Health officials confirm 6 cases of novel coronavirus in California

According to the California Department of Public Health, they have confirmed a new case of novel coronavirus 2019 in Santa Clara County on Sunday.

Philippines reports world’s 1st coronavirus death outside China

The first death outside China from the new coronavirus was recorded Sunday in the Philippines, as countries around the world evacuated hundreds of their citizens from the infection zone and Chinese authorities completed a new, rapidly constructed 1,000-bed hospital for victims of the outbreak.

US State Department issues warning against traveling to China amid coronavirus outbreak

The United States State Department issued the highest travel advisory level on Thursday warning against traveling to China amid the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 200 people so far. 

Pilots union sues American Airlines to stop US-China flights due to coronavirus

The Allied Pilots Association has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines seeking to stop the airline’s U.S.-China flights due to the threat of the coronavirus.

WHO declares global emergency as coronavirus from China continues to spread

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has been exported to more than a dozen countries as a global emergency Thursday after the number of cases spiked tenfold in a week.

Passenger jet carrying U.S. citizens from Wuhan arrives at March Air Reserve Base

A jet airliner carrying a reported 201 American evacuees from Wuhan, China landed at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County Wednesday morning. 

CDC reports 1st case of person-to-person spread of coronavirus in Illinois

The latest case - the sixth in the country - is the husband of a Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from the epicenter of an outbreak in China.

No, Corona beer is not linked to China’s coronavirus outbreak

People online apparently believe Corona beer is linked to the coronavirus outbreak, according to search engine data from Google.

American among airlines canceling some China flights, cutting services due to coronavirus

American Airlines said Wednesday it will suspend flights between Los Angeles and both Shanghai and Beijing from Feb. 9 through Mar. 27. The airline cited "the significant decline in demand for travel to and from China."

UT Austin restricts travel to China amid coronavirus outbreak

The University of Texas at Austin says the university has added China to the UT Restricted Regions list as a “High Risk” travel destination.

DFW Airport to begin screening international travelers for coronavirus

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has joined a growing list of airports across the country that will screen international travelers for the coronavirus.

China spurned CDC offer to send team to help contain coronavirus: US Health Secretary

Top U.S. health officials this week provided further details on the nation's "coordinated public health response" to the China-linked coronavirus that's killed more than 100 people and sickened thousands of others worldwide.