Google searches may be useful tool in coronavirus fight, economist says

An economist and expert on big data penned an op-ed in the New York Times Sunday that said Google search terms may help health officials determine the next coronavirus hot spot.

Is it safe to go into supermarkets amid the coronavirus outbreak?

Most businesses remain closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but supermarkets have been considered essential businesses for good reason.

United States, Britain brace for soaring death tolls as pandemic bears down

The United States and Britain braced for one of their bleakest weeks in living memory on Monday as the social and financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic deepened. New infections in Italy, Spain and France showed signs of slowing, but hundreds of patients were still dying each day.

4 more coronavirus deaths in Montgomery County; 10 nursing homes reporting cases

Four more people have died as a result of the novel coronavirus, Montgomery County officials announced Thursday evening, and 10 different nursing homes say they’ve identified cases as well.Officials say two men in their 70s, one in his 80s, and another in his 40s were the county’s latest victims of COVID-19.

Gov. Hogan issues new safety restrictions for Maryland's nursing homes

Gov. Larry Hogan has announced new mandates for Maryland's nursing homes as officials try to blunt the spread of the coronavirus.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hospitalized with virus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus more than a week ago, was admitted to a hospital Sunday for tests.

Ousted USS Theodore Roosvelt captain tests positive for coronavirus, defense official says

 The captain relieved of command of the USS Theodore Roosevelt after warning of an outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship has tested positive for the virus, a U.S. defense official told Fox News on Sunday.

Massachusetts shoppers tackle man after allegedly coughing, spitting on produce amid coronavirus outbreak

A group of Massachusetts shoppers tackled a man and pinned him to the ground until police arrived after catching him allegedly coughing and spitting on produce, fanning coronavirus fears.

AP: U.S. ‘wasted’ months before preparing for virus pandemic

As the first alarms sounded in early January that an outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China might ignite a global pandemic, the Trump administration squandered nearly two months that could have been used to bolster the federal stockpile of critically needed medical supplies and equipment.

New Orleans area's coronavirus death rate is highest in US, data show

The New Orleans area in southeast Louisiana had the highest coronavirus death rate in the U.S. as of Friday, according to a report.

Surgeon General warns this week will be ‘our Pearl Harbor moment’ as coronavirus death toll rises

U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams issued a dire warning to Americans as the coronavirus outbreak has yet to hit its expected peak, but did offer a glimmer of hope in terms of when the situation could improve and how.