Coronavirus deaths in New York state break 500, Gov. Andrew Cuomo extends school closures
The number of deaths in New York state related to the coronavirus pandemic has topped 500
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WHO officials enroll first patients from Norway and Spain in 'historic' coronavirus drug trial
The first patients in a "historic" drug trial to test treatments for the coronavirus have been enrolled in Norway and Spain, World Health Organization officials announced Friday.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
On Thursday, the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. passed that of both China and Italy, becoming the largest outbreak in the world.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus
The state has already spent $1 billion trying to stymie the outbreak and estimates that business closures will cost roughly $10 billion to $15 billion in lost revenue.
Coronavirus: Russia reports spike in cases; Hungary imposes national lockdown
Global cases of infection rose above 530,000 and around 24,000 people have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Australia stocks drop more than 5% in mixed day for Asia Pacific markets
Stocks in Australia led losses among the region's major markets as the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 5.3% to close at 4,842.40.
De Blasio says New York has now hit 365 deaths from coronavirus
As of Thursday, more than 492,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 22,000 deaths.
US now has more coronavirus cases than either China or Italy
Major outbreaks in so-called hot spots such as New York threaten to overwhelm the local hospital systems, which have a limited number of beds, staff and equipment.
Coronavirus: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says at least half a million New Yorkers will be unemployed
The Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion relief package on Wednesday, but de Blasio said the amount is not enough to help New York City.
Watch live: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a press briefing on the coronavirus outbreak
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to hold a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 21,300 people in the city.
Worldwide coronavirus cases top 500,000, doubling in just over a week
The virus has infected an additional 100,000 people around the world since Tuesday.
Cuomo says 'reckless' $2 trillion coronavirus bill fails to help New York's revenue loss
The coronavirus bill provides $5 billion to New York, which doesn't come close to covering state's projected revenue shortfall, which could total $15 billion, Cuomo said.
New York coronavirus cases soar to 37,258 as state scrambles for ventilators
More than 5,300 residents have already been hospitalized and the state is projecting that will climb to 140,000 over the next two to three weeks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.
Trump's claim that malaria drug can treat coronavirus gives hope, but little evidence it will work
Infectious disease specialists say Trump's claims about the drugs, chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, may be premature.
Watch: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press conference on the coronavirus
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding a press conference on the COVID-19 outbreak, which has infected more than 30,800 people in the state as of Wednesday.
The 'patchwork' of state and local quarantines will prolong US coronavirus outbreak, former Obama advisor says
Emanuel pointed to China as an example for how to contain the spread of the virus.
Coronavirus: White House health advisor Fauci says US needs to be prepared for second cycle
"Would this possibly become a seasonal cyclic thing? I've always indicated to you that I think it very well might," says Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Spain's death toll tops China's as new cases rise by over 8,000 in a day
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Spain has risen by 8,578 in the last 24 hours, the country's health ministry announced Thursday.
Singapore plans a massive $33.2 billion package to tide its economy through the coronavirus outbreak
The additional stimulus came just a month after the country planned 6.4 billion Singapore dollars ($4.4 billion) of economic and health-care measures.
Japan shares drop more than 4% as investors await jobless claims data stateside
Investors await the release of U.S. initial jobless claims data, expected to be out around 8:30 p.m. HK/SIN on Thursday, which could provide clues to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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