Health & Safety

A Michigan voter uses hand sanitizer that the polling place provided after casting his ballot at Warren Woods Baptist Church in Warren, Mich., last week.

Voting Amid Coronavirus: What You Need To Know

11:58am March 16, 2020

by Miles Parks

Louisiana and Georgia have postponed their presidential primaries, but the four states scheduled to vote on Tuesday say they are moving forward. Here's what they're doing to keep voters safe.

European Nations See A Rise In COVID-19 Cases

11:56am March 16, 2020

by Rob Schmitz

Italy remains the hardest-hit country in Europe — though other nations are seeing rising numbers of coronavirus cases and are moving to shut down place where groups of people gather.

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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, right, elbow bumps Michele Engelbach, left. Engelbach runs a senior living facility in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, which is no longer a voting location because of the coronavirus outbreak.

As Coronavirus Spreads, States Scramble To Reassure Public That Voting Is Safe

11:09am March 16, 2020

by Andy Chow

Voting sites have been relocated away from senior living facilities, new cleaning protocols for election equipment are in place and absentee voting is strongly encouraged.

COVID-19 Disrupts School Schedules, Child Care Arrangements

8:21am March 16, 2020

by Cory Turner

School has now been canceled in the majority of states because of the coronavirus outbreak. That's creating problems for parents and caregivers across the country.

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Wu Tang Clan Tries To Help Stop Spread Of Coronavirus

8:02am March 16, 2020

Wu Tang as an acrostic: W: wash your hands. U: use masks properly. T: touch nothing. A: avoid crowds. N: never touch your face with unclean hands. G: go to the hospital if you have severe symptoms.

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COVID-19 Disruptions: Local Officials Order Bars, Restaurants To Close

7:59am March 16, 2020

by Kate Grossman

Across the U.S. bars and restaurants are being told to shut their doors to the public to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Owners worry their businesses will not survive the coronavirus outbreak.

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Health & Safety

Tech Companies Aim To Stop COVID-19 Disinformation

6:26am March 16, 2020

by Tim Mak

The Coronavirus is not just a medical epidemic. The World Health Organization says fake news about the virus is spreading faster than the disease. Tech companies attempting to control disinformation.

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News Brief: Coronavirus Outbreak Effects, Democratic Primary Debate

6:09am March 16, 2020

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate to near zero. Nearly 2 million coronavirus tests will be available this week to hardest hit states. And, Democrats Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debate.

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Church Officials Weigh Canceling Services Amid COVID-19

5:00am March 16, 2020

by Tom Gjelten

A political division is apparent in church responses to the coronavirus. Many are canceling services but some with a pro-Trump leaning are resisting.

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Hairless Hare Brewery in Vandalia, Ohio., before Gov. Mike DeWine ordered a mandatory shutdown of all bars and restaurants starting at 9 p.m. on Sunday.

CDC Recommends Against Gatherings Of 50 Or More, As States Close Bars And Restaurants

11:04pm March 15, 2020

by Emma Bowman

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is warning against events like "conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and other types of assemblies."