Mar 02 Louvre workers vote to keep museum closed amid virus fears By Associated Press About 250 Louvre workers, mainly those who guard the treasured artworks or greet visitors, voted Monday to stay off the job until management presents a clearer plan of how it's dealing with the virus threat. Continue reading
Mar 02 Virus fuels global angst even as China sees signs of hope By Hyung-Jin Kim, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The number of new virus cases in China dropped to its lowest level in six weeks Monday. Continue reading
Mar 02 Adviser to Iran's supreme leader dies of novel coronavirus By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The death of Expediency Council member Mohammad Mirmohammadi came as Iran announced the virus had killed 66 people among 1,501 confirmed cases in the country. Continue reading
Mar 02 World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says By Associated Press The last time world GDP shrank on a quarter-on-quarter basis was at the end of 2008, during the depths of the financial crisis. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:30 Washington state coronavirus outbreak 'a mystery so far' The coronavirus has now spread to more than 60 countries and more confirmed cases are being reported in the United States. Washington on Saturday reported the first U.S. death from the virus as new cases continue to emerge in the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Virus spreads to over 60 countries; France closes the Louvre By Foster Klug, Associated Press The number of countries hit by the coronavirus climbed past 60 Sunday, and infections and deaths continued to mount around the globe, emptying streets of tourists and workers, shaking economies and rewriting the realities of daily life. Continue reading
Feb 29 WATCH: Trump, on 1st death from virus in U.S.: 'No reason to panic" By Darlene Superville, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea. Continue reading
Feb 29 Virus' effect on world economy grows after Trump lashes out By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even after President Donald Trump denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 8:32 How should the U.S. government respond to novel coronavirus' economic impact? Across the U.S., concerns over novel coronavirus have governments, businesses and individuals putting normal operations on hold. With events and travel canceled and more people staying home, what is the economic impact likely to be, and how should U.S. policy… Continue watching
Feb 28 Watch 4:53 A pandemic expert questions speed of U.S. response to novel coronavirus As the threat of novel coronavirus looms over the U.S. and the globe, the CDC has taken steps to make testing kits available more broadly. But questions remain about the readiness of the government and the health system to cope… Continue watching