Health & Safety

News Brief: Coronavirus Effects Spread, Democratic Primary

6:02am March 10, 2020

The global economy is hit hard by the coronavirus. Italy's prime minister says the entire country is a coronavirus "red zone." And, 6 states hold contests Tuesday in the Democratic presidential race.

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Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., seated left center, talks Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., during a House Judiciary Committee markup in December. On Monday, both Gaetz and Collins said they were imposing self-quarantines after coming in contact with someone infected wi

Meadows, Other Members Of Congress Self-Quarantine After CPAC Coronavirus Exposure

10:12pm March 09, 2020

by Bobby Allyn

Reps. Collins, Gaetz and Meadows are the latest lawmakers to self-quarantine following concerns over possible exposure to Covid-19.

In Italy, police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from Milan's main train station on Monday.

Health & Safety

Italy Expands Quarantine Measures Nationwide To Stem Spread Of Coronavirus

8:41pm March 09, 2020

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday declared the entire country a "red zone," meaning people should stay home except for work and emergencies.

Korean soldiers spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus on a shopping street in Seoul, South Korea, last week. U.S. military stationed in South Korea and Italy have been ordered not to travel because of the outbreak.

U.S. Forces In South Korea And Italy Are Told To Stay Put As Coronavirus Spreads

8:27pm March 09, 2020

by David Welna

There are some 45,000 Americans working at U.S. military installations in South Korea and Italy. Both nations have major coronavirus outbreaks and travel to and from them is being restricted.

The Grand Princess cruise ship heads under the Golden Gate Bridge to a port in Oakland, Calif., on Monday. The ship's more than 2,400 passengers are headed to either medical care or a quarantine due to the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Grand Princess Cruise Ship Docks Off California Coast

8:09pm March 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

As people began to disembark from the ship, officials said American passengers will be tested and held in quarantine in California, Texas and Georgia. International travelers will be sent home.

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President Trump Announces Economic Relief Measures Responding To Coronavirus Outbreak

8:00pm March 09, 2020

President Trump spoke Monday night about the coronavirus outbreak, announcing a payroll tax cut, help for hourly wage earners and loans for small businesses. Vice President Mike Pence also spoke.

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The University of Washington in Seattle is one of several U.S. campuses that have canceled in-person classes in response to the spread of the coronavirus.

More Than 20 Colleges Cancel In-Person Classes In Response To Coronavirus

7:49pm March 09, 2020

by Anya Kamenetz

Many schools paused in-person classes after students or staff members tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Others say the cancellations are a precaution.

President Trump Has Consistently Downplayed Threat Of Coronavirus

7:43pm March 09, 2020

by Tamara Keith

Before Monday, President Trump consistently suggested that coronavirus concerns are overblown, suggesting news media and Democrats are trying to inflame the situation with little scientific basis.

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A Glimpse Of Life In Seattle Under Coronavirus Alert

6:06pm March 09, 2020

by Leila Fadel

In Seattle in the time of coronavirus, every day brings unsettling decisions. Ride the bus? Go to Starbucks? How about pre-natal yoga class? Several women at a recent session shared their concerns.

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Pharmacist Raphael Lynne gives a flu shot in Miami in 2018. This year's vaccination against influenza has been reducing infections by "about 40 to 50 percent," says Emily Martin, an epidemiologist with the University of Michigan School of Public Health.

U.S. Flu Season Beginning To Ease, Modelers Say

6:05pm March 09, 2020

by Joe Palca

Though COVID-19 has captured the headlines, influenza places a huge burden on the health care system. This year's flu shot provides good protection, the CDC says, so do get one if you haven't already.

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