Officers in protective gear enter the cruise ship Diamond Princess, where 10 more people were tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday, to transfer a patient to the hospital after the ship arrived at Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Japan February 7, 2020. Kim Kyung-Hoon | Reuters The coronavirus survived for up
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Governor Charlie Baker holds a press conference on the state’s efforts in dealing with the coronavirus at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on March 17, 2020. Matthew J. Lee | Boston Globe | Getty Images A growing list of states is ordering residents stay at home during the coronavirus crisis, as COVID-19 takes hold
Dr. Sonia Macieiewski samples proteins at Novavax labs in Rockville, Maryland on March 20, 2020, one of the labs developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, COVID-19. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The number of people who have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, or COVID-19, has topped 300,000 as the pandemic continues to
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. Global cases: More than 305,234 Global deaths: At least 13,000 The data above is from Johns Hopkins University. All times below are in Beijing time. 10:20 am: India begins 14-hour curfew India started a 14-hour curfew as part of the efforts to contain the coronavirus
Two JetBlue planes sit at the John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on March 13, 2020. in New York City. President Donald Trump cancels all flights between Europe and the United States this Friday, due to the expansion of the Covic-19. Pablo Monslave | Getty Images Flights into major New York City-area airports were
German brands such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi built their reputations on being purveyors of precise engineering cars, luxurious interiors, cutting-edge technology, and above all, pretty high sticker prices. But increasingly, they are selling cars with prices that are quite average. In their quest to grow volumes and reach a broader chunk of the new
Medical workers and other officials gather outside of the Brooklyn Hospital Center where testing for the coronavirus has started on March 19, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in
Jeremy Kennedy, a Ford employee, secures the engine and transmission to the subframe of a new 2020 Explorer at Chicago Assembly Plant. Ford As the coronavirus spreads across the globe, shuttered auto plants in Europe, North America and Latin America could reduce global production this year by more than 1.4 million vehicles, according to new
Delta’s first Airbus A350 in Atlanta. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Delta Air Lines CEO warned Friday that the airline’s second-quarter revenue will be down 80% — or $10 billion — from the same quarter a year ago because of coronavirus. Executives say demand has collapsed because of the illness, forcing them to encourage workers to take unpaid leave.
Healthcare workers look at paperwork outside of medical tents where Covid-19 tests are being conducted at Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Scott Eisen | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. hospitals are setting up coronavirus wards and tents, seeking emergency credit lines and lobbying Washington for a $100 billion stabilization
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered non-essential businesses to keep 100% of their workforce at home and put in place stringent new restrictions on New Yorkers starting Sunday as the state grapples with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. “When I talk about the most drastic action we can take, this is the most
In a move that would have been unthinkable just months ago, quarantine and social distancing have now become commonplace globally as governments make concerted efforts to fight the spiraling coronavirus outbreak. The measures, which have seen citizens from the U.S. to India either encouraged or enforced to stay in their homes, are deemed by medical
Passengers wear face masks to protect against the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) after arriving at the LAX airport in Los Angeles, California on March 5, 2020. Mark Ralston | AFP | Getty Images California estimates that more than half of the state — 25.5 million people — will get the new coronavirus over the next eight weeks, according to
Disney character Mickey Mouse is seen above the entrance at Disneyland Paris during the 25th anniversary of the park, in Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris, France. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Disney is warning investors that the coronavirus pandemic has affected so many of its business segments that it’s becoming more challenging for the company to estimate its
GM CEO and Chairman Mary Barra and LG Chem Vice Chairman and CEO Hak-Cheol Shin at the automaker’s battery lab in Warren, Mich., where the companies announced a new $2.6-billion joint venture on Dec. 5, 2019. GM General Motors is studying whether it can use its auto factories to ”support production” of ventilators and other medical
This photo taken on January 11, 2018 shows a woman walking past Marriott signage in Hangzhou in China’s Zhejiang province. – | AFP | Getty Images Major hotel chains are temporarily closing properties and seeing occupancy rates tumble as travelers stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Global hospitality research company STR said Wednesday that
Global cases: At least 184,976, according to the latest figures from the World Health Organization Global deaths: At least 7,529, according to the latest figures from the WHO This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 8:14 am: Australia raises travel restriction to the highest level, tells citizens
The United Auto Workers union has asked the Big Three Detroit automakers to shut down production for two weeks to safeguard its members from the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to union members, UAW President Rory Gamble said Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler haven’t been willing to pause production. “They asked for 48 hours
Adam Carver, 38, wears a mask to protect against coronavirus while on a nearly empty Delta flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport o JFK on March 15, 2020 near New York City. John Moore | Getty Images The Trump administration is seeking to “very quickly” pass an aid package for industries hurt by coronavirus, including airlines, Treasury
The race is on to develop an immunization against COVID-19. Dozens of companies and public labs around the world are working to develop a vaccine to prevent the spread of the flu-like virus. Over the last 48 hours, three biotech companies, in particular, have been thrust into the spotlight for their promise: BioNTech, CureVac and