More than 60 countries are now infected with the novel coronavirus. Iran continues to be a concern in the Middle East, while the UAE has closed nurseries and canceled events. CNBC’s Hadley Gamble and Dan Murphy report from Dubai. ____________________________ Subscribe to CNBC International TV: http://cnb.cx/2wAkfMv Subscribe to CNBC International: http://cnb.cx/2gft82z Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/cnbci
Global markets continue to grapple with the ongoing outbreak of the Coronavirus. Nouriel Roubini, Professor of Economics at NYU Stern, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss. #coronavirus #coronavirus outbreak Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Connect with Yahoo Finance: Get the latest news: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb Find Yahoo Finance on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2A9u5Zq Follow Yahoo Finance on Twitter: http://bit.ly/2LMgloP Follow Yahoo Finance on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LOpNYz
Iraq’s government has banned large public gatherings as coronavirus spreads. It’s also ordered cafes, restaurants and clubs to close. But in Baghdad, life appears to be going on as normal and some business owners think the government’s response is exaggerated. Al Jazeera’s Rob Matheson reports from Baghdad, Iraq. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Iraq #Coronavirus #AlJazeeraEnglish
South Korea has raised its disease alert to the highest level after a surge in coronavirus infections and two more deaths, while Chinese state media warned the outbreak had yet to reach a turning point despite some signs of easing. South Korea’s president said on Sunday he was putting the country on “red alert” due to the rapid rise in new cases, which are largely being traced back to church services. Health officials reported 169 new infections, bringing the total to 602, having doubled from Friday to Saturday. The escalation in the alert level allows the government to send extra resources to Daegu city and Cheongdo county, which were designated […]
The South Korean government is urgently sending medical support to its south, where much of those infected can be traced back to a church service. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Daegu, which has been declared a “special care zone”. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
Behind the coronavirus outbreak of China, there are thousands of nurses, mainly women, who are paying a very heavy price. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding explains. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Coronavirus
Passengers from a cruise ship turned away by four countries because of coronavirus fears have finally been allowed off in Cambodia. The ship had been at sea for two weeks, and the 2,000 passengers and crew had been tested to see if they were carrying the virus when it arrived on Wednesday. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports from Sihanoukville where the ship arrived. He says the Cambodian government is prepared to let passengers into the country, even if they were found to be infected with the virus. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ […]
A cruise ship that has been at sea for two weeks has docked in Cambodia after it was turned away by four other governments in the region. There are no confirmed coronavirus cases on board, but everyone is being tested before they can disembark. Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports from Sihanoukville. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Cambodia
The UK has now declared the coronavirus a “serious and imminent threat to public health”. A medical centre in England has been temporarily closed after at least one staff member tested positive for the virus on Monday. The British government has introduced new powers to deal with the outbreak. Under new measures, people with coronavirus can be forcibly quarantined and will not be free to leave, while scientists in London work on a possible vaccine. Testing on animals is set to begin, with testing on humans possible in a few months. For more on this we speak to Dr Richard Dawood, a specialist in travel medicine who joins us live […]
Doctors in Thailand are testing medication normally used to treat HIV and influenza against the novel coronavirus, which has become a global, deadly epidemic. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports from Bangkok. – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Coronavirus #AlJazeeraEngish
