U.S. cuts rates as G7 pledges to fight coronavirus

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and p...

Buses of coronavirus evacuees attacked by protesters in Ukraine

CBS Stops 'Amazing Race' Production Over Coronavirus Fears

The network says it acted out of "an abundance of caution" and that no one involved with the show was at risk.

Schumer Wants Medicare To Cover Coronavirus Vaccine

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to make sure a coronavirus vaccine would be available to senior citizens, so he's insisting a spending bill in Congress makes sure Medicare covers the costs of it. ...listen to the audio... The bipartisan spending plan to combat coronavirus should be unveiled this week, and Schumer said there's not currently any guarantee that Medicare will cover a vaccine when it's available. "This is the vaccine,...

Coronavirus travel ban leaves local tourists stranded

The coronavirus is affecting local travelers. A group of SCUBA divers got stranded in Hawaii after a travel ban took effect.

Chinese man who stabbed 2 at coronavirus checkpoint gets death penalty state media report

A Chinese man was sentenced to death row Sunday on charges that he stabbed two people to death at a coronavirus checkpoint in China earlier this month, according to state media.

Pompeo: US has offered to help Iran fight coronavirus

The United States has offered to help Iran with its outbreak of the novel coronavirus, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday.

Coronavirus: What's happening in Rochester NY and across the US now

Here are the latest developments about responses to the coronavirus-COVID19 outbreak in the United States, as reported by the USA TODAY Network.

Sindh CM calls for purchase of 5000 COVID-19 test kits as confirmed cases reach 5 in Pakistan

On Tuesday, Pakistan confirmed its fifth case of coronavirus amid strict safety measures to contain the spread in the country.

Coronavirus live updates: Latest news on WA death new ...

Here are the latest updates on coronavirus in the United States.

Trump Issues New Travel Restrictions and Screenings for Coronavirus

President Trump, Vice President Pence and health officials held a press conference on Saturday after Washington state health officials reported the country’s first coronavirus death. Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

Trump campaign accuses media of lying about POTUS calling coronavirus a 'hoax'

The Trump campaign is denouncing media coverage of the president's Thursday rally, arguing that they falsely accused him of calling the coronavirus a "hoax."

Summit County judge quarantined after trip to Italy due to coronavirus concerns

What a coronavirus quarantine was like for a mother and her 5-year-old twins in Taiwan

Coronavirus outbreak: US pledges $37m for Bangladesh 24 other countries

'Because an infectious-disease threat anywhere can be a threat everywhere, we call on other donors to contribute to the effort to combat COVID-19 as well'

NYC Cab Drivers Take Precautions Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Fears

NEW YORK (WCBS 880) -- The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission is now encouraging drivers to clean their vehicles at least daily over coronavirus fears. Taxi drivers find themselves on the front line of the spread of the virus due to them being some of the first to interact with travelers. Cabbies arm themselves against #CoronaOutbreak with the TLC asking them to sanitize door handles and seats after each shift. @wcbs880 #Coronavirusnyc...

Japan Joins a Wave of Countries Temporarily Shutting Down Museums in an Effort to Limit the Spread of the Coronavirus

Why Washington health officials fear novel coronavirus may have been quietly spreading

Where Is It Better To Quarantine Because Of Coronavirus: The US Or Mexico?

Former Warriors players in limbo due to coronavirus impacting China league

As global fears rise over the spread of the coronavirus, its impacts are now being felt in the American sports world.

81 countries regions restrict entry from S. Korea over coronavirus

Coronavirus ignites feverish debate in Italy over pasta

Penne with ridges? Or penne that is smooth? Now fight.

Coronavirus: Rescuing China's animals during the outbreak

Coronavirus: Local health officials discuss COVID-19 facts and fiction

Local health officials discuss some of the myths and facts surrounding COVID-19 strain of Coronavirus.

Hong Kong Says Pets of Coronavirus Patients Need to Be Quarantined

The Hong Kong government said pets of coronavirus patients must be quarantined, after a dog belonging to an infected person in the city tested mildly positive for the respiratory illness.

Spirit adds direct New Orleans flights to Honduras and Cancun despite virus scare

The Optimism about a Coronavirus Vaccine Is Misplaced

When president Donald Trump met with drug-company executives at the White House on Monday, one of the items on the agenda was the development of a vaccine to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (the World Health Organization’s designation for the virus). “We’ve asked them to accelerate

Coronavirus: Munster and Connacht Pro14 matches in Italy postponed

The Pro14 confirm that Munster's trip to Benetton and Connacht's away game against Zebre have been postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in northern Italy.

Calif. officials announce 1st death in state from coronavirus

Officials in the state of Washington reported Tuesday that the number of deaths due to coronavirus had risen to nine.

Patient in Summit County with travel history to Italy being tested for coronavirus

A patient at St. Anthony Summit Medical Center, who has traveled to Italy, is being tested for coronavirus.

Bill Gates Says Coronavirus May Be 'Once-in-a-Century Pathogen.' Here's How to Fight It Now

China's coronavirus slowdown offers hope for global containment

The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health authorities say.