Coronavirus
Uber Finally Told Its Drivers What To Do About Coronavirus: Wash Their Hands
The guidelines about the outbreak were sent to drivers via a push alert Saturday.
Six People Have Died Of Coronavirus In Washington As New Cases Were Reported Across The US
At least six people have died near Seattle, while new coronavirus cases were diagnosed in New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Florida.
These Updating Charts And Maps Show How The Coronavirus Is Spreading Across The World
Follow the latest data on COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Officials Have Confirmed The First Death From Coronavirus In The US
A patient in their fifties in Washington state has died.
Coronavirus Is 2020 Democrats’ New Case Against Trump
The Democratic 2020 candidates are building new messages around the coronavirus, pivoting off their more typical arguments as the outbreak soaks up media attention.
Ride-Hail And Delivery Apps Like Uber And Postmates Are Tight-Lipped About What They'll Do When The Coronavirus Hits The United States
In China, drivers became folk heroes — will the same happen in the US?
Coronavirus Fears Are Causing Tech Giants To Cancel Conferences, Curb Travel, And Take Hits To Supply Chains
Uncertainty has hit Apple, Facebook, and Google as the outbreak spreads.
BTS Have Canceled Their South Korea Tour Dates Over The Coronavirus Outbreak
Green Day, the National Symphony Orchestra, and K-pop groups Seventeen and Got7 have also canceled upcoming concerts due to coronavirus fears.
Police Departments Are Spreading Coronavirus Misinformation As A Joke
One department said it was trying to trick people into turning in their drugs.
Here's What These Public Health Experts Had To Say About 7 FAQs On The Coronavirus
Should you run out and buy a mask? Why is everyone telling you to wash your hands? And are you gonna have to shave that beautiful beard?!
Trump Put Mike Pence In Charge Of The Coronavirus Response. Public Health Experts Aren't Having It.
The vice president was widely criticized for his handling of Indiana's HIV outbreak in 2016.
Trump's Biggest Supporters Think The Coronavirus Is A Deep State Plot
While Donald Trump has tasked Mike Pence with leading the country to safety.
I Fled China 8 Months Pregnant During The Coronavirus Outbreak. Here's Why I Think You Shouldn't Panic.
With my baby due in two months, I wanted to wait out the outbreak in the comfort of my home in China. But geopolitical decisions — and the growing fear abroad — changed my plans.
The CDC Is Warning Businesses And Schools In The US To Start Preparing For Spreading Coronavirus
“Ultimately, we expect we will see community spread in this country,” the CDC said.
A Coronavirus Pandemic Is Looking A Lot More Likely. Here's What That Means.
WHO is still declining to declare the outbreak a pandemic, indicating that the COVID-19 illness has spread worldwide. A pandemic would not mean that the disease has become any more deadly.
Coronavirus Case Numbers Jumped Overnight. It’s Because We Changed How We Count Them.
Some 15,000 coronavirus case numbers were added on Wednesday night, the biggest jump seen so far in the outbreak, driven by doctors in the hardest-hit Chinese province changing how they diagnose cases.
Three Scenarios For The Coronavirus
Experts are making wildly different predictions about the future of the coronavirus. "We are at the blind-men-feeling-the-elephant stage of this outbreak.”
Here's How Two Teens Are Dealing With Being Trapped On A Cruise Ship Quarantined For Coronavirus
"If the kids want boundaries, they head up [to] their bunk bed and put on their headphones," the mom told BuzzFeed News.
As Chinese Internet Users Try To Track The Coronavirus, Their Government Is Tracking Them
“Don’t panic.”
They Were Trying To Adopt Kids From China. Then Came The Coronavirus.
"We have coats and clothes ready to go. We just need a little boy to fill them.”
A Chinese Doctor Who Tried To Warn People Of Coronavirus In December Has Died From The Virus
Dr. Li Wenliang tried to warn medical colleagues of a mysterious virus taking hold in Wuhan, but he was silenced by local police.
Shoddy Coronavirus Studies Are Going Viral And Stoking Panic
Scientists are rapidly posting findings about the new coronavirus outbreak online, accelerating the speed of scientific discoveries — and of misinformation.
The Trump Administration Just Declared Coronavirus A Public Health Emergency In The US
"We still have a low risk to the American public. But we want to keep it at a low risk," said NIAID Director Anthony Fauci.
A Pro-Trump Blog Doxed A Chinese Scientist It Falsely Accused Of Creating The Coronavirus As A Bioweapon
Zero Hedge's Twitter account was permanently suspended Friday, following the publication of the scientist's name.
Asian Teens Are Addressing Coronavirus Racism On TikTok
The outbreak has brought out anti-Chinese memes and hoaxes.
Delta And American Airlines Have Suspended All Flights To China Amid The Coronavirus Outbreak
The State Department has warned Americans not to travel to China, as health officials announced a federal quarantine for all 195 US citizens evacuated from Wuhan earlier this week.
The World Health Organization Has Declared Coronavirus A Global Health Emergency
The outbreak has spread to 7,800 total cases, 98 of which are outside of China.
A Woman Gave Her Husband Coronavirus In The First US Transmission Of The Disease
"We expect to see more US cases," federal health officials said.
China Is Using Fears Of Online Misinformation About The Coronavirus To Arrest People
The Chinese government is fighting two viral outbreaks: one that has killed 132 people so far and another that has caused mass confusion online for millions more.
An International Coronavirus Team Is Heading To China As Officials Weigh Declaring A Global Health Emergency
"The whole world needs to be on alert," said one expert. "We still have an opportunity to stop this virus."