Novel coronavirus

Broadway shuts its doors over ongoing virus concerns

By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press

The pressure on Broadway to go dark steadily increased as other entertainment hubs shuttered, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, the NBA, NHL, CinemaCon, Coachella and Major League Soccer.

NHL 'pausing' season amid virus concerns

By Stephen Whyno, John Wawrow, Associated Press

The NHL is halting play with 189 games left in the regular season and sparking uncertainty about how many more if any could be go on before the playoffs.

WATCH: Biden, Sanders offer contrasts to Trump during outbreak

By Bill Barrow, Randall Chase, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are to deliver separate addresses on the coronavirus, less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump spoke to the nation from the Oval Office.

Democrats shift debate from Phoenix to D.C. due to virus concerns

By Associated Press

The party had already announced that the debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders would be held without a live audience. Now the location is changing due to concerns about cross-country travel.

Most coronavirus patients recover. Anxiety and fear still loom

By Carla K. Johnson, Victoria Milko, Associated Press

Because the difference in impact can be so great, global health authorities have the difficult task of alerting the public to the virus' dangers without creating panic.

EU condemns Trump travel ban from Europe as virus spreads

By Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

They rejected Trump's suggestion that Europe is not doing enough to combat COVID-19, saying that the 27-nation bloc “is taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus.”…

European Central Bank deploys stimulus to ease virus damage

By David McHugh, Associated Press

ECB President Christine Lagarde said the economy was facing a “major shock” and that the central bank measures unveiled Thursday were “almost surgically” targeted at areas where monetary policy could help.

U.S. Capitol closing to public until April amid virus outbreak

By Associated Press

Only lawmakers, staff, journalists and visitors with official business will be permitted to enter the buildings.

Trading halted on Wall Street after stocks plunge 7 percent at open

By Associated Press

Worries are rising that the White House and other authorities around the world can’t or won’t do what’s needed to help soon.

What you need to know about Trump's novel coronavirus response

By Yamiche Alcindor

On the same day the World Health Organization declared novel coronavirus a pandemic, President Donald Trump laid out his plans to combat COVID-19 in an Oval Office address. Here's what we know.