Medical professional screening passengers at LAX airport tests positive for coronavirus

A medical professional screening passengers at Los Angeles International Airport was diagnosed with COVID-19 coronavirus, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Potential coronavirus exposure reported at DC-based AIPAC conference

Washington lawmakers and other attendees of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's (AIPAC) annual policy conference were warned by the organization Wednesday that a group of attendees had potentially been in contact with a person from New York who had contracted coronavirus.

Spring break travel advice during coronavirus outbreak
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A travel expert joined Fox 5 DC to share advice and answer questions about traveling during the coronavirus outbreak.

First on FOX: An inside look at DC’s public health lab where coronavirus testing is being done

D.C., Maryland and Virginia can now test for the coronavirus at labs close to home without having to send the samples to the CDC in Atlanta, meaning results will be coming in faster.

Infectious disease expert answers FOX 5 viewers' coronavirus questions

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday the District is open for business, expecting to welcome thousands of visitors over the next few weeks ahead of the Cherry Blossom Festival, which comes in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

Coronavirus alert on Tinder surprises dating app's users

Tinder has surprised users by declaring that COVID-19 protection is “more important” than having “fun” on the dating app.

U.S. virus death toll rises to 11 with California victim

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus climbed to 11 on Wednesday with a victim succumbing in California.

Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns

The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.

Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks

Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Tampa coronavirus patient says CDC did not take her health concerns seriously

Two friends have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hillsborough County. Now, in her first public comments, one of them insists she tried to warn authorities that she was sick as they flew back to the United States from Italy.

Maryland can now test for coronavirus on its own

On Tuesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that Maryland’s State Public Health Laboratory was approved to now test for coronavirus (COVID-19), which means state health officials no longer have to wait for test results to be returned from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s labs in Georgia.