This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 135,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,977, according to data compiled by Johns […]
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Italy’s death toll tops 1,000
Volunteers from the Italian Red Cross purchase medicines for those who cannot leave their homes in Castiglione della Pescaia, while Italy is fighting a coronavirus outbreak in Castiglione della Pescaia, Italy March 12, 2020. Jennifer Lorenzini | REUTERS This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. […]
Trump wants big tax cut, NYC case count can’t keep up
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 118,101, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 4,262, according to data compiled by […]
Washington state weighs mandatory measures
In this image from video, provided by the California National Guard, a helicopter carrying airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing flies over the Grand Princess cruise ship off the coast of California Thursday, March 5, 2020. California National Guard | AP This is CNBC’s 24-hour live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus […]
New York declares emergency; Italy to close Milan
A traveler wears a medical mask at Grand Central station on March 5, 2020 in New York City. David Dee Delgado This is CNBC’s 24-hour live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in U.S. eastern time. This will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. […]
NYC confirms new cases, Southwest slashes revenue forecast
This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. Global cases: More than 95,700, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 3,280, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins […]
Second New York case, NYC-area schools close
A woman wears a face mask as she waits on the subway after the first confirmed case of coronavirus was announced in New York State in New York, March 2, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Global cases: At […]
Dow set to drop 200 points after G-7 fails to deliver policy action to combat coronavirus
U.S. stock index futures indicated a lower open on Tuesday after a statement by the G-7 failed to assuage investor concerns over how the biggest global economies will curb the economic impact of the coronavirus. Futures also pointed to declines after a report said a New York City high school was closed due to a […]
New York City confirms first case, Europe raises risk level
A person wears a face mask as a precaution against coronavirus in New York, March 2, 2020. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Total confirmed cases: More than 89,100 Total deaths: At least 3,040 9:52 am:Â New […]
Australia, Thailand and US report first deaths over weekend
People wearing face masks walk on the promenade of the Bund along the Huangpu River in Shanghai on February 28, 2020. Hector Retamal | AFP | Getty Images 10:00 am:Â Pence says stock market will recover Vice President Mike Pence is confident the stock market’s weakness last week will recover. “This economy and particularly the stock […]