All schools and universities, including religious Shiite seminaries, reportedly shut down in the holy city of Qom where infected people detected

Passengers greeted on dock by delegation from embassy in Tokyo, will be whisked straight to plane waiting to return them to Israel

Japan health ministry officials says deceased had existing chronic diseases before they were infected with coronavirus; Israeli to be taken to hospital

Health Ministry reportedly could commandeer entire hospitals in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv if virus spreads, impose restrictions on large gatherings of people

Deaths in city of Qom come shortly after Iranian state media confirmed the first 2 cases of the COVID-19 virus in the country

One man gets permit to board plane for Kyiv, where he will be quarantined for 14 days; embassy also working to evacuate another citizen stranded in the Wuhan region

Outbreak makes travel to Japan difficult, forcing cancellation or postponement of qualifying events, with billions in investments on the line, but situation may be better in July

Developer from Jerusalem hospital says CoughSync shortens patients' time on a respirator by automatically simulating a cough; manufacturer has asked for Beijing's approval

Health ministry official says infected people discovered in the central province of Qom, declines to say how many more are suspected of having the disease

China's energy demand sags amid lockdown of millions of people to prevent spread of disease; valued at over $2 trillion in December, Saudi company slumps to $1.75 trillion