Washington high school closed over coronavirus concerns after staff member's relative is tested for virus

The district's superintendent said the state's health officials believe risk to students remains low, but that they chose to close school out of an abundance of caution.

Coronavirus risk at very high global level says WHO's Tedros

The risk of spread and impact of the coronavirus is now very high at a "global level", World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva on Friday.

Coronavirus updates: WHO upgrades global virus spread risk to 'very high'

Stocks around the world have been hit hard amid mounting concerns about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on business. The virus has continued to spread, with 27 new cases in Germany. DW has the latest here.

WHO Raises Global Risk from Coronavirus to ‘Very High’

The World Health Organization said there is still a chance to contain the virus, which causes the disease COVID-19.

WHO raises coronavirus threat assessment now says virus poses a 'very high' risk at a global level

WHO officials said they are increasing the risk assessment of the coronavirus to "very high" across the world.

Weymouth High School Notifies Parents About Sick Employee; Coronavirus Not Suspected

A staff member reported a fever after a trip abroad.

Letter sent to Washington from Sen. Tillis concerning coronavirus threat to military overseas

Sen. Thom Tillis sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper concerning the coronavirus threat to U.S. military members worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the coronavirus has been detected in more than 40 locations internationally, including countries where U.S. military members are stationed and deployed. Sign up for our Newsletters "I understand that a 23-year old U.S. servicemember stationed in South Korea...

2 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Washington

Health officials have confirmed two new cases of the COVID-19 virus — one in Snohomish County and one in King County.

Washington state confirms 2 new coronavirus cases 1 of unknown origin

Washington state health officials confirmed two new presumptive cases of coronavirus late Friday, including a teenager who hadn’t traveled out of the U.S. recently.

High school student in Washington latest coronavirus community spread victim

A high school student in Washington is the latest person in the U.S. confirmed to have the coronavirus.

Eye Opener: Coronavirus threat level at all-time high

World health officials have raised the coronavirus threat risk to the highest level as President Trump calls criticisms about U.S. preparedness a “hoax.” Also, former Vice President Joe Biden is poised for his first 2020 victory as South Carolina primary voters head to the polls Saturday. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

Coronavirus cases of unknown origin found in California Washington and Oregon

There’s now a “strong possibility” of local transmission in the US

FDA to Allow Labs to Begin Use of High-Complexity Tests for Coronavirus

The FDA will allow hundreds of academic hospital labs to immediately begin testing for the novel coronavirus, meaning that the U.S. virtually overnight will become able to test thousands of patients rather than the few hundred tested so far.

First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in Washington state

Washington was one of the states that reported new cases on Friday. It's unclear whether the person who died contracted the virus while traveling.

One Person In Washington State Has Died After Contracting The Coronavirus

It is the first confirmed death from coronavirus in the US.

First U.S. coronavirus death confirmed in Washington state

A person in the Seattle area is the first to die of COVID-19

First U.S. Coronavirus Death Confirmed in Washington State Mike Pence Announces New Travel Restrictions On Iran

Several Washington state health agencies confirmed Saturday afternoon that the country's first coronavirus death occurred and that multiple new cases of coronavirus have been detected in the region.

US reports first death due to coronavirus in Washington state

US President Donald Trump says deceased person was a 'medically high-risk patient' in her late 50s.

First coronavirus death in U.S. reported in Washington state

Washington state health officials reported the first patient death from coronavi...

Trump says first US coronavirus death was ‘medically high-risk’ woman in 50s

The president added that he is considering closing the US border with Mexico to guard against the spread of the virus.

First coronavirus death in the US is confirmed in Washington state as health officials say there are new cases in the county where they died

Officials in King County, Washington, which includes the city of Seattle, said in a statement on Saturday that new cases had been identified, including one patient who died.

Man in Washington State 1st in US to Die from Coronavirus ...

A man has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. State officials issued a terse news release announcing the death, gave no details and scheduled a news conference.

First coronavirus death in the U.S. happens in Washington ...

The person who died was in their 50s and was medically high-risk, President Donald Trump said Saturday. Federal officials also said the person was not known to have traveled recently.

Coronavirus death in USA: Washington state woman dies

Person in Washington state first in US to die from new ...

A person has died in Washington state of COVID-19, state health officials said Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States.

U.S. records 1st coronavirus death in Washington state ...

The U.S. has recorded its first coronavirus death — a person in Washington state, according to health officials there. State officials issued a terse...

US Records First Death from Coronavirus Places Travel Ban on High Risk Countries

By Martins Ifijeh The United States has recorded it’s first death from Coronavirus. This is even as President Donald Trump’s administration has placed a travel restriction on Iran, Italy and South Korea in response to the death from the virus in Washington State. Speaking Saturday, US Vice President Mike Pence said the existing travel ban …

Coronavirus: US confirms first death of ‘high-risk’ patient

President Donald Trump says more cases are "likely" but urges people not to panic.

First coronavirus death in U.S. has been confirmed in Washington

Health officials have confirmed that an individual in Washington state has died of COVID-19.

Inslee declares emergency in Washington state after first US coronavirus death

Gov. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.) declared a state of emergency in Washington state Saturday just hours after he announced the first death in the United States from the coronavirus.The declaration directs state agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to an outbreak and also allows the use of the Washington National Guard, if necessary."This will allow us to get the resources we need," Inslee said in a statement. "This is a...

First U.S. coronavirus death reported in Washington state

The first person to die from the new coronavirus in the United States has been reported in Washington state, public health officials announced Saturday. The patient, identified only as a man in his 50s with chronic underlying health conditions, marked the first death from the new coronavirus that has infected 68 people in the United States and more than 85,000 globally. More than 2,900 people have died, with most in China. In a Saturday...

First Death in U.S. from New Coronavirus Announced in Washington State

The development comes after four cases were reported on the West Coast with no known travel history or contact with anyone who had previously been diagnosed​