Health

D.C. mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise

By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

By declaring a state of emergency, Bowser has the authority to order medical quarantines, request federal assistance and take steps to stem price gouging for critical supplies.

WATCH: Trump’s address to nation on U.S. novel coronavirus measures

Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the…

Trump administration weighs delaying tax deadline amid virus outbreak

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Mnuchin says a payment delay would have the effect of putting more than $200 billion back into the economy.

Preliminary research suggests new virus may live on some surfaces for up to 3 days

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer

Experts say it shows the importance of the hygiene steps health officials recommend, such as washing your hands and not touching your face. The virus may live up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days…

Market swings and a wave of event cancellations as virus spreads

By Associated Press

A wild start to the month on U.S. markets is becoming the new normal due to uncertainty over the coronavirus, which is now officially a pandemic.

Virus could test Latin America’s already ailing economy

By Christine Armario, Marcos Pin Méndez, Associated Press

China, where the virus emerged, has been making inroads into Latin America over the last two decades. It is now the region's second-largest trading partner, meaning any economic contraction there will have a direct ripple effect.

WATCH: WHO declares that COVID-19 crisis is now a pandemic

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who heads the U.N. agency, said the WHO is “deeply concerned by the alarming levels of spread and severity” of the outbreak. He also expressed concern about “the alarming levels of inaction.”…

As college students leave campuses over COVID-19, new considerations arise

By Elizabeth Redden, Inside Higher Ed

A roundup of how the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on higher education.

WATCH: ‘Things will get worse’ in COVID-19 outbreak, Fauci testifies

Testifying on Capitol Hill, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned that the outbreak in the U.S. is going to get worse.