U.S. hotel, travel industry to meet with Vice President Pence over coronavirus
American hotel and travel industry executives from companies such as Marriott and Hilton are meeting with Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday to discuss the economic impact of the new coronavirus as the outbreak hurts the industry.
Exclusive: Amazon to receive only vital supplies at U.S., UK warehouses amid coronavirus outbreak
Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its U.S. and UK warehouses until April 5, its latest move to free up inventory space for medical and household goods in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. could see blood shortages in two weeks: AABB
About half of blood centers in the U.S. are already reporting low inventory levels and the country could see blood shortages in about two weeks as blood drives are canceled due to the fast-moving coronavirus outbreak, according to AABB, formerly known …
UK health service to cancel all routine surgery
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced plans to cancel all routine surgery for three months and to send home as many patients as possible to free up staff and beds to deal with the spread of the coronavirus.
Finland to restrict traffic over its borders
Finland will start heavily restricting traffic over its borders on Thursday in an attempt to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo said.
Queen Elizabeth cancels parties, heads to Windsor Castle over virus
Queen Elizabeth canceled her annual garden parties and will leave London for Windsor Castle earlier than planned because of the coronavirus outbreak, Buckingham Palace said on Tuesday.
Senate Democratic leader urges passage of coronavirus relief bill
The U.S. Senate should pass legislation on Tuesday already backed by the House of Representatives to start providing some economic relief amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday.
UK confirmed coronavirus cases rise 26% to 1,950 in past 24 hours
British cases of coronavirus rose 26% to 1,950 from 1,543 the day before, the health ministry said.
Hungary lets Romanian and Bulgarian citizens stuck in Austria transit: minister
Hungary will allow a one-off transit of Romanian and Bulgarian citizens stuck in Austria on Tuesday night after their governments requested it, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Tuesday.
UK aiming for under 20,000 deaths from virus: government chief scientist
Britain hopes the measures it has taken to tackle coronavirus mean it will have below 20,000 deaths from the outbreak, the governent’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance said on Tuesday.
