Novel coronavirus

WATCH: Trump warns of ‘rough’ times ahead with new projected pandemic death toll

By Aamer Madhani, Kevin Freking, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “rough two-week period” ahead as the White House released new projections that there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current…

CNN’s Cuomo says he has coronavirus, has shown symptoms

By Associated Press

CNN prime-time host Chris Cuomo announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus but promised to continue doing his show from the basement of his home.

White House turns to statistical models for virus forecast

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

White House officials are relying on statistical models to help predict the impact of the coronavirus outbreak and try to protect as many people as possible.

WATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order

By Courtney Vinopal

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

WATCH: Cuomo warns that ‘if you go out,’ chance of infection is ‘very high’

By Colleen Long, Karen Matthews, David Rising, Associated Press

The deepening crisis in New York hit close to home for the governor when he disclosed, teary-eyed, that his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, has become infected.

Worried about COVID-19 for a loved one in long-term care? Here’s what to consider

By Lori Frank, Dr. Sharon Inouye, Dr. Gary Epstein-Lubow, Robyn Stone, Dr. Lewis Lipsitz, Next Avenue

Many of us are facing difficult decisions about whether someone we know should stay in an assisted living facility or be taken out due to the coronavirus crisis.

Global virus infections top 800,000 as Spain sees record deaths

By Aritz Parra, David Rising, Nick Perry, Associated Press

Spain's coronavirus deaths jumped by a record number Tuesday as the country's medical system strained to care for its tens of thousands of infected patients and the world total climbed to more than 800,000 case.

Judges temporarily block abortion bans in Texas, Ohio, Alabama amid virus

By David Pitt, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Federal judges on Monday temporarily blocked efforts in Texas and Alabama to ban abortions during the coronavirus pandemic, handing Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers a victory as clinics across the U.S. filed lawsuits to stop states from trying to…

In isolation, Brits find unity

By Ryan Chilcote

This isn’t a country coming apart at the seams, writes PBS NewsHour special correspondent Ryan Chilcote. In the middle of lockdown, Britons are actually coming together to face COVID-19.

Democratic lawmakers call for racial data in virus testing

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley say in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar dated Friday that comprehensive demographic data on people who are tested or treated for the coronavirus does not exist.