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US coronavirus death toll at 22, Grand Princess cruise ship to dock in California

US coronavirus death toll at 22, Grand Princess cruise ship to dock in California

Twenty-two people have died from the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the United States as of March 9. A total of 565 cases have been reported across 34 states in the US. Washington state has reported the highest coronavirus cases, with 116 confirmed cases and 18 fatalities. A total of 106

Italy quarantines 16 million in an attempt to stem the coronavirus

Italy quarantines 16 million in an attempt to stem the coronavirus

Following China’s example after the initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, Italy has decided to quarantine some 16 million people. In recent weeks, the areas surrounding Milan and Venice have been hit hard by the coronavirus. According to Italy’s Civil Protection Agency, a total of 7,375 people have

70 employees at Washington nursing home show coronavirus symptoms

70 employees at Washington nursing home show coronavirus symptoms

70 employees at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington are showing symptoms of being infected with the coronavirus. As of February 19, 180 people are employed at the nursing home. The Life Care Center became the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US and a total of 26

Another case of coronavirus in Australia shuts down school, panic buying and racism

Another case of coronavirus in Australia shuts down school, panic buying and racism

A school in Sydney has been closed after a student tested positive for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Sydney’s Epping Boys High School has been shut down, sending nearly 1,200 students home after a 16-year-old student was found to have tested positive for the coronavirus on March 5. Authorities

California declares state of emergency over coronavirus death, cruise ship held off coast

California declares state of emergency over coronavirus death, cruise ship held off coast

An elderly person infected with the new coronavirus (nCoV) in California died on March 4, causing the state to declare an emergency. The 71-year-old man reportedly had underlying health issues prior to contracting the deadly virus and was onboard the Mexico-bound Grand Princess cruise ship from February 11 to 21.

Update on coronavirus in Italy

Update on coronavirus in Italy

Italy’s health authorities will be setting up a new quarantine red zone, as numbers of coronavirus fatalities jumped to 79 on March 3. Lombardy, the northern region of the country, remains the worst-hit area in Italy. City quarantines have been placed in Lombardy and Veneto after the first few

Coronavirus deaths pass 3,000 as global threat evolves

Coronavirus deaths pass 3,000 as global threat evolves

The total number of worldwide deaths attributed to the coronavirus has just passed 3,000. Although the vast majority of those deaths have been in China, new virus hotspots have emerged in Iran, Italy and South Korea. Meanwhile, the United States is grappling with the prospect of increased transmission as