Santa Clara police officer tests positive for COVID-19

A Santa Clara police officer has tested positive for coronavirus authorities confirmed on Monday. 

Holed up in the US: Coronavirus shutdown threatens jobs

Millions of Americans holed up at home against the coronavirus Monday, with many of them thrown out of work until further notice, as authorities tightened the epic clampdown and the list of businesses forced to close across the U.S. extended to restaurants, bars, gyms and casinos.

US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds

The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases.

4 isolated in Santa Clara County Jail due to COVID-19 exposure, no confirmed cases

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said at a news conference Monday that four county jail inmates remain isolated after potentially being exposed to a person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

EU chief proposes 30-day ban on nonessential entry into bloc

The European Union's top official on Monday proposed a 30-day ban on anyone entering the bloc unless their travel is essential.

Idris Elba says he has coronavirus: ‘no symptoms so far’

Idris Elba says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The actor tweeted Monday that he has no symptoms so far and has been isolated since Friday when he found out about his possible exposure. He says he sought out the test after discovering he had come into contact with someone who had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus.

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CDC employee confirmed to have coronavirus

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the CDC announced Monday afternoon. The diagnosis was confirmed by lab testing.

Ohio plans to delay primary while Florida, Illinois and Arizona still a go -- for now

Ohio's governor wants the state to delay in-person voting for the state's Tuesday presidential primary for three months to let the coronavirus outbreak subside, but Florida, Illinois and Arizona plan to push ahead.

Coronavirus: Safeway hiring for many positions amid increased demand

In response to increased demand amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Safeway announced Monday that it is immediately hiring more in-store employees and delivery drivers at its stores in Northern California, western Nevada and Hawaii.