Tentacles of Olympic cancellation would reach around … TOKYO (AP) — The tentacles of canceling the Tokyo Olympics — or postponing or staging it in empty venues — would reach into every corner of the globe, much like the spreading virus that now imperils the opening ceremony on July 24. The International Olympic Committee and local organizers say the games are on, but […]
Virus hits 100,000 cases as its economic impact snowballs Crossing more borders, the new coronavirus hit a milestone Friday, infecting more than 100,000 people worldwide as it wove itself deeper into the daily lives of millions, infecting the powerful, the unprotected poor and vast masses in between.
Port of New Orleans statement on coronavirus precautions On Tuesday, the Port of New Orleans released a statement detailing the precautions that are being taken against spread of the coronavirus.
6 people have died from COVID-19 coronavirus in the … Six people have died in Washington state as the United States grapples with more than 90 cases of the disease. Five of the deaths are from Seattle and King County, county health official Jeffrey Duchin said Monday. The sixth death happened in Snohomish County, said Heather Thomas, spokeswoman with the Snohomish Health District. So far, […]
Pence tries to project calm as virus response coordinator Vice President Mike Pence moved Thursday to project calm in the role of chief coordinator of the government’s response to the new coronovirus, as the Trump administration rushed to contain mounting public concerns and steep stock market declines.
New virus prompts CDC to screen passengers arriving … More than 100 staffers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are being deployed to three US airports to check passengers arriving from Wuhan, China, for fever and other symptoms of a mysterious new virus that’s killed two and infected dozens in China, the CDC announced Friday. It’s a highly unusual step. The […]
Man diagnosed with Wuhan coronavirus near Seattle … The first person diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States is being treated by a few medical workers and a robot.
Amid Ebola fears, Rwanda’s border with Congo is open, … Rwanda’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo is open, a government official told CNN Thursday. Olivier Nduhungirehe, minister of state for Rwanda, said that the reports of the border closing over concerns about the spread of Ebola were due to a “misunderstanding” and there had been a temporary closure due to a “technical issue.” […]
Dikembe Mutombo is helping the CDC with a PSA on … Having spent 18 years in the NBA and standing at 7 feet, 2 inches, former basketball star Dikembe Mutombo is highly recognizable. But he perhaps is just as well known for his humanitarian work away from the court. Now Mutombo has teamed up with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help spread […]
One of these 12 women astronauts will go to the moon “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” is among the most recognizable quotes in modern history. While that “man” was thought to be inclusive, Neil Armstrong’s comments were also representative of the Apollo Era astronaut corps of 50 years ago. Twelve Americans have walked on the moon, all of them men. In […]
Ebola outbreak enters ‘truly frightening phase’ as … The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo made the long-feared jump across borders with three cases confirmed Wednesday in Uganda, including the death of a 5-year-old boy who had the virus. The World Health Organization and Ugandan health authorities said Tuesday the Congolese boy had traveled from Congo on Sunday, entered Uganda with his family […]
Ebola outbreak in Congo hits record for confirmed … The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a grim milestone, with 27 new cases confirmed in a single day – a record for the current outbreak. The outbreak, which is the second deadliest in history, has proven difficult to bring under control because of community mistrust and violent attacks on health […]