Report: Amazon employee in Seattle tests positive for coronavirus
An Amazon employee in Seattle reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 after becoming symptomatic last month.
Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks
Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Travel companion of existing patient is Florida's third apparent COVID-19 case
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the new case this morning, bringing the total number of cases in Florida to three – all of whom are in the Tampa Bay Area.
Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9
The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to nine, with tensions rising over how to contain the outbreak.
Trump donating part of 2019 salary to coronavirus fight
President Trump will donate part of his 2019 salary to fighting coronavirus, a novel illness that has killed at least seven Americans.
Sonoma County set to declare emergency as another coronavirus case emerges after travel to Mexico
The person had recently come back from another cruise ship that left San Francisco and was in Mexico. That person has been in Sonoma County for the last 10 days.
Manhattan woman is first coronavirus case in New York
A 39-year-old healthcare worker who had traveled to Iran and is the first coronavirus case in New York City is recovering at her home in Manhattan, said NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday.
COVID-19 cases climb to at least 91 in US as outbreak clusters surge globally
Almost nine times more novel coronavirus cases were reported outside China than inside it over the past 24 hours.
US COVID-19 death toll climbs to 6 in Washington
Washington state health officials announced 3 new virus deaths, bringing the death toll to 5 in the state and U.S.
CDC confirms 2 cases of coronavirus in Florida, 184 others being monitored
Governor DeSantis said that Florida labs presumptively confirmed the diagnosis on Sunday but the CDC in Atlanta officially confirmed it on Monday afternoon.
Coronavirus kills 2nd man in Washington state, officials say
The confirmed second death is a man in his seventies who had underlying health conditions.
NASA images show how China’s pollution has decreased during coronavirus outbreak
There have been “significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide over China,” reports NASA as quarantines remain in place within the country.
University of Minnesota-Duluth student returns from South Korea after classes canceled due to coronavirus
A University of Minnesota-Duluth student is back home from South Korea after the university canceled classes due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Minnesota universities canceling some study abroad programs amid coronavirus outbreak
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Minnesota universities are canceling some of their study abroad programs for the semester.
Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus
Mexico’s assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
Minnesota still has no confirmed cases of new coronavirus
There remains no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Minnesota.
Dog tests 'weak positive' for coronavirus in Hong Kong, first possible infection in pet
The pet dog of a coronavirus patient was placed in quarantine on Wednesday after testing "weak positive" for the virus in Hong Kong, according to a government press release on Friday.
Survey: Nearly 40% of beer-drinkers won't buy Corona because of coronavirus
Only 4% of those who usually drink Corona would stop drinking it, but 14% said they would not order Corona in public.
Gov. Newsom: 28 positive coronavirus cases in California
California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County, northeast of San Francisco, and is getting medical care in Sacramento County.
Cargill temporarily suspends international business travel due to coronavirus
A Wayzata, Minnesota-based company is taking precautions against the spread of the novel coronavirus.