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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the state had 423 confirmed coronavirus cases. He added: "217 individuals with the virus in Maryland are between the ages of 20 and 50."

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Maryland Governor: Many Of The State's COVID-19 Cases Are People In Their 40s

2:21pm March 25, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Gov. Larry Hogan said the state saw the largest one-day jump in confirmed coronavirus cases to date, including a 10-month-old who tested positive. Schools in Maryland are closed until April 24.

Atlanta Family Is On The Frontlines Of The Coronavirus

1:31pm March 25, 2020

NPR's Noel King talks to married couple — epidemiologist Rachel Patzer and physician Justin Schrager, who is living in the garage to avoid bringing home the coronavirus.

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Ohio Governor Relays State's Response To COVID-19 Epidemic

12:53pm March 25, 2020

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. The state of Ohio is under a stay-at-home order and all nonessential businesses have been closed to slow transmission of the coronavirus.

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George Falcone, 50, was charged with terroristic threats, obstruction and harassment over an alleged confrontation with an employee at a Wegmans market in New Jersey.

Man Faces Terror Charge After Allegedly Coughing At Worker, Then Saying He's Infected

12:41pm March 25, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The charges could bring more than six years in state prison and thousands of dollars in fines for George Falcone. He has denied the accusations.

How New York, California And Washington Are Dealing With COVID-19

12:16pm March 25, 2020

What are the hospital and systems capacities in the three states hardest hit by the coronavirus? We go to our reporters in New York, California and Washington state.

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Gov. Andy Beshear discusses developments in Kentucky regarding the new coronavirus in Frankfort, Ky., earlier this month.

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Kentucky Has 39 New Cases; 1 Person Attended A 'Coronavirus Party'

11:28am March 25, 2020

by Scott Neuman

Gov. Andy Beshear said he was angry about the case of one young adult who contracted the illness after attending a party designed to flout social distancing guidelines.

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Cruise Ship with 42 Sick Aboard Headed to Florida

11:26am March 25, 2020

by Greg Allen

A cruise ship with dozens of ill passengers heads to Florida. Officials aren't sure whether to allow the ship to dock in case the people are infected with the coronavirus.

President Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping

Amid Pandemic Crisis, U.S. Wages Broader Messaging War With China

10:58am March 25, 2020

The rival powers are going far beyond public health measures as they dive into a Cold War-like game of move and counter-move even as the global contagion spreads.

Health care workers from Virginia Hospital Center put on their personal protective equipment before people arrive at a drive-through coronavirus testing site in Arlington, Va., on Friday.

Can The U.S. Crowdsource Its Way Out Of A Mask Shortage? No, But It Still Helps

10:53am March 25, 2020

by Eric Westervelt

The shortage of masks and other protective gear has left medical staff pleading for help. Several pop-up volunteer groups are matching individual donors with local hospitals most in need.

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Gov. Beshear Receives Praise For His Handling Of Coronavirus Pandemic

8:26am March 25, 2020

Kentuckians are loving Gov. Andy Beshear's leadership on the COVID-19 crisis. The fandom has produced a deluge of memes and videos online that are helping the state cope with these uncertain times.

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