Mar 09 WATCH: Trump to request payroll tax relief to calm financial markets By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Trump told reporters Monday that the administration was seeking "very substantial relief."… Continue reading
Mar 09 Watch 5:04 Amid virus outbreak, U.S. communities brace for disruption As U.S. cases of COVID-19 rise, officials are stepping up efforts to control the outbreak's spread. Communities across the country are bracing for disruption, with many schools closing or holding remote classes. Also, two GOP congressmen who were with President… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 11:17 How economic effects of global virus outbreak ripple beyond stock markets and travel Monday was a tumultuous day in the global battle against coronavirus. Italy’s government banned travel nationwide after new spikes in infections and fatalities. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks had their worst day in over a decade. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports from… Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 7:04 Why clear, consistent communication is so important during a public health crisis Amid the growing U.S. coronavirus outbreak, some experts have criticized the way President Trump, his team and top public health officials are communicating information to the public. For example, Trump made inaccurate statements Friday about the availability of virus tests. Continue watching
Mar 09 Italy to restrict travel nationwide to slow spread of COVID-19 By Associated Press The restrictions will take effect on Tuesday and, like those already in place in northern Italy, will last until April 3. Continue reading
Mar 09 Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets. Continue reading
Mar 09 Prisoners in Italy riot amid virus containment, 6 die in overdose By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press There are riots in at least two-dozen lock-ups and officials confirmed six prisoners died after they broke into an infirmary and overdosed on methadone. Continue reading
Mar 09 As virus outbreak spreads, schools face a dilemma By Michelle R. Smith, Collin Binkley, Associated Press Districts around the country are making plans to shift online if the virus arrives, with some providing tablets and WiFi hotspots to students. Continue reading
Mar 09 Saudi Arabia, Israel tighten restrictions to counter virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Saudi Arabia has closed off air and sea travel to 14 countries affected by the new coronavirus while Israel announced plans to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine. Continue reading
Mar 09 What's the difference between a pandemic, an epidemic and an outbreak? By Rebecca S.B. Fischer, The Conversation Simply put, the difference between these three scenarios of disease spread is a matter of scale. Continue reading