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In The Shadow Of Coronavirus, Members Of Congress Revisit Remote Voting

10:43pm March 19, 2020

by Claudia Grisales

"There is a health risk of having all of us in the Capitol at the same time," said one congressman. Electronic communications have improved since remote voting was considered in the early 1990s.

Office manager Shannin Hamilton (left) of the Shepherds Motel in Denver, and Orlando Martinez, co-owner, say that as the coronavirus pandemic begins to cause economic strain in the U.S., the motel's guests have started asking for help paying for rooms.

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PHOTOS: Life And Work Amid The Outbreak

9:58pm March 19, 2020

Humans are adaptable, even in pandemic times. As the coronavirus spreads, ordinary citizens in several U.S. cities hit early say they are shifting daily routines to survive and thrive.

Prince Albert II, pictured in February, will continue to work from his private offices and remain in contact with members of the government, despite his diagnosis.

Prince Albert II Of Monaco Tests Positive For Coronavirus

9:04pm March 19, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

Palace officials said despite the diagnosis, the ruler's health is "not worrying at all." As of Thursday, only nine others in the tiny Mediterranean country had confirmed cases of the disease.

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Cannes Film Festival Delayed By Coronavirus Concerns

8:55pm March 19, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

The postponement is the first ever for the festival which was set for May. Organizers say they don't have a firm date yet but suggest late June is possible.

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Sidelined Movie Workers Worry About Losing Health Benefits During Coronavirus Crisis

8:39pm March 19, 2020

by Mandalit del Barco

"Our jobs are relatively short-term. So traditional emergency leave benefits are things that we can't always qualify for," says camera assistant Kymm Swank.

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Governor Expects More Than Half Of Californians To Become Infected With Coronavirus

8:05pm March 19, 2020

by John Ruwitch

The estimate was in a letter from Gov. Gavin Newsom asking the president to deploy the naval hospital ship Mercy to increase the state's health care capacity.

A patient in a biocontainment unit is carried on a stretcher from an ambulance at the Columbus Covid 2 Hospital in Rome, on Tuesday. Italy's health system is straining to keep up with quickly rising coronavirus cases.

'Every Single Individual Must Stay Home': Italy's Coronavirus Surge Strains Hospitals

7:39pm March 19, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

The country has universal health care. But now, fighting tens of thousands of coronavirus cases, Italian hospitals and medical staff are overwhelmed, prompting anguished debate.

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Jessica Mendoza (center), a Virginia Hospital Center outpatient lab specialist, and James Meenan (right), the director of the Virginia Hospital Center outpatient lab, make final preparations before opening a drive-through coronavirus testing site on Wedne

Here's What Is In The 'Families First' Coronavirus Aid Package Trump Approved

7:21pm March 19, 2020

by Barbara Sprunt

Take a look at what's included in the coronavirus emergency aid package that President Trump signed into law on Wednesday. It is the second such package so far.

A handful of untraceable cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Netherlands alerted public health researchers that the virus may be spread by people with mild symptoms early in the progression of the illness.

People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn

6:47pm March 19, 2020

by Geoff Brumfiel

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

Women take a selfie as they wear face masks in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. ‏Israel has imposed a number of tough restrictions to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. Now the government is carrying out cellphone surveillance of people who may have co

Israel Begins Tracking And Texting Those Possibly Exposed To The Coronavirus

6:18pm March 19, 2020

by Daniel Estrin

The move draws criticism over privacy, as concerns rise about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to stay in power.

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