Feb 10 China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Though more offices and stores in China have reopened after the extended Lunar New Year break, many people appear to be staying home. Continue reading
Feb 07 Is novel coronavirus or flu a bigger threat? Experts answer your questions By Laura Santhanam What do you need to know about novel coronavirus? The PBS NewsHour turned to public health experts for answers. Continue reading
Feb 04 Most Americans think novel coronavirus is a real threat, poll says By Laura Santhanam More than half of Americans said they were concerned about the spread of novel coronavirus in the U.S., but nearly the same amount said they were not too concerned about the virus spreading in their specific communities, according to the… Continue reading
Feb 03 UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The World Health Organization is trying to tamp down excessive fear, gear up preparedness, and make sure people get their facts straight about the new coronavirus and the threat it poses. Since the outbreak began in the Chinese city of… Continue reading
Jan 31 U.S. restricts travelers from China amid novel coronavirus threat By Laura Santhanam The last time CDC issued such orders happened more than 50 years ago to evaluate a patient suspected of having smallpox, federal officials said Friday. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. advises against traveling to China because of novel coronavirus By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The advisory was issued after the World Health Organization declared the virus, which has killed 213 people, a global health emergency. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 6:30 Why ‘sustained transmission’ of novel coronavirus is what would concern U.S. officials This week has seen the rapid spread of novel coronavirus both within China and internationally to at least 14 other countries. On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared it a global public health emergency. As the U.S. records its first… Continue watching
Jan 30 Novel coronavirus is a global public health emergency, WHO declares By Laura Santhanam This decision now sets into motion a chain reaction to help countries build capacity to screen, identify and report cases as novel coronavirus spreads, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading
Jan 30 WATCH: WHO says novel coronavirus is a global public health emergency By Laura Santhanam The decision comes the same day the U.S. reported its first human-to-human case of novel coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:34 How China is responding to ‘breakneck’ spread of novel coronavirus Chinese officials have now confirmed over 6,000 cases of novel coronavirus -- and the pathogen is nowhere near contained. On Thursday, the World Health Organization will determine whether to declare the outbreak a global health emergency. Yanzhong Huang of the… Continue watching