SEC Encourages Employees To Telework After Potential Coronavirus Case
The Securities and Exchange Commission said an employee "may have the coronavirus and was referred for testing."
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Couple Sues Grand Princess Operator Over Handling Of Coronavirus
A Florida couple says Princess Cruises was negligent in that it did not tell passengers that people on the ship had tested positive for the virus.
| Antoinette Miller
Inside The Biocontainment Units Caring For Coronavirus Patients
To counter the risks of the highly contagious coronavirus, health workers turn to especially sophisticated quarantine tools like biocontainment units.
Harvard To Close In-Person Classes Due To Coronavirus
The university president told students to not return to school after spring break ends March 23rd
| Bailey Vogt
Xi Jinping Visits Origin Of Coronavirus Outbreak
The Chinese president visits Wuhan as China reports a decline in new cases.
| Austin Kim
U.S. Sports Leagues Close Locker Rooms To Public
The statement reflects concerns about the health risk athletes face from the public before and after events.
American And Delta Airlines Cut Flights Over Coronavirus Outbreak
Delta Airlines says it'll also park some of its planes, institute a hiring freeze and offer some voluntary leave options for employees.
| Katherine Biek
DOJ Will Hold Price Fixers Accountable During Coronavirus Outbreak
The agency warned against violating U.S. antitrust laws in connection with manufacturing, distributing or selling certain public health products.
Rep. Meadows, Other Lawmakers Interacted With Coronavirus Patient
The lawmakers said they directly interacted with the patient at the Conservative Political Action Conference last month.
| Katherine Biek and Briana Koeneman
Trump Vows To Provide Relief For U.S. Economy Amid Virus Outbreak
The president said he'll talk to lawmakers about a possible payroll tax cut for businesses, as well as assistance for hourly wage earners.
| Katherine Biek
New York Prisoners To Make Hand Sanitizer For State Agencies
In a press conference Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo introduced the sanitizer that will be distributed to state agencies and facilities.
| Antoinette Miller
Grand Princess Passengers To Leave Ship And Begin Quarantine
Thousands of passengers will be subject to two weeks of quarantine after 21 people tested positive for coronavirus.
| Terace Garnier
European Countries Taking Steps To Limit Coronavirus' Spread
France has banned large gatherings and Ireland has canceled St. Patrick's Day parades. But not all countries have taken such measures.
| Austin Kim
Vatican Closes Museums Over Coronavirus Concerns
The Sistine Chapel and other tourist areas will be closed until April 3 as the coronavirus spreads in Italy.
| Bailey Vogt
U.S. Surgeon General Says About 75,000 Coronavirus Test Kits Available
Surgeon General Jerome Adams says more testing kits for the coronavirus outbreak will become available.
Grand Princess Cruise Ship To Dock Monday In Oakland
The ship has been held off the coast of California since March 4, after a man who'd previously traveled on it died from the virus.
| Katherine Biek
Italy Places Millions Of People On Lockdown In Effort To Contain Virus
Thousands of people in northern Italy crowded in train stations to escape before the quarantine began.
| LeeAnne Lowry
Chinese Activist Facing Up To 15 Years For Criticizing Xi Jingping
The activist's friends told media outlets he's facing a state security charge that could put him behind bars for 15 years.
| LeeAnne Lowry
10 Dead After Chinese Coronavirus Quarantine Hotel Collapse
Eighty people were inside of the Quanzhou city hotel when it collapsed Saturday night.
| Antoinette Miller
U.S. Deaths From Coronavirus Rise To 17 With New Florida Fatalities
There are over 300 confirmed cases throughout the country.
| LeeAnne Lowry
South By Southwest Festival Canceled Amid Coronavirus Fears
Just one week ahead of the festival, city and county authorities declared a "local state of disaster" and banned events of 2,500 people or more.
| Antoinette Miller
Tokyo Olympics Downsize Torch Ceremonies As Coronavirus Precaution
More than 300 children will no longer be allowed to participate.
| LeeAnne Lowry
President Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Coronavirus Spending Measure
Funds will be used to address the virus on a national and international level.
The Vatican Is The Latest Sacred Place Impacted By The Coronavirus
The Vatican confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, while holy Islamic sites in Saudi Arabia reopened for prayer after being closed for cleaning.
| Austin Kim
How Firefighters Prep For A Coronavirus Outbreak
Fire departments are implementing protocols to protect firefighters responding to possible coronavirus cases.
Some Health Experts Say Coronavirus Mortality Rate Will Likely Drop
Researchers from Johns Hopkins say mild cases of coronavirus are likely unaccounted for, resulting in a skewed mortality rate for the outbreak.
Cruise Ship Held Off California Coast For Coronavirus Testing
The Coast Guard dropped test kits onto the Grand Princess cruise ship after 35 passengers came down with flu-like symptoms.
| Ahmed Jawadi
Hospitals Brace For More Coronavirus Cases
Some hospitals are preparing to dip into stockpiles they created just for a situation like this. But others worry about crucial equipment shortages.
Pence Expands Coronavirus Testing Across The U.S.
Any American with a doctor's order can now be tested for the illness.
| Caitlin Baldwin
Death Toll From The Coronavirus Climbs Above 1,000
At least 13 patients in the U.S. have been diagnosed with the virus.
| Katherine Biek
