Tampa scientist says a faster test for COVID-19 is needed

There are numerous medical professionals all over the world working to understand and treat the coronavirus. One of them lives in the Bay Area. 

Italian sporting events to take place without fans until April 3

All sporting events in Italy will take place without fans present for at least the next month due to the virus outbreak in the country, the Italian government announced on Wednesday.

Deal reached on bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus

Capitol Hill negotiators have reached an agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.

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.

Initial studies show COVID-19 less severe in children

With the latest cases of the COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area, Jess Arnaudin’s Tuesday afternoon trip to the park with her children involved more than usual concerns for safety. 

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Sales of hand sanitizers in the U.S. were up 73% in the four weeks ending Feb. 22 compared to the same period a year ago.

Questions mount in US about overdue testing for coronavirus

Testing has become a huge concern for the state of Washington, where the virus has been spreading and at least nine people have died.

Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to nine, with tensions rising over how to contain the outbreak.

Trump donating part of 2019 salary to coronavirus fight

President Trump will donate part of his 2019 salary to fighting coronavirus, a novel illness that has killed at least seven Americans.

2nd New York coronavirus patient traveled to Miami, Gov. Cuomo says

A man in New York City’s suburbs was hospitalized in serious condition with the COVID-19 virus Tuesday after becoming the second person to test positive in the state, prompting schools to close and raising the possibility that the virus is spreading locally.

Coronavirus quarantines more than 2 dozen Washington State firefighters

More than two dozen firefighters in Washington State have been quarantined after they were possibly exposed to the novel coronavirus, which has killed at least six people in the state to date.