Many businesses have slammed to a halt amid attempts to slow the spread of the outbreak.
Carol Semple
Face coverings recommended, but Trump says he won’t wear one
The new guidance from the CDC encourages people, especially in areas hit hard by the spread of the coronavirus, to use rudimentary coverings like T-shirts, bandannas and non-medical masks.
Researcher believes he has identified shipwreck in Maine
The mysterious shipwreck appears when conditions are right on Short Sands Beach in York.
Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick on board, Coast Guard says
The Carnival cruise line has been negotiating with officials to dock 2 of its ships at Port Everglades, and now the company’s Coral Princess is coming too.
Farmington fined more than $22,000 in fatal propane blast
The explosion destroyed the nonprofit group LEAP Inc., killed Farmington fire Capt. Michael Bell and injured 7 other people.
New York deaths double in 3 days, with worst to come
In Europe, nations facing extraordinary demand for hospital intensive-care beds are putting up makeshift hospitals, unsure whether they will find enough healthy medical staff to run them.
Stocks fall, capping Wall Street’s worst quarter since 2008 crisis
The big question is if markets will get worse. At this point, no one knows.
It’s uncertain whether ill-fated cruise ships will be allowed to dock in Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s working with Holland America on a plan that would require 2 ships carrying passengers and crew to handle all medical issues without impacting South Florida’s already-stressed hospitals.
Italy sees a glimmer of hope, and medical professionals step up to help New York
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus has climbed past 3,500, eclipsing China’s official count.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo tests positive for coronavirus
Cuomo, a brother of the New York governor, said he has been quarantined in his New York apartment basement.