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Mar 12

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U.S. federal response to coronavirus a ‘fiasco,’ says global health expert

As the novel coronavirus pandemic takes hold in the U.S., some Americans are expressing concerns over how the government is handling the situation, the availability of testing kits and the U.S. response in comparison to that of other countries. Dr.

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Mar 12

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.

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Mar 11

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In address to nation, Trump announces travel restrictions, economic relief measures

President Trump addressed the nation about novel coronavirus Wednesday evening, announcing the suspension of travel from Europe for a period of 30 days as well as a series of economic relief measures. Earlier in the day, the World Health Organization…

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Mar 10

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As impact of COVID-19 deepens, U.S. officials debate economic response

The impact of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. is deepening. On Tuesday, new cancellations, closures and quarantines were announced and President Trump and lawmakers huddled about potential measures to soften the crisis’ economic impact -- but the stock market…

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Mar 09

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How economic effects of global virus outbreak ripple beyond stock markets and travel

Monday was a tumultuous day in the global battle against coronavirus. Italy’s government banned travel nationwide after new spikes in infections and fatalities. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks had their worst day in over a decade. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay reports from…

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Mar 04

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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…

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Mar 04

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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…

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Mar 03

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With novel coronavirus deaths rising, health officials face grilling on Capitol Hill

By William Brangham

As states discover increasing numbers of new novel coronavirus cases, public health officials are scrambling to respond -- while also facing questions from a Senate panel on Tuesday about why the U.S. has been so slow to roll out effective…

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Mar 03

Watch 7:10
In Iran, government distrust rises amid deadly outbreak of novel coronavirus

By Reza Sayah

The global spread of novel coronavirus has hit Iran hard. Nearly two dozen members of the nation’s parliament as well as its director of emergency services are infected with the illness, and a third government official died from the virus…

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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…

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