coronavirus

WATCH: Trump, coronavirus task force speak from the White House

By News Desk

President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force are holding a news conference.

Student scientists, athletes and artists miss opportunities when learning moves online

By Meredith Kolodner and Jon Marcus, Caroline Preston, Delece Smith-Barrow, The Hechinger Report

The closing of colleges and universities has disrupted the educations of millions of students. But it’s affecting the lives of many in ways that are not yet widely understood.

Why your mental health may be suffering in the COVID-19 pandemic

By Laura Santhanam

This profound moment of worry, separation, lack of social interaction, job insecurity and possible illness -- or worse -- can be hard on everyone trying to manage the stress of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italian death toll overtakes China’s as virus spreads

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The death toll in Italy from the coronavirus overtook China’s on Thursday, and infections in the United States climbed past 10,000, in a stark illustration of how the crisis has pivoted toward the West.

California governor says 60,000 homeless could be infected by novel coronavirus

California has more than 150,000 homeless people, the most in the nation.

Indonesia halts Islamic assembly, quarantining 9,000 people

By Niniek Karmini, Eileen Ng, Associated Press

The four-day gathering of nearly 9,000 Muslim pilgrims at a boarding school in south Sulawesi province wasn't approved by authorities and drew fears it could spread the virus widely in the world's fourth most populous nation.

Celebrities get virus tests, raising concerns of inequality

By Associated Press

The concerns over preferential treatment underscore a fundamental truth about inequalities baked into the American health care system.

On COVID-19, Wuhan offers hope as Italy nears stark death toll

By David Rising, Nick Perry, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

The Chinese city of Wuhan reported no new homegrown infections, but Italy appeared set to surpass China's death toll from the virus.

4 takeaways as Biden pulls away in the delegate count

By Daniel Bush

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s strong performance on Tuesday extended a winning streak that started with a victory in South Carolina in late February. Since then, Biden has dominated Sen. Bernie Sanders with nearly every key Democratic voting bloc.

How postponing primaries for COVID-19 could complicate the 2020 race

By Candice Norwood

A growing number of states are moving their primaries, raising questions about how the 2020 presidential race will proceed in a time of public crisis.