Global Health

A person wearing a face mask at the Piazza Di Spagna in Rome during the coronavirus emergency, on Tuesday, after the Italian government imposed national restrictions to control the spread of the COVID-19 disease.

Health & Safety

As Coronavirus In China Wanes, Italy, South Korea See Brunt Of Epidemic

6:25am March 11, 2020

by Scott Neuman

The United Kingdom's health minister has also been diagnosed with coronavirus – one of nearly 400 confirmed cases in that country, as Turkey on Wednesday announced its first case.

Police officers and soldiers check passengers leaving from the main train station in Milan, Italy. The government declared on Monday that the whole country is a "red zone."

Life During Coronavirus: What Different Countries Are Doing To Stop The Spread

7:29pm March 10, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

From a nationwide "red zone" to travel restrictions to school closures, governments around the globe are taking steps to try to slow the spread of the outbreak.

Medical staff in protective gear move a patient with COVID-19 from an ambulance to a hospital in Seoul.

Health & Safety

How A South Korean City Is Changing Tactics To Tamp Down Its COVID-19 Surge

1:06pm March 10, 2020

by Anthony Kuhn

Daegu, the center of South Korea's coronavirus outbreak, tries to figure out an effective way to tackle disease.

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The Coronavirus' Impact On Financial Markets And The Economy

12:19pm March 10, 2020

by Scott Horsley

The outbreak has caused turmoil in the stock market. Monday was Wall Street's worst day in more than a decade. After the markets closed, President Trump said he's going to ask Congress for help.

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Coronavirus Outbreak Leads To Empty Sports Stadiums

9:45am March 10, 2020

by Tom Goldman

Sports leagues are scrambling to figure out how to deal with the coronavirus. Some officials are canceling events and prohibiting fans from watching, while other games are proceeding as normal.

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

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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.

Israel has announced a blanket quarantine policy for anyone entering the country; the policy will be in effect for two weeks. Here, empty airline check-in counters are seen at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv.

Coronavirus: Israel Will Require Quarantine For Everyone Entering The Country

5:50pm March 09, 2020

by Bill Chappell

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the decision was a difficult one. Israel has reported nearly 40 cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Italy Attempts Massive Quarantine To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus

4:58pm March 09, 2020

by Sylvia Poggioli

Italy is resorting to drastic measures to stop the spread of coronavirus. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly also speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Eric Sylvers, who is in Milan.