COVID-19

Financial pain deepens as nearly 60 countries report virus

By Foster Klug, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press

Globally, more than 83,000 people have fallen ill with the novel coronavirus.

An infectious disease specialist on what we do and don't know about COVID-19

After infecting tens of thousands in China, the novel coronavirus has reached dozens of other countries -- at least 48 in total. Public health officials say it’s almost inevitable the illness will spread more extensively within the U.S. So what…

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Novel coronavirus is hitting the financial markets hard. Here's what we know

Economic worries sparked by the global outbreak of novel coronavirus are pushing major stock indexes lower -- down at least 10 percent from recent record highs. More than $2 trillion of value have been wiped out this week, translating to…

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Pence tries to project calm as U.S. virus response coordinator

By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Pence convened his first meeting of the Coronavirus Task Force on Thursday, one day after President Donald Trump made him the government's point-person for the epidemic.

Stock market sinks amid growing coronavirus concerns

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy.

With first case, Latin America prepares for COVID-19 virus

By Associated Press

With Brazil reporting the first case of the COVID-19 virus, neighboring countries and other nations around Latin America were attempting to block the possible arrival of the virus.

Vexed by how to contain virus, countries take tough steps

By Matt Sedensky, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

With the illness pushing its way into a sixth continent and the number of sick and dead rising, the crisis is giving way to political and diplomatic rows.

Japan to close schools nationwide to control spread of virus

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe asked all elementary, middle and high schools to remain shut until spring holidays begin in late March.

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.