Patient in NJ tests negative for COVID-19 coronavirus

A patient with a suspected case of the COVID-19 coronavirus is currently being treated at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston suspends Communion due to coronavirus

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is suspending the distribution of Holy Communion from the chalice and will distribute only under the form of the host until further notice. 

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.

Washington officials say over 50 displaying COVID-19 symptoms at health care facility in likely outbreak

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. More than 50 people in a nursing facility are sick and being tested for the virus.

US ups travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases are ‘likely’

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea.

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.

Gov. Kemp names state coronavirus task force

The Governor's office announced a new state task force that will focus on combating the coronavirus.

How did woman in Solano County get coronavirus?

Public health officials said they can find no connection between the infected woman and passengers on the Diamond Princess cruise ship who were evacuated to the base from where the ship was docked in Japan.

US schools planning for possible spread of coronavirus

School letters sent home from Florida to California this week sought to assure parents that, in most communities, the risk of exposure to the virus is still low.

Coronavirus fallout: Restaurants say cancellations are high

They say after Mayor London Breed’s declaration Tuesday, they’ve experienced an unusually high number of cancellations.

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.

How to prep but not panic over conoravirus

The coronavirus developments change daily. And the Centers for Disease Control says to prepare for a possible outbreak in our communities. But how do you do that?