First COVID-19 case confirmed in Rhode Island

The first case of the new virus COVID-19 has been confirmed in Rhode Island, according to state officials.

Dominican Republic reports first case of new virus

Health officials in the Dominican Republic on Sunday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the tourist-rich Caribbean, while British cruise ship passengers who had been trapped at sea due to virus fears were finally set to come home.

More than 50 people being tested for coronavirus in Washington state nursing home

The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States.

Lysol, Clorox likely effective in killing COVID-19, EPA suggests, but testing hasn’t yet been done

Lysol and Clorox advertise their products’ ability to kill 99.9 percent of germs. The two companies have set up FAQ pages about the coronavirus indicating that their products have “demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to COVID-19."

Person in Washington state first in US to die from new coronavirus

Officials in Washington state say a person has died of COVID-19, the first such death in the United States. The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family and is a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. It can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia.

New coronavirus cases of unknown origin found on West Coast

Washington state health officials confirmed two new presumptive cases of coronavirus late Friday, including a teenager who hadn’t traveled out of the U.S. recently.

Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus

Mexico’s assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.

Virus outbreak: Stocks fall sharply on Wall Street; Dow Jones sinks 3.8%

The virus outbreak has been shutting down industrial centers, emptying shops and severely crimping travel all over the world. More companies are warning investors that their finances will take a hit because of disruptions to supply chains and sales

Financial pain deepens as nearly 60 countries report coronavirus

A deepening health crisis became an economic one too Friday, with the coronavirus outbreak sapping financial markets, emptying shops and businesses, and putting major sites and events off limits.

Officials working to ID health care workers exposed to Solano Co. coronavirus patient

Health officials are working to identify health care workers who came into contact with a coronavirus patient from Solano County now being treated at UC Davis Medical Center.

Survey: Nurses worried about lack of plan, protective equipment for potential COVID-19 spread in US

A recent survey conducted by National Nurses United found that a majority of respondents reported that they are unaware of a plan in place to isolate a patient with a possible novel coronavirus infection

Gov. Newsom: 28 positive coronavirus cases in California

California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County, northeast of San Francisco, and is getting medical care in Sacramento County.

Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship amid coronavirus fears

A joint statement by the Public Health Ministry and Port Authority said that the captain of the Braemar reported four Filipinos, two British citizens and two U.S. citizens were under medical observation for symptoms such as fever, coughing, or breathing difficulty.

Dow sinks nearly 1,200 points in record drop as coronavirus worries spread

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank nearly 1,200 points Thursday, deepening a weeklong global market rout caused by worries that the coronavirus outbreak will wreak havoc on the global economy.