Mar 03 Could these drugs help to stop the spread of COVID-19? By Damian Garde, STAT Here’s a guide to some of the most talked-about efforts to treat or prevent coronavirus infection. Continue reading
Mar 03 WATCH: WHO Director-General demands stop to hoarding masks, gloves By Associated Press WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus wants the world to stop hoarding masks, gloves and other protective equipment. The head of the U.N. health agency said Tuesday that he’s concerned that the new coronavirus is disrupting worldwide supplies of protective equipment,… Continue reading
Mar 03 Stocks surge after Federal Reserve makes emergency rate cut By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press U.S. stocks jumped Tuesday after the Federal Reserve made an emergency rate cut to help support the economy from the impact from the virus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 03 Australia cuts interest rate to record low to fight novel coronavirus impact By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Before the COVID-19 outbreak, the slowdown in the global economy that started in 2018 appeared to be coming to an end. Now, economists fear the virus will drag down global growth. Continue reading
Mar 03 Iran orders armed forces to help with novel coronavirus after 77 deaths By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's outbreak is the deadliest outside of China. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 8:23 Why Washington health officials fear novel coronavirus may have been quietly spreading The novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. is now blamed for six deaths, all in Washington state. Health officials worry the illness may have been spreading undetected near Seattle for weeks, possibly resulting in many undiagnosed cases. Can hospitals in… Continue watching
Mar 02 Will COVID-19 ruin your travel plans? Follow these 3 tips By Laura Santhanam Chances are your own travel plans may be up in the air, due to novel coronavirus. The PBS NewsHour asked public health and travel industry experts for advice about how to proceed. Continue reading
Mar 02 Dow surges 5% following a 7-day loss over virus fears By Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged nearly 1,300 points, or 5%, on hopes that central banks will take action to shelter the global economy from the effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Mar 02 Louvre workers vote to keep museum closed amid virus fears By Associated Press About 250 Louvre workers, mainly those who guard the treasured artworks or greet visitors, voted Monday to stay off the job until management presents a clearer plan of how it's dealing with the virus threat. Continue reading
Mar 02 Virus fuels global angst even as China sees signs of hope By Hyung-Jin Kim, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press The number of new virus cases in China dropped to its lowest level in six weeks Monday. Continue reading