Staff should work from home if bosses believe there is a serious risk of infection. Madrid, Spain – The Spanish government has advised companies to close and send staff to
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Qatar's coronavirus cases jump by 238 in one day
Infections spike by more than 200 in the tiny Gulf state as officials warn cases likely to increase. Qatar announced 238 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Wednesday saying the
Going viral: Asia takes on the coronavirus with songs, dances
Public service announcements from Vietnam, Thailand, elsewhere in Asia spread awareness, go viral on social media Singapore – Health officials in Vietnam, Thailand, and other Southeast Asian countries are teaming
China looks to recovered to develop effective COVID-19 treatments
Doctors focus on preventing disease progressing to critical stage as work continues to develop effective drugs, vaccine. Chengdu, China – As the coronavirus spreads to every continent except Antarctica and
Egypt bars Qataris over coronavirus fears
Cairo said it was responding to actions taken by Doha after it imposed a temporary restriction on visitors from Egypt. The Egyptian government on Wednesday barred Qataris from the country, including those
As coronavirus deaths rise, Italy considers new quarantine zones
Italy now has the highest number of coronavirus-related deaths outside China, having surpassed Iran. Italy’s health authorities are considering setting up a new quarantine red zone to try to contain
US coronavirus death toll reaches 21
Two more deaths reported in Washington state – both linked to a virus-hit care home near Seattle. At least 21 people have now died in the United States from the coronavirus as it
Coronavirus control efforts linked to better China air quality
Outbreak forces closure of coal-fired power plants and industrial facilities, leading to a drop in pollution. Scientists believe a recent reduction in air pollution across much of China appears to
Italy under coronavirus lockdown: Four things to know
What is happening, why and how are Italians reacting? Your questions about the Italian lockdown answered. All of Italy, a country of 60 million people, is currently under lockdown and the government
Italy coronavirus death toll to 107, 3,089 cases: Live updates
The coronavirus outbreak outside China is deepening, but the WHO says the world’s understanding of the virus is growing. This live updates page is now closed. For the latest coronavirus