Novel coronavirus

California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear

By Kathleen Ronayne, Brian Melley, Associated Press

The governor also announced he would close parking lots at dozens of beaches and state parks to prevent the spread of coronavirus after large groups flocked to the coast and mountains to get outdoors.

WATCH: Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney gives an update on the city's current novel coronavirus situation as the number of U.S. cases dramatically increases.

Spanish army finds deceased bodies in nursing homes among residents

By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press

Troops disinfecting nursing homes have found, to their horror, some residents living in squalor among the infectious bodies of people that authorities suspect have died from the new coronavirus.

WATCH: ‘We’re now looking at a bullet train,’ says Gov. Cuomo of COVID-19 outbreak

By Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo sounded his most dire warning yet about the coronavirus pandemic, saying the infection rate in New York is accelerating and the state could be as close as two weeks away from a crisis that projects…

India will begin 21-day lockdown to curb virus

By Associated Press

"To save India and every Indian, there will be a total ban on venturing out of your homes," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, adding that if the country failed to manage the next 21 days, it could be set back…

Stocks up over 5% amid building hopes for U.S. virus stimulus

By Associated Press

Stocks around the world rallied Tuesday amid expectations that Congress is nearing a deal to pump nearly $2 trillion of aid into the coronavirus-ravaged economy.

Coronavirus suddenly upends campaign themes for both parties

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

The coronavirus pandemic and the nation's crashing economy are scrambling the themes both major political parties thought would carry them to victory in November for control of the White House and Congress.

Trump agencies push forward on rollbacks as pandemic rages

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

The Trump administration is steadily pushing major public health and environmental rollbacks toward enactment, rejecting appeals that it slow its deregulatory drive while Americans grapple with the pandemic.

UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and U.S.

By David Rising, Chris Blake, Associated Press

Overnight reporting showed 85% of the new cases are being reported in Europe and the United States, said Dr. Margaret Harris, a WHO spokeswoman.

WATCH: Senate delays vote on coronavirus relief bill

By Associated Press

Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday.