Stocks surge amidst Biden victories in Super Tuesday and hopes for more coronavirus stimulus measures

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged over 1,000 points by the close of trading on Wednesday, amidst hopes for more stimulus measures to fight the virus outbreak and Democratic primary wins by Joe Biden.

Contaminated cash may spread coronavirus, World Health Organization warns

The World Health Organization says cash can carry the coronavirus for a number of days and recommends switching to contactless transactions.

Italy eyes plan to close all schools for 2 weeks

Italian media say the Italian government has ordered schools nationwide to close for the next two weeks to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

World Health Organization: coronavirus deadlier than the flu

South Korea struggled to find enough beds for its sick, Italy grappled with a rising number of deaths and concern grew over an expanding outbreak in the United States on Wednesday as the new virus that tormented China expanded elsewhere.

Iran cancels Friday prayers amid more coronavirus deaths

Iranian state television says Friday prayers have been canceled across all provincial capitals amid the country's growing coronavirus outbreak.

Poll workers are cancelling amidst coronavirus outbreak

Election officials in Contra Costa County say coronavirus concerns actually kept some poll workers from showing up for duty on Super Tuesday.

Contra Costa County confirms first positive case of novel coronavirus

Health officials confirmed Tuesday night that a Contra Costa County resident has tested positive for novel coronavirus/COVID-19. 

Will rate cuts stave off a U.S. recession?

A UC Berkeley professor of economics says a recession is a possibility with th dark clouds casting over the economy

Travel companion of existing patient is Florida's third apparent COVID-19 case

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the new case this morning, bringing the total number of cases in Florida to three – all of whom are in the Tampa Bay Area.

Stocks slide after Fed rate cut fails to stem market's dread as coronavirus spreads

Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street Tuesday after an emergency interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve failed to reassure markets racked by worries that a fast-spreading virus outbreak could lead to a recession.

Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

The death toll from the coronavirus in the U.S. has climbed to nine, with tensions rising over how to contain the outbreak.

Trump donating part of 2019 salary to coronavirus fight

President Trump will donate part of his 2019 salary to fighting coronavirus, a novel illness that has killed at least seven Americans.