100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot

Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.

Fed takes emergency steps to slash rates and ease bank rules

The Federal Reserve takes emergency action Sunday and slashes its benchmark interest rate by a full percentage point to nearly zero and announces it will purchase more Treasury securities to encourage lending to try to offset the impact of the coronavirus outbreak

City of Stockbridge offices closed to the public amid COVID-19 fears

City of Stockbridge offices and facilities will be closed to the public for one week beginning March 16 due to the coronavirus outbreak, city officials confirmed Sunday.

Taco Bell prepares to go 'drive-thru and delivery only' amid coronavirus outbreak

"As regions of the U.S. begin to mandate public closures and self-quarantine, we are equipping our restaurants to serve our guests via drive-thru and delivery only where necessary," the CEO of the Tex-Mex chain said.

Entire New Jersey town told to self-quarantine

The mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey is asking all residents to self-quarantine after a new cluster of coronavirus cases was discovered.

NJ city starts curfew, orders bars and restaurants to close

The city of Hoboken is ordering all bars to temporarily close and restaurants can only offer takeout and delivery.

Local catering company taking a hit due to COVID-19 virus

Shane McIntosh says his catering business, Ocean Catering Company, is taking hit as clients back off from events and large gatherings due to the COVID-19 virus. 

Governor to feds: 'Get your s*** together' after massive lines at O'Hare customs screening

Thousands of people waited hours in line at O'Hare Airport customs on Saturday, apparently because of new coronavirus screening procedures, prompting the governor of Illinois to tweet, "the federal government needs to get its s@#t together. NOW."

Chicago bars packed with St. Patrick's revelers in spite of coronavirus

Chicago bars were packed Saturday afternoon into the evening as revelers celebrated St. Patrick's Day a few days early and ignored warnings about the coronavirus pandemic.

Atlanta native discusses life under lockdown in Italy

Georgia native Bret Thoman, his wife and three children live in the small town of  Loreto, on Italy's east coast. Thoman grew up in Peachtree City. 

NJ announces 2nd death, 19 new coronavirus cases

Gov. Phil Murphy on Saturday night announced New Jersey's second death from the coronavirus, a female in her 50s who was being treated at CentraState Medical Center in Monmouth County.

Austin officials ban gatherings of 250 or more

It follows Austin Public Health’s request on March 13 for event organizers to strongly consider cancelling or postponing events of that size.