Italy imposes nationwide travel restrictions in desperate bid to contain COVID-19

Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte says travel restrictions and other strict public health measures will be imposed nationwide starting Tuesday to try to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

CVS won't charge fees for home delivery of prescriptions amid COVID-19 outbreak

CVS Health said the move was aimed to keep people at higher risk of complications from COVID-19 from coming to the pharmacy to pick up new prescriptions and refills. 

Second coronavirus death reported in California

The second coronavirus death in California was reported on Monday as a Santa Clara County woman in her 60s.

Dow drops 7.8% as free-fall in oil, virus fears slam markets

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 7.8%, its steepest drop since the financial crisis of 2008, as a free-fall in oil prices and worsening fears of fallout from the spreading coronavirus outbreak seize markets.

NY to produce its own hand sanitizer

Due to shortages and reports of price gouging, New York is starting to produce its own hand sanitizer brand that will be sold at reduced prices

China now has more recovered coronavirus patients than people still infected

China has seen a marked improvement in the number of coronavirus cases. There are now more people who have recovered than patients still battling the illness.

Israel announces 2-week quarantine for all overseas arrivals amid coronavirus concerns

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government has decided to place anyone arriving from overseas into quarantine in a move to contain a growing coronavirus outbreak. 

Plane diverted after passengers become disruptive over sneezing

A commercial flight from Colorado ski country to Newark, New Jersey made an unscheduled stop in Denver after several passengers became disruptive because they were seated next to someone who they thought was sick, officials said.

Collin County man tests 'presumptive positive' for COVID-19 coronavirus

The Collin County Health Department said the man in his 30s has a “presumptive positive” case of the coronavirus after recently travelling to California.

Rice University cancels classes due to coronavirus

In a statement to the Rice community, the university canceled classes, prohibited all on-campus public events through April 30, and continued the international travel ban.

Travel chaos erupts as Italy quarantines north to halt COVID-19 coronavirus

Italy announced a sweeping quarantine early Sunday for its northern regions, igniting travel chaos as it restricted the movements of a quarter of its people in a bid to halt the new coronavirus' relentless march across Europe.