Feb 27 Watch 8:39 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… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 4:09 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… Continue watching
Feb 27 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. Continue reading
Feb 27 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. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. economy grew 2.1 percent in Q4 2019 By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The economy grew at the end of last year, but damage from the spreading novel coronavirus is likely depressing growth in the current quarter and for 2020 as a whole. Continue reading
Feb 27 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. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. reports worrisome new virus case in California after Trump urges calm By Lauren Neergaard, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The person in California doesn't appear to have the usual risk factors of having traveled abroad or being exposed to another patient. Continue reading
Feb 27 California novel coronavirus case may be 1st from unknown origin By Robert Jablon, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County, northeast of San Francisco, and is getting medical care in Sacramento County. Continue reading
Feb 26 WATCH: Trump puts Pence in charge of novel coronavirus response By Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will be working with the government's top health authorities, and Trump's earlier-appointed coronavirus task force, to oversee the response. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 6:35 Chinese activists confront censorship, violence to expose truth about outbreak By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The spread of novel coronavirus in China has stabilized, but a battle between the country’s people and its government over information continues. In fact, several Chinese activists who raised alarm over the outbreak and the official response to it are… Continue watching