Mar 16 EU chief proposes 30-day ban on nonessential entry into bloc By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Speaking after an extraordinary video-conference meeting of the leaders of the G-7 countries, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said travel restrictions should be in place for an initial period that can be prolonged if necessary. Continue reading
Mar 16 Trump administration alleging foreign disinformation is stoking virus fears By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Monday. Continue reading
Mar 16 Supreme Court postpones arguments because of virus outbreak By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court announced Monday that it is postponing arguments for late March and early April because of the coronavirus, including fights over subpoenas for President Donald Trump's financial records. Continue reading
Mar 16 Surgeon general says U.S. cases are at the point where Italy was 2 weeks ago By Hope Yen, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press "We are at a critical inflection point in this country, people. We are where Italy was two weeks ago in terms of our numbers," U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams told Fox News. "When you look at the projections, there's… Continue reading
Mar 16 Countries go on lockdown erupt as world infections surpass those in China By Aritz Parra, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Spain officially became the fourth-most infected country in the world, surpassing South Korea as its arc of contagion curved higher. Continue reading
Mar 16 4 states close bars, restaurants to prevent virus spread By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Illinois, Ohio, Massachusetts, Washington state and New York City are among the places that ordered bars to close and restaurants to stop dine-in service. Takeout and delivery will still be allowed. Continue reading
Mar 16 Virus toll in Iran rises as lockdowns deepen across Middle East By Amir Vahdat, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The divergent approaches adopted by local authorities reflect continued uncertainty over how to slow the spread of a virus that has infected around 170,000 people worldwide and caused more than 6,500 deaths. Continue reading
Mar 16 Stocks nosedive on Wall Street, triggering trading halt By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Global stocks fell sharply Monday after central bank moves to shore up economic growth failed to dispel investor's fears over anti-virus controls that are shutting down global business and travel. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 6:00 Coronavirus outbreak is 'a time of sacrifice for all of us' By PBS NewsHour To help contain transmission of coronavirus, the CDC has issued guidelines for “social distancing.” But as the virus continues to spread, many more questions on when to close schools, how to seek day-to-day healthcare and the extent of the outbreak… Continue watching
Mar 15 Iran reports 113 new virus deaths as concerns mount By Nasser Karimi, Joseph Krauss, Associated Press An Iranian official has acknowledged that the coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm health facilities in his country, which is battling the worst outbreak in the Middle East while under heavy U.S. sanctions. Continue reading