Washington, D.C. — The Office of Attending Physician notified some congressional staff members on Wednesday of a possible coronavirus exposure that may have occurred among attendees at the recent AIPAC meeting in D.C. It could not be immediately determined how many received the email and the breadth of its distribution. “The Office of Attending Physician
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This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern time. Global cases: At least 93,400, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Global deaths: At least 3,190, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. US cases: At least 108, according to the CDC. US deaths: At least 9, according
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve’s emergency 50 basis point rate cut on Tuesday was not driven by last week’s market capitulation, but it was taken into account, Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester told CNBC. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Wednesday, Mester revealed that she supported
A man wears a mask on Wall St. near the New York Stock Exchange, March 3, 2020. Brendan McDermid | Reuters World health officials said Tuesday the mortality rate for COVID-19 is 3.4% globally, higher than previous estimates of about 2%. “Globally, about 3.4% of reported COVID-19 cases have died,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said
Workers walk outside the Tesla Inc. Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares of Telsa rose nearly 3% after JMP Securities upgraded the stock to market outperform from market perform and established a price target
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House in Washington, February 29, 2020. Joshua Roberts | Reuters President Donald Trump once again called on the Federal Reserve to deliver some major policy easing measures, after the Australian central bank cut rates to record lows and noted the impact of the
Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving car project, is expanding plans to deliver goods using its fleet of autonomous vehicles as well as self-driving class 8 trucks. The subsidiary of Alphabet is formally launching Waymo Via after saying it has raised $2.25 billion from a group of outside investors. Waymo CEO John Krafcik called it
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 8:10 am:
Pedestrians wear face masks as they walk outside the New Orient Landmark hotel in Macau on January 22, 2020. ANTHONY WALLACE | AFP via Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:57 am: Macao’s casino revenue plunges nearly 88% Macao’s gaming revenue plunged
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 8:30 am: Australia, Thailand and U.S. report first virus-related deaths over weekend Australia, Thailand and the U.S. all reported their first deaths from the coronavirus over the weekend
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus gestures during a press briefing on evolution of new coronavirus epidemic on January 29, 2020 in Geneva. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Market panic over the fast-spreading new coronavirus is uncalled for, the World Health Organization’s director-general said Sunday as governments around the world rush
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. Total confirmed cases: More than 85,000 Total deaths: At least 2,941 8 am: China reports 573 new coronavirus cases Mainland China reported 573 new, confirmed coronavirus cases on Feb. 29, up from 427 on the previous day, the
A couple wearing a mask in front of the Eiffel Tower. NurPhoto This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Eastern Standard time. Total confirmed cases: More than 85,000 Total deaths: At least 2,933 9:26 am: France bans gatherings of more than 5,000 The French government banned public
People are getting checked in their vehicles at a drive-through coronavirus clinic on February 27, 2020, in Goyang, South Korea. Jong Hyun Kim | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 7:43 am: Dow caps worst week for Wall Street
Dogs wearing masks in a stroller in Shanghai on February 19, 2020. Noel Celis | AFP | Getty Images A dog in Hong Kong has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus that’s killed at least 2,859 humans across the world over the last two months, World Health Organization officials said Friday. Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove,
Disinfection professionals wearing protective gear spray anti-septic solution against the coronavirus (COVID-19) at a subway station on February 28, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun | Getty Images The coverage on this live blog has ended — but for up-to-the-minute coverage on the coronavirus, visit the live blog from CNBC’s U.S. team. All times
A South Korean health worker sprays disinfectant as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at a residential area near the Daegu branch of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu on February 27, 2020. JUNG YEON-JE | AFP via Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for
A San Francisco Public Works Community Clean volunteer wearing a face mask removes trash on a street in the Chinatown district of San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday the state is currently monitoring at least 8,400 people for COVID-19,
From homes and offices to stadiums, museums and hospitals, buildings provide us with a wealth of benefits. And while they have a clear practical purpose, on a purely aesthetic front their design can also lift the spirits and create a sense of wonder. Their impact on the environment, however, is a cause for concern. Think
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below are in Beijing time. 9:05 am: South Korea reports 334 more cases South Korea confirmed a surge of 334 more cases on Thursday morning, bringing the country’s total to 1,595. There were a total of 12 deaths as of Thursday, but no