February 6, 2020 4 American coronavirus evacuees hospitalized after showing signs of illness At least four American evacuees from China who arrived Wednesday at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego were hospitalized after showing signs of coronavirus, the pneumonia-like illness that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since sickened more than 28,000 worldwide.
February 5, 2020 Wisconsin confirms case of coronavirus in patient who traveled to China The new case brings the total number of confirmed coronavirus illnesses in the U.S. to 12.
February 5, 2020 Coronavirus testing kits to be sent to labs across US to speed up diagnoses: FDA The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week granted state laboratories permission to use the rapid coronavirus diagnostic test created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
February 5, 2020 Medics treating coronavirus patients share toll illness is taking Medics posted photos of bruising and marks left on their faces by hazmat gear after working round-the-clock to treat coronavirus patients.
February 4, 2020 South Korean woman diagnosed with coronavirus following trip to Thailand A South Korean woman has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after taking a trip to Thailand — marking the first time a foreign tourist has become infected after visiting the country.
February 4, 2020 Man with coronavirus claims he overcame illness with ‘hot whiskey and honey’ A British man living in China claims he beat the new coronavirus by downing glass of “hot whiskey and honey.”
February 4, 2020 Hong Kong reports coronavirus death, marking 2nd fatality outside China The case involves a 39-year-old patient who died at a hospital.
February 4, 2020 Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants voice coronavirus concerns, urge carrier to let them wear face masks On Monday, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), which represents nearly 50,000 flight attendants across 20 airlines, claims that Hawaiian Airlines is only allowing its flight crew to don masks when dealing with potentially sick passengers.
February 4, 2020 Coronavirus fears in Mexico see Uber suspend hundreds of accounts Ride-hailing app Uber over the weekend was forced to suspend some 240 accounts after some of its users came into contact with drivers who had been possibly exposed to the novel coronavirus.
February 4, 2020 Washington man diagnosed with coronavirus released from hospital The man, who did not identify himself, asked for privacy and will continue to recover in isolation at home.