U.S. airports expect to lose at least $3.7 billion as coronavirus cuts air travel
Major U.S. airports told the White House on Thursday they were bracing for massive losses because of the falloff in travel demand due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Factbox: Here’s what the new U.S. restrictions on Europe mean for travelers
The United States will suspend travel from certain European countries for 30 days beginning at midnight on Friday as part of an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Mexico postpones major tourism conference due to coronavirus
Mexico on Thursday postponed until September a major international tourism conference due to fears over the spread of coronavirus, Tourism Minister Miguel Torruco said.
U.S. slaps sanctions on unit of Russia’s Rosneft over Venezuela
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on another subsidiary of Rosneft, ramping up pressure on the Russian state oil giant that the Trump administration has said provides a financial lifeline to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
UK coronavirus peak 10 to 14 weeks away: Government chief scientific adviser
The peak of coronavirus cases in Britain may still be 10 to 14 weeks away, the government’s chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance said on Thursday.
UK likely has up to 10,000 people with coronavirus: chief government scientist
Britain likely has between 5,000 and 10,000 people infected with coronavirus, the government’s chief scientific adviser said on Thursday, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson stepped up the response to the outbreak.
India’s tourist industry sees crisis looming from coronavirus visa ban
Indian hotels and travel operators said on Thursday their industry would be hurt by the government’s decision not to issue visas for visitors, as the country reported its first death from coronavirus.
Markets tumble again as global coronavirus alarm spreads
Global markets took another hammering on Thursday as alarm over the coronavirus intensified, and governments from Ireland to Italy scrambled to contain the impact of a disease that has infected more than 126,000 people worldwide.
Italian daily coronavirus deaths jump 23% to 1,016
The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has jumped in the last 24 hours by 189 to 1,016, a rise of 23%, the Civil Protection Agency said on Thursday.
Italy demands Austria lift ‘unjustified’ border health checks
Italy demanded Austria lift “unjustified” border controls by Thursday evening after spot health checks on truck drivers caused huge tailbacks at the frontier, adding to the mounting economic toll from the coronavirus outbreak.
