Category: Coronavirus
Disney World Is Closing, Cruise Line to Be Suspended Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
(BLOOMBERG) — Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort will be closed by end of the business day on March 15 through the end of the month, Walt Disney Co. said in statement. Disney Cruise Line will
Read MoreIranian Mass Graves Visible from Space
As a result of mass deaths from COVID-19, Iran has dug mass graves to bury its citizens — so large they’re visible from space. WAPO
Read MoreEvents Cancelled Due to COVID-19
With an estimated 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, the coronavirus outbreak has impacted nearly every industry globally in recent weeks. Now, with the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 1, there’s an increased effort
Read MoreHere’s Your Comprehensive Guide to All the Events Canceled Because of the Coronavirus
With an estimated 90,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world, the coronavirus outbreak has impacted nearly every industry globally in recent weeks. Now, with the declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 1,
Read MoreThe reason U.S. COVID-19 numbers aren’t higher? Not enough tests
Public health experts say the only reason why the U.S. cases of COVID-19 have not exploded is that the nation has far too few diagnostic test kits.
Read MoreSen. Lindsey Graham Will Self-Quarantine After Attending Mar-a-Lago Event With Infected Brazilian Aide
The office of Sen. Lindsey Graham says he has decided to self-quarantine himself and work remotely because he was in Florida at an event attended by a top Brazilian government official who tested positive for the new coronavirus. A statement
Read MoreIran asks for billions in loans as virus death toll climbs
Iran asked the International Monetary Fund for a $5 billion loan to fight the coronavirus, the first time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that it has sought such assistance, in a staggering admission of how fragile its economy has become
Read MoreDisneyland Will Close Saturday Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Disneyland in California will close on Saturday because of concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus. Disneyland Resort said in a statement Thursday that the resort and Disney California Adventure that are next door to each other in the
Read MoreTrump Defends Travel Ban, Says Stock Market Will Bounce Back – NPR
Trump Defends Travel Ban, Says Stock Market Will Bounce Back NPR Trump address sparks chaos as coronavirus crisis deepens CNN Trump says he’s suspending travel from Europe to US, though citizens and others are exempt CNN James Carafano: Trump’s coronavirus travel ban makes
Read MoreWhy It’s So Hard to Get Coronavirus Testing in the U.S. Right Now
When employees of Massachusetts biotech company Biogen were informed in late February that several among them had been diagnosed with the infection after a company-wide meeting, they immediately went to hospitals for testing, but were turned away. Because of the
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