COVID-19

The new coronavirus has yet to sicken American health workers, as it has in China. But deaths of hospital workers in Asia have heightened scrutiny of the U.S. health care system's ability to protect people on the front line.

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As U.S. Preps For Coronavirus, Health Workers Question Safety Measures

11:44am February 27, 2020

by Yuki Noguchi

The plight of Chinese health care workers contracting the coronavirus has prompted front-line medical staff in the U.S. to wonder if they're protected. Hospitals say they're taking steps to prepare.

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President Trump speaks as Vice President Pence listens during a Wednesday news conference about the U.S. response to the new coronavirus.

Trump Appoints Pence To Lead Government's Coronavirus Response

10:34pm February 26, 2020

by Vanessa Romo

"Mike is going to be in charge," Trump said in an evening news conference, as officials said a case in the U.S. may have been transmitted within the community.

Police officers wear face masks Wednesday in front of a hotel on Tenerife, the largest of Spain's Canary Islands. Spanish officials say a hotel on the island has been placed under quarantine after an Italian doctor staying there tested positive for the ne

Coronavirus: More New Cases Are Now Reported Outside China Than Inside

2:22pm February 26, 2020

by Bill Chappell

South Korea, Italy and Iran have each confirmed at least 10 deaths from the coronavirus disease COVID-19, a mark that surpasses the death toll reported in many Chinese provinces.

A woman wears a mask in New York out of concern for the newly emerged coronavirus. However, experts say that the commonly worn surgical masks aren't very effective protection.

Health Officials Warn Americans To Plan For The Spread Of Coronavirus In U.S.

8:37pm February 25, 2020

by Rob Stein

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging Americans to prepare for the possibility of more aggressive measures to stop the new coronavirus in the United States.

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A medical worker in a protective suit tends to a patient in a hospital in Wuhan, China.

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What Happens If You're Critically Ill In China — But Not With Coronavirus

1:46pm February 25, 2020

Residents say their relatives have been unable to get care for cancer, for childhood diseases and more as Wuhan and other cities put a priority on treating COVID-19 patients.

During the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, President Barack Obama was vaccinated by a White House nurse. It took a little more than five months from the discovery of the virus to develop a vaccine.

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H1N1 Was The Last Pandemic. Here's Why COVID-19 Isn't Yet In That Category

12:07pm February 25, 2020

by Richard Harris

The new coronavirus disease has been diagnosed in 28 countries, and new outbreaks are worrisome. But the World Health Organization sees some encouraging trends.

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Specialist Mark Fitzgerald works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. Markets are down across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. as the virus spreads to more countries around the world.

Dow Tumbles More Than 1000 Points On Fears Of Coronavirus Pandemic

6:34pm February 24, 2020

by Scott Horsley

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.

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People suspected of being infected with the new coronavirus wait for diagnostic tests at a medical center in Daegu, South Korea.

Secretive Church Sect At The Center Of South Korea's Coronavirus Outbreak

5:18pm February 24, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

With 833 cases, the country now says it is on "red alert" and is taking measures to contain the disease.

A new apartment complex in Hong Kong, called the Chun Yeung Estate, is being turned into a quarantine center.

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In Age of COVID-19, Hong Kong Innovates To Test And Quarantine Thousands

8:10pm February 23, 2020

by Jason Beaubien

Challenges range from finding room to quarantine cruise ship passengers to tracking down cab drivers who drove suspected cases to a medical center.

A medical worker takes a look outside a preliminary testing facility at the National Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, where people suspected of having contracted the novel strain of coronavirus are being tested.

Coronavirus Cases Triple In South Korea; WHO Keeps Eye On Africa, Iran

2:43pm February 22, 2020

by Colin Dwyer

The tally of new cases is declining in China, the heart of the outbreak. But rising numbers beyond its borders have officials worried, including for regions that have scarcely seen the virus so far.