Mar 04 Watch 3:37 As virus deaths rise, Congress agrees on $8.3 billion to fund public response By William Brangham The novel coronavirus has claimed more lives in the U.S., with a total of 10 deaths in Washington state and one in California. As the number of infections also continues to rise, the House and Senate have agreed on a… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 7:31 How San Francisco is fighting novel coronavirus — and the stigma that comes with it By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Mike Fritz, Casey Kuhn On Wednesday, California officials confirmed the state’s first death from novel coronavirus, as the number of infections nationwide continues to rise. But beyond the serious medical implications of the virus, it is also provoking fear, suspicion and ethnic stereotyping. Amna… Continue watching
Mar 04 Your guide to understanding COVID-19 By Laura Santhanam Here’s what we know about the latest cases of COVID-19, how this novel coronavirus spreads, the questions public health experts are still asking and how to protect yourself. Continue reading
Mar 04 House passes bipartisan $8.3 billion bill to battle novel coronavirus By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The swift and sweeping bipartisan vote was a relative rarity in a polarized Washington and came just nine days after the president outlined a $2.5 billion plan that both President Donald Trump's GOP allies and Democratic critics said was insufficient. Continue reading
Mar 04 Stocks soar on plans for more stimulus measures, Biden wins By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press Health care companies helped lead the gains after Biden solidified his contender status for the Democratic presidential nomination. Investors see him as a more business-friendly alternative to Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Mar 04 U.S. virus death toll rises to 11 with first California victim By Gene Johnson, Carla K. Johnson, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 11 with a victim succumbing in California — the first reported fatality outside Washington state. Continue reading
Mar 04 Virus prompts Italy to close schools, Louvre reopens with new measures By Associated Press More authorities are considering widespread school closures among a raft of measures being taken around the world to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. Here are some of the latest developments. Continue reading
Mar 04 James Bond film release pushed back 7 months due to virus By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press The release of the James Bond film “No Time To Die” has been pushed back several months because of concerns about coronavirus and its impact on the global theatrical marketplace. Continue reading
Mar 04 Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on hand sanitizer, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. But more of the clear gel is on… Continue reading
Mar 04 Despite deaths, so far no shutdown orders in Seattle area By Gene Johnson, Carla K. Johnson, Martha Bellisle, Associated Press As the coronavirus spread through Asia officials closed the schools in China, Japan and Hong Kong but at the epicenter of the outbreak in the United States, officials in Washington have so far not ordered that classrooms be shuttered or… Continue reading