Microsoft also asked employees to suspend any business travel to the areas

The CEO said Uber was already talking to third parties

US lawmakers reach an agreement on an $8.3 billion emergency bill to help fund efforts to contain the virus

The ban would apply to government-issued devices

Speed restrictions on mobile internet access would still remain in place until mid-March

Air carriers suspend change fees for new ticket reservations in the hope of winning over hesitant travellers

Saudi Arabia, other OPEC members are seeking to persuade Russia to join them in large additional production cuts

It estimates healthcare workers each month will need 89mn masks, 76mn gloves and 1.6mn pairs of goggles

Users who search for posts on the virus on Facebook would now see a pop-up

The virus has killed over 3,000 people globally and infected almost 91,000