Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness

Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.

LAUSD schools to close beginning Monday to prevent spread of COVID-19

Starting Monday, all schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will close for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, district officials announced Friday. 

Retired Australian couple recreates canceled cruise in their living room

A retired couple in Melbourne, Victoria, has recreated a cruise experience from the comfort of their own living room after they canceled a trip due to the coronavirus.

AMC, Regal Theaters reducing seating capacity by at least 50% due to coronavirus outbreak

AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group -- the nation's two largest movie theater chains -- announced Friday that they are reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Cuomo unveils first drive-thru coronavirus testing facility

NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the state's first drive-through COVID-19 mobile testing center in New Rochelle Friday, where a containment zone was put into place this week.

Gov. Abbott: AT&T waiving internet data usage fees for those without unlimited data

"In typical Texas fashion,  the private sector is stepping up. I applaud what AT&T just announced, that they are waiving internet data usages for any customers that do not have unlimited home internet access," the governor said. 

Texas' first drive-thru COVID-19 testing facility opens in San Antonio

Governor Greg Abbott announced that the first drive-thru Coronavirus COVID-19 testing facility opened Friday in the City of San Antonio.

Dallas Zoo, Six Flags Over Texas to temporarily close due to coronavirus

Six Flags Over Texas is the latest major theme park to suspend operations due to the coronavirus, and the Dallas Zoo is temporarily closing to the public through at least March 20.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declares state disaster over COVID-19 coronavirus

Abbott said the first drive-thru testing center will open in San Antonio. He said that other locations are expected to open soon in Dallas, Houston and Austin.

Collin County has five confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus

A fifth person in Collin County has tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus, officials announced Friday morning.