COVID-19

WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo orders work from home

By Tim Sullivan, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Cuomo said is he directing all workers in nonessential businesses to stay home and banning gatherings statewide.

WATCH: Trump to curtail U.S.-Mexico travel, invoke powers to spur virus supplies

By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and other administration officials will hold a briefing March 20 to give the latest updates on the government's response to COVID-19, which has so far infected more than 10,000 Americans.

National Spelling Bee called off because of coronavirus

By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press

Scripps announced its decision Friday morning, citing recommendations against large gatherings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the ongoing state of emergency in Maryland.

Africa, Latin America fragile targets for coronavirus spread

By Carley Petesch, Associated Press

The coronavirus is now moving into parts of the world that may be the least prepared. Some countries in Africa and Latin America lack the equipment or even trained health workers to respond.

Italy’s virus epicenter grapples with huge toll, some hidden

By Colleen Barry, Luca Bruno, Associated Press

Provincial mayors are sounding an alarm that the virus-related toll fails to reflect a spike in deaths in the general population among those who have not been tested.

Olympic flame lands in Japan as doubts grow over Tokyo Games

By Haruka Nuga, Koji Ueda, Associated Press

It signified a small, symbolic victory for the IOC and local organizers, who maintain the Tokyo Olympics will open on July 24 amid a chorus of doubters who believe they should be postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Senators sold stock before steep market losses from virus

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate records show that Burr and his wife sold between roughly $600,000 and $1.7 million in more than 30 separate transactions in late January and mid-February, just before the market began to fall and as government health officials began to…

Immigration courts are still open as coronavirus cases grow

By Yamiche Alcindor

Without more specific guidance, these unions say, immigration judges and other courtroom personnel have been largely left to make their own decisions on how to stem the spread of the new coronavirus.

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.