A dog in Hong Kong tests positive for the coronavirus, WHO officials confirm
Hong Kong scientists aren't sure if the dog is actually infected or if it picked up the virus from a contaminated surface.
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Amid testing concerns, US officials unveil new coronavirus test kits and streamline commercial development
The CDC has released a new diagnostic test for COVID-19 and rolled out guidelines for how state and local health labs can correct previously faulty test kits sent out by the agency.
Bill Gates: Coronavirus may be 'once-in-a-century pathogen we've been worried about'
"I hope it's not that bad, but we should assume it will be until we know otherwise," Gates wrote in an article published Friday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Hospitals across the world are 'just not ready' for coronavirus, WHO official warns
"We need to keep this virus slowed down, because health systems around the world, and I mean North and South, are just not ready," a top WHO official said.
WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment to its highest level: 'Wake up. Get ready. This virus may be on its way'
WHO officials said they are increasing the risk assessment of the coronavirus to "very high" across the world.
FDA reports first coronavirus-related drug shortage
The FDA said the shortage is related to a site impacted by the outbreak in China.
Coronavirus: New Zealand, Nigeria report first cases, China's death toll over 2,700
New Zealand confirmed its first coronavirus case on Friday, a person who returned from Iran.
Watch live: World Health Organization holds press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
The number of daily new COVID-19 cases outside China exceeded those inside the country two days in a row this week, the WHO announced Thursday.
Australia's stock market has offered the best returns since 1900, research says
The Australian stock market has provided the highest returns to investors over the last 120 years, topping equities on indexes in the U.S. and Europe, according to research by Credit Suisse.
China's Shenzhen stocks drop almost 5% as major markets enter correction territory
Stocks in Asia declined in Friday afternoon trade after the major indexes on Wall Street tumbled into correction territory overnight as fears over the spread of the coronavirus globally drove investors to safety.
Seven major Asia-Pacific markets have tumbled into correction territory
A surge in coronavirus cases outside China has sent stock across the world tanking. A number of big Asia markets are in correction territory Friday.
Hong Kong's cash handout could boost the economy by 1%, says financial secretary
Hong Kong announced cash handouts worth 10,000 Hong Kong dollars ($1,282) to permanent residents aged 18 and above to stimulate its flagging economy.
Odds of a coronavirus pandemic have doubled to 40%, says Moody's Analytics
"Our previous assumption that the virus will be contained in China proved optimistic," said Moody's Analytics, which previously predicted a 20% chance of a pandemic.
South Korean boy band BTS cancels some concerts in Seoul, citing coronavirus outbreak
The cancellations come as South Korea reports rapidly rising cases of the virus, which is believed to have originated in China before spreading globally.
Coronavirus updates: California monitoring 8,400 people, stocks continue free fall
As of Thursday, more than 81,400 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,770 deaths.
Coronavirus is threatening to end the world air-travel boom
The coronavirus will be a test for US airlines that have posted 10 consecutive years of profits.
California is monitoring at least 8,400 people for the coronavirus
Watch live: US health and State Dept. officials speak before Congress on coronavirus outbreak
The CDC confirmed late Wednesday the first possible community transmission of the coronavirus in the U.S., a troubling sign that the virus could be spreading undetected.
US confirms new coronavirus case, Germany says it's at the beginning of an epidemic
As of Wednesday, more than 81,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 2,764 deaths.
CDC confirms first possible community transmission of coronavirus in US
The CDC doesn't know exactly how the patient, a California resident, contracted the virus.
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