Mar 11 Trump announces U.S. suspending all travel from Europe to combat virus By Molly Finnegan President Donald Trump said in an address to the nation on Wednesday that the United States will suspend all travel from Europe to the U.S. for the next 30 days, effective at midnight. Continue reading
Mar 11 Chicago, other cities, cancel St. Patrick’s Day parades By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago's mayor said Wednesday that the parade that was scheduled for Saturday posed too big of a public health risk. Continue reading
Mar 11 Only essential staff and limited family permitted at NCAA tournaments By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press Plans for refunding tickets purchased in advance are still being worked out. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 11:28 What WHO doctor says Americans should do in face of COVID-19 pandemic The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak to be a global pandemic. The illness has infected about 120,000 people worldwide and claimed 4,400 lives, and public health officials both within the U.S. and abroad are warning… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 8:54 DNC chair Tom Perez on delegate math, momentum and pandemic preparedness Despite another night of disappointing primary results, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday he will continue to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. The two are scheduled to debate Sunday. Lisa Desjardins reports, and… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 5:05 Why UVA joined scores of other colleges in asking students to stay off campus As the U.S. novel coronavirus outbreak worsens, colleges and universities around the country are asking students to stay off campus -- and essentially shutting down. Though some classes are migrating online, the closures may still represent a hardship for students… Continue watching
Mar 11 D.C. mayor declares state of emergency as virus cases rise By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press By declaring a state of emergency, Bowser has the authority to order medical quarantines, request federal assistance and take steps to stem price gouging for critical supplies. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Trump’s address to nation on U.S. novel coronavirus measures Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the… Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump administration weighs delaying tax deadline amid virus outbreak By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Mnuchin says a payment delay would have the effect of putting more than $200 billion back into the economy. Continue reading
Mar 11 Preliminary research suggests new virus may live on some surfaces for up to 3 days By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer Experts say it shows the importance of the hygiene steps health officials recommend, such as washing your hands and not touching your face. The virus may live up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days… Continue reading