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Cruise ship hit by virus to dock in Oakland, California

By Daisy Nguyen, Janie Har, Associated Press

A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day.

Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt virus

By Frances D'Emilio, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press

Italy has announced a sweeping quarantine for its northern regions, restricting the movements of 16 million people. That aims to halt the relentless march of the new coronavirus across Europe.

Trump 'not concerned' as coronavirus cases rise in DC area

By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he isn't concerned “at all” about the coronavirus getting closer to the White House after the nation's capital reported its first case Saturday.

As virus outbreaks multiply, UN declines to declare pandemic

By Maria Cheng, Associated Press

As cases of the coronavirus surge in Italy, Iran, South Korea, the U.S. and elsewhere, many scientists say it's plain that the world is in the grips of a pandemic — a serious global outbreak.

Coronavirus concerns stall cruise ship off California

By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press

Thousands of people were confined to a cruise ship circling in international waters off the San Francisco Bay Area Saturday after 21 passengers and crew members tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Can $8 billion in emergency spending help the U.S. curb novel coronavirus?

By Amna Nawaz

On Friday, President Trump signed a bipartisan, $8 billion emergency spending package to fund the U.S. government response to novel coronavirus. Still, concerns remain over how quickly health officials are able to conduct tests for the illness. Meanwhile, the number…

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Rights groups concerned about refugees facing stigma amid outbreak in Europe

By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press

This week, thousands of asylum-seekers sit at the intersection of a pair of fast-moving news stories — a spike in migration in Europe and uncertainty about the global spread of the new and sometimes deadly virus.

How lack of paid sick leave is complicating U.S. virus response

As COVID-19 spreads to communities nationwide, financial and logistical concerns about its impact are rising. Among the major questions are whether employers will require workers to take unpaid sick leave, and who will pay for potentially significant medical bills. William…

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Austin officials cancel South by Southwest festival amid virus fears

By Associated Press

The number of infections swelled to over 200 scattered across at least 18 states, including at least six cases in the Houston area.

WATCH: Your questions about novel coronavirus, answered

By Laura Santhanam

The PBS NewsHour answers your questions about COVID-19 and what you can do to protect yourself and try to prevent further spread of novel coronavirus.