Mar 11 Watch 11:28 What WHO doctor says Americans should do in face of COVID-19 pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak to be a global pandemic. The illness has infected about 120,000 people worldwide and claimed 4,400 lives, and public health officials both within the U.S. and abroad are warning… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 5:05 Why UVA joined scores of other colleges in asking students to stay off campus As the U.S. novel coronavirus outbreak worsens, colleges and universities around the country are asking students to stay off campus -- and essentially shutting down. Though some classes are migrating online, the closures may still represent a hardship for students… Continue watching
Mar 11 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… Continue reading
Mar 11 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. Continue reading
Mar 11 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. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 5:04 How this school district is educating students at home during coronavirus outbreak A growing number of U.S. schools, including several colleges and universities, are shutting their doors to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Although only a small fraction of public elementary and high schools have closed, more than 430,000 students are affected… Continue watching
Mar 10 These strategies may protect your money in times of economic turbulence By Alexander Kurov, The Conversation With a global recession looking increasingly likely, a finance scholar offers guidance on how to ride it out. Continue reading
Mar 10 Walmart revises leave policy in face of virus By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press Walmart is enacting an emergency leave policy for its 1.4 million hourly U.S. workers that allows them to take time off without penalty if they fear the spread of a new virus. Continue reading
Mar 10 New York sending in National Guard to control virus By Marina Villeneuve, Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press New York's governor announced he is sending National Guard troops to scrub surfaces and deliver food in and around a New York City suburb at the center of the nation's biggest cluster of coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Mar 10 Thousands on virus-hit cruise ship wait their turn to leave By Olga R. Rodriguez, Daisy Nguyen, Associated Press The Grand Princess ship had been held off the coast since Wednesday because of evidence that it was the breeding ground for more than 20 infections tied to a previous voyage. Continue reading