Virus – Page 18 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

Coronavirus panic could severely hit US services economy, former Fed insider tells Boom Bust

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

Stocks are seeing a second straight day of losses as global coronavirus fears shake the financial markets. RT’s Boom Bust looks into economic reactions and at how the Federal Reserve could react. … Read More >Coronavirus panic could severely hit US services economy, former Fed insider tells Boom Bust

EU

Austrian high school on LOCKDOWN amid fears teacher is infected with coronavirus

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

Students at a school in Vienna, Austria have been barred from leaving the building after one of their instructors was flagged as potentially carrying the deadly coronavirus, currently spreading across the globe. … Read More >Austrian high school on LOCKDOWN amid fears teacher is infected with coronavirus

USA

‘Just a question of when’: CDC warns Americans coronavirus may cause ‘SEVERE’ disruption of everyday life

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

The Spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in the US is not a matter of whether but when, and Americans need to prepare for their lives to be disrupted, a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned. … Read More >‘Just a question of when’: CDC warns Americans coronavirus may cause ‘SEVERE’ disruption of everyday life

‘You can’t watch it anymore’: South Koreans petition to IMPEACH President Moon for vague coronavirus response

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020By Editor

A petition to impeach President Moon Jae-in is gaining support in South Korea, with people accusing him of not doing enough to contain the fatal coronavirus – including keeping borders partly open for Chinese travelers. … Read More >‘You can’t watch it anymore’: South Koreans petition to IMPEACH President Moon for vague coronavirus response

Tokyo no-go: Olympic Games will be CANCELLED if killer coronavirus not brought under control within 3 months

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Dick Pound, a senior member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), says that they have three months to decide whether or not the 2020 Olympics should be held as scheduled amid the worsening spread of the deadly coronavirus. … Read More >Tokyo no-go: Olympic Games will be CANCELLED if killer coronavirus not brought under control within 3 months

Iran’s deputy health minister tests positive for coronavirus – local media

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi has tested positive for coronavirus, Iranian state media has reported. Harirchi has been at the forefront of the country’s response to the outbreak. … Read More >Iran’s deputy health minister tests positive for coronavirus – local media

EU

WATCH: Fight breaks out in Italian supermarket as coronavirus fears reach fever pitch

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

Fears are running high in Italy’s Lombardy region after authorities confirmed the seventh coronavirus death on Monday. The rush to stock up on essential goods has led to tensions spilling over into violence in supermarkets. … Read More >WATCH: Fight breaks out in Italian supermarket as coronavirus fears reach fever pitch

Op-ed

Double standards: MSM goes with alarmist headlines over Russia’s coronavirus measures… which are milder than those in EU

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

As nations around the globe struggle to contain the coronavirus epidemic, Russia’s efforts are being undermined by the sensationalist MSM via poor online ‘journalism’, while stricter quarantine laws in Italy are applauded. … Read More >Double standards: MSM goes with alarmist headlines over Russia’s coronavirus measures… which are milder than those in EU

US wargames in South Korea might be scaled back over coronavirus fears – or lack of funding deal with Seoul

Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020By Editor

News that the US and South Korea are considering downsizing joint military drills – ostensibly due to coronavirus concerns – comes as the Pentagon is trying to twist Seoul’s arm into paying billions for the upkeep of US garrisons. … Read More >US wargames in South Korea might be scaled back over coronavirus fears – or lack of funding deal with Seoul

AU yeah! Gold surges more than 2% hitting 7-year highs

Posted on February 24, 2020February 24, 2020By Editor

Investors are rushing to buy the safe haven yellow metal after rising fears over the spread of the coronavirus epidemic triggered panic sell-offs on Asian and European markets. … Read More >AU yeah! Gold surges more than 2% hitting 7-year highs