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Former UTEP basketball star stuck in Italy during coronavirus lockdown

March 9, 2020 10:27 PM Shelby Montgomery

PISTOIA, Italy — Italy announced a country-wide lockdown on Monday impacting more than 60 million people, among them is former UTEP star basketball…

US coronavirus cases rise sharply to more than 700 and cruise ship with 21 more patients arrives in port

March 9, 2020 8:51 PM CNN

The coronavirus crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and…

US coronavirus cases rise sharply to more than 700 and cruise ship with 21 more patients arrives in port

March 9, 2020 8:51 PM CNN

The coronavirus crisis spawned new anxiety Monday in the US as confirmed cases soared, a cruise ship came home as another was told to stay away and…

Passengers start unloading off ship hit by coronavirus in California, some will be sent to Texas

March 9, 2020 12:28 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

OAKLAND, California — The cruise ship forced to idle for days off the coast of California because of a cluster of novel coronavirus cases aboard…

Coronavirus death toll in U.S. climbs to 26; top health official predicts ‘many people’ will be exposed

March 9, 2020 2:37 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

WASHIGTON, DC — Officials in the United States are reporting four more deaths of people infected with the novel coronavirus, bringing the total in…

Italy expands lockdown to entire country in fight against coronavirus

March 9, 2020 2:45 PM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN

ROME, Italy — Italy’s premier has extended internal travel restrictions imposed in the north to the entire country, locking down 60 million people…

Worried about coronavirus? Dr. Oz reveals ‘survival guide’ for protecting yourself

March 9, 2020 6:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

With hundreds of cases reported across the United States and numerous deaths related to the novel coronavirus, Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of the “Dr.…

What to do if you think you have coronavirus symptoms

March 9, 2020 6:28 PM ABC News

As more people across the United States test positive for the coronavirus, or COVID-19, it’s important to know what to do if you think you have the…

Babies with severe sleep problems may have more childhood anxiety, research suggests

March 9, 2020 5:31 PM CNN

Many babies struggle to fall asleep without a parent at their side, or wake frequently during the night — a phase that’s exhausting for…

Coronavirus symptoms usually take 5 days to appear, study says

March 9, 2020 5:27 PM CNN

People infected by the novel coronavirus tend to develop symptoms about five days after exposure, and almost always within two weeks, according to a…

Here’s how to avoid falling for coronavirus scams

March 8, 2020 4:00 AM CNN

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread both in the US and across the globe, the Better Business Bureau and the World Health Organization have…

What is coronavirus? And other important questions answered

March 9, 2020 4:44 PM ABC News

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is spreading in the United States and dozens of countries around the world — sparking anxiety and questions…

Travel advice for coronavirus: Everything you need to know

March 9, 2020 1:44 PM CNN

With cases reported in locations around the world, the spread of novel coronavirus has travelers on edge. Much is still unknown about the outbreak,…

Could money buy happiness after all? A new study thinks so

March 9, 2020 3:36 PM CNN

Does money really buy happiness? It appears to, at least for a small group of German college students who participated in a study on the connection…

The psychology behind why toilet paper, of all things, is the latest coronavirus panic buy

March 9, 2020 3:14 PM CNN

Masks were the first to go. Then, hand sanitizers. Now, novel coronavirus panic buyers are snatching up … toilet paper? Retailers in the US and…

New York is producing its own hand sanitizer due to shortages caused by the coronavirus outbreak

March 9, 2020 1:59 PM CNN

If you can’t get it anywhere, you can make it here. New York will be producing its own hand sanitizer, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday. The…

Couple remove their masks for a kiss after coronavirus forced them apart

March 9, 2020 1:31 PM CNN

It was going to be such a special time — a whole six months where John and Melanie Haering could spend every minute of every day with each other.…

Couple remove their masks for a kiss after coronavirus forced them apart

March 9, 2020 1:31 PM CNN

It was going to be such a special time — a whole six months where John and Melanie Haering could spend every minute of every day with each other.…

With 16 coronavirus deaths linked to her nursing home, a resident says ‘you just don’t know who’s going to die next’

March 9, 2020 9:41 AM CNN

In the span of 24 hours, Debbie de los Angeles was told her mother came down with a 104-degree fever, possibly had coronavirus and died. That was…

This nursing home has become the US epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak, but patients’ family members say they’re left in the dark

March 9, 2020 8:13 AM CNN

Relatives of residents at the Life Care Center are living with mounting “anger and fear and frustration” after the novel coronavirus was…

Your top 6 coronavirus questions from the weekend — answered

March 9, 2020 6:50 AM CNN

Just a few months ago, this virus didn’t exist in humans. By Monday morning, it has killed more than 3,800 people and infected more than…

How the rapidly spreading coronavirus evolved in the US

March 9, 2020 12:30 AM CNN

Just a week ago on February 29, there was one confirmed death from coronavirus in the United States. Now the rapidly-spreading virus has killed 22…

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will self-quarantine after shaking hands with man with coronavirus

March 8, 2020 6:50 PM Associated Press, CNN

HOUSTON, Texas — GOP Sen. Ted Cruz said Sunday he will self-quarantine at his home in Texas after learning that he shook hands and briefly chatted…

Coronavirus is now in 34 states and a cruise ship linked to dozens of cases will soon dock in the US

March 8, 2020 11:12 PM CNN

Thirty-four states and the nation’s capital have confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, but the crisis continues to grow aboard cruise ships at…

Iowa girl regains eyesight after losing vision to flu

March 8, 2020 7:02 PM CNN

An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in…

Iowa girl regains eyesight after losing vision to flu

March 8, 2020 7:02 PM CNN

An Iowa girl who lost her vision after almost dying from the flu has regained her eyesight, her mother said. Just weeks after leaving the hospital in…

Numerous California cruise ship passengers to be quarantined at Texas base

March 8, 2020 9:33 AM Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — Numerous Americans on a cruise ship off the California coast will be transferred to a military base in San Antonio for testing for…

Former CDC director: It’s time to restrict visits to nursing homes

March 8, 2020 4:33 PM CNN

Last week, I noted that we were in the calm before the storm. Now, the storm has started in the United States and is gathering strength. Covid-19,…

Daylight savings year-round could save lives, improve sleep and other benefits

March 8, 2020 8:27 AM CNN

In my research on daylight saving time, I have found that Americans don’t like it when Congress messes with their clocks. In an effort to avoid…

U.S. coronavirus death toll rises to 19; Italy quarantines northern region under ‘national emergency’

March 7, 2020 10:01 PM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

MILAN, Italy — Italy’s prime minister declared a “national emergency” and announced a sweeping novel coronavirus quarantine early Sunday local…