Stocks fall on Wall Street, head for worst week since 2008

Stocks fell on Wall Street, shaving another 3.2% off the Dow Jones industrials and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.

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.

United Airlines latest to offer fee waivers to Italy amid coronavirus outbreak

Travelers who booked flights through the airline will have the option to change to alternate flights without incurring fees (under certain conditions).

Coronavirus could affect Coca-Cola's supply of artificial sweetener

Coca-Cola recently announced that, while they have contingency plans in place, the situation may impact their long-term supplies of artificial sweeteners.

Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new coronavirus case

Shortly after a presidential news conference Wednesday, the government announced a worrisome development — a new U.S. case that hasn't been linked to travel abroad.

Trump says US 'very ready' for virus; Pence to lead response

President Donald Trump says he'll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference on Wednesday.

CDC graphic resurfaces amid coronavirus fears, shows how facial hair can interfere with respirators

On the heels of the latest announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, saying the spread of coronavirus in the United States is "inevitable," an infographic from the organization has resurfaced regarding facial hair and masks.

US testing capacity for coronavirus delayed amid ‘inconclusive’ results from kits distributed by CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that some of its coronavirus test kits sent to laboratories across the U.S. have reported that they are not “working as expected.” 

Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of coronavirus

The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic Church's Lenten season, but elsewhere in Italy Masses were canceled over fears of the new coronavirus and other Catholic countries took precautions.

Mixed messages, crashing markets stoke COVID-19 fears in U.S.

The president says coronavirus COVID-19 is under control in the U.S., but the CDC says the disease's spread in North America is inevitable.

South Korean coronavirus cases jump again, 1st US soldier infected

The number of new virus cases in South Korea jumped again Wednesday and the first U.S. military soldier tested positive, with his infection and many others connected to a southeastern city where the outbreak has clustered.

Senior IOC member says Tokyo Olympics could be canceled if coronavirus isn't under control in time

A senior member of the International Olympic Committee is casting doubt on the possibility of postponing, moving or scattering this summer’s Tokyo Games because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak, saying organizers will probably either hold the event or cancel it.

Spread of coronavirus in US appears inevitable, CDC says

Health officials are warning the spread of the coronavirus in the United States appears inevitable, according to The Washington Post.

Hundreds of passengers begin leaving after cruise ship’s coronavirus quarantine ends

Hundreds of passengers are leaving today, and Japanese officials will spend the next three days conducting the disembarkation of about 2,000 others. The U.S. evacuated more than 300 people over the weekend.

Coronavirus cases in China fall for 2nd day, deaths top 2,000

The updated figures on the COVID-19 illness for mainland China bring the total for cases to 74,185 and deaths to 2,004.