‘Too early to tell’ if coronavirus will close Louisville-area schools and businesses

‘Too early to tell’ if coronavirus will close Louisville-area schools and businesses

Despite coronavirus fears Louisville-area school trips abroad are scheduled to go on

None of the private schools and districts in Louisville and Southern Indiana contacted by The Courier Journal have canceled any student trips.

Louisville family worries about daughter on global study abroad trip as coronavirus spreads

As concerns continue to grow around the country over the coronavirus, a Louisville family has concerns of their own as their daughter is hundreds of miles away from home on a trip gone wrong. Kylie Menish is on a Semester at Sea trip, where over 500 students study for a few months, while traveling the world on a cruise ship. "A trip of a lifetime and she's looked forward to it a long time. Unfortunately coronavirus is throwing some wrenches into...

Irish boxing squad to leave Italian training camp over coronavirus fears

Irish boxing squad cuts short Italian training camp after coronavirus outbreak

Face masks selling out at Louisville pharmacies amid coronavirus fear despite CDC warning

Louisville area pharmacies and businesses are selling out of face masks, but the CDC says they won't protect you from the coronavirus.

Louisville church group stuck in Israel amid coronavirus outbreak

A local church group cannot return home from a trip due to coronavirus concerns. Members of Evangel World Prayer Conference Center were supposed to return to the United States this morning after finishing their yearly trip to Israel, but the coronavirus outbreak has kept them in the country. The group's connecting flights were planned to go through Rome, but Israel will not allow flights in or out of Italy. As of March 3, the number of virus...

Louisville boxing gym taking precautions to fight potential spread of coronavirus

Louisville boxing gym taking precautions to fight potential spread of coronavirus

Louisville church group stuck in Israel because of coronavirus blames United Airlines

The coronavirus is interrupting travel plans for people across the globe, as some countries won't even allow flights in or out. That's what stopped a Louisville church group in their tracks in Israel, leaving them stranded more than 6,000 miles from home. Members of the Evangel World Prayer Center travel with Pastor Dr. Bob Rodgers to Israel every year, but this time they don't know if they'll make it home when planned, due to the virus. "A lot...

United Airlines provides help to Louisville church group stuck in Israel because of coronavirus

After coronavirus concerns stopped a Louisville church group from returning home from Israel, United Airlines has provided free travel directly back to Louisville. Members of the Evangel World Prayer Center travel with Pastor Dr. Bob Rodgers to Israel every year, but they did not know if they would make it home when planned due to the virus. "A lot of these people, it's been something their whole life they've wanted to come to Israel," Rodgers...