Italy announces 627 more coronavirus deaths, the country's biggest day-to-day increase
That brings the official total of new deaths overall to 4,032 and cases to 47,021.
That brings the official total of new deaths overall to 4,032 and cases to 47,021.
627 deaths in single day in Italy
Italy has an additional 627 coronavirus deaths and 5,986 more positive cases.
Italy has an additional 627 coronavirus deaths and 5,986 more positive cases.
Italy overtakes China as country with most coronavirus-related deaths, registering 3,405 dead
Italy overtakes China as country with most coronavirus-related deaths, registering 3,405 dead
Italy overtakes China as country with most coronavirus-related deaths, registering 3,405 dead
Georgia college students stuck in Peru due to outbreak
Some Georgia college students are among hundreds of Americans stuck in Peru due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Some Georgia college students are among hundreds of Americans stuck in Peru due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for new coronavirus, Palace says
In a statement, the palace says the Prince Albert, 62, is being treated by doctors from the Princess Grace Hospital.
In a statement, the palace says the Prince Albert, 62, is being treated by doctors from the Princess Grace Hospital.
Massachusetts woman allegedly lied about taking fever-reducing meds before flight to Beijing: report
A 37-year-old woman who flew from Los Angeles to Beijing last week before testing positive for coronavirus could reportedly face up to seven years in prison in China for allegedly hiding her symptoms.
A 37-year-old woman who flew from Los Angeles to Beijing last week before testing positive for coronavirus could reportedly face up to seven years in prison in China for allegedly hiding her symptoms.
Wuhan reports no new coronavirus cases, offering hope to world
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 toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.
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 toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.
US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Iran warns coronavirus could kill 'millions' in Islamic Republic
Roughly 9 out of 10 of the over 18,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Middle East come from Iran.
Roughly 9 out of 10 of the over 18,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the Middle East come from Iran.
Canada temporarily closing borders to non-citizens, Americans exempted from ban
Canada is closing its borders amid the widening coronavirus outbreak
Canada is closing its borders amid the widening coronavirus outbreak