Feb 27 Saudi Arabia halts pilgrimages over virus By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The decision showed the growing worry across the Mideast about the virus as Iran confirmed that infected cases in the country spiked by over 100, to 254 now. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. reports worrisome new virus case in California after Trump urges calm By Lauren Neergaard, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The person in California doesn't appear to have the usual risk factors of having traveled abroad or being exposed to another patient. Continue reading
Feb 27 California novel coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin By Robert Jablon, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County, northeast of San Francisco, and is getting medical care in Sacramento County. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Trump puts Pence in charge of novel coronavirus response By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will be working with the government's top health authorities, and Trump's earlier-appointed coronavirus task force, to oversee the response. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:35 Chinese activists confront censorship, violence to expose truth about outbreak By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The spread of novel coronavirus in China has stabilized, but a battle between the country’s people and its government over information continues. In fact, several Chinese activists who raised alarm over the outbreak and the official response to it are… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch 11:16 Trump moves to reassure public on virus response, appointing Pence to lead it President Trump has faced criticism for his response to the global outbreak of novel coronavirus. On Wednesday, he held a briefing about how the federal government is mobilizing in case the illness spreads widely within the U.S. Yamiche Alcindor and… Continue watching
Feb 26 Trump defends handling of virus while Democrats seek $8.5 billion By Darlene Superville, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The White House has considered naming a virus czar, and HHS Secretary Alex Azar himself was said to be supportive of naming a czar. Continue reading
Feb 26 Virus adds to fears for targets of Muslim crackdown in China By Associated Press Members of the Uighur Human Rights Project say they also fear the virus could have devastating effects in detention camps where more than a million people are held in cramped and unsanitary conditions. Continue reading
Feb 25 U.S. soldier in South Korea tests positive for novel coronavirus By Associated Press A U.S. military statement said the 23-year-old soldier who tested positive was in self quarantine at his off-base residence. He had been based in Camp Caroll in a town near Daegu. Continue reading
Feb 25 Trump, U.S. officials send mixed messages on coronavirus risk By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his chief economic adviser say coronavirus is under control in the U.S., even as the government's top disease fighters warn Americans to prepare for an outbreak. Continue reading