NBA to players: Avoid high-fives as virus concern grows

The NBA has told players to avoid high-fiving fans and strangers and avoid taking any item for autographs, the league’s latest response in its ongoing monitoring of the coronavirus crisis that has spread to most corners of the planet.

Coronavirus fears send Bay Area shoppers into panic mode

Many customers are seeing a common sight at some Bay Area stores—empty shelves. This, as people stock up in an apparent attempt to stem the widening Coronavirus outbreak.

4 Irvine firefighters quarantined after making contact with patient showing coronavirus-like symptoms

Four Irvine firefighters with the Orange County Fire Authority were placed under quarantine at a local fire station after making contact with a patient who may have the COVID-19 coronavirus, it was announced Monday. 

North Bay school closed over coronavirus concerns

The Healdsburg School closed Monday when school officials learned Sunday evening that an adult member of the community was exposed to someone with a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus.

Trump says rallies ‘very safe’ despite virus anxiety

President Donald Trump brushes off any concern about holding a big stadium rally as the coronavirus spreads.

More coronavirus testing sheds light on how COVID-19 is spreading in US

New diagnoses in several states pushed the tally of COVID-19 cases past 100, and New Hampshire reported its first case, raising the total of affected states to 11.

Manhattan woman is first coronavirus case in New York

A 39-year-old healthcare worker who had traveled to Iran and is the first coronavirus case in New York City is recovering at her home in Manhattan, said NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Monday.

New coronavirus in the Bay Area
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There are new cases of coronavirus in Santa Clara (9) and Sonoma counties (2) . Allie Rasmus reports

US COVID-19 death toll climbs to 6 in Washington

Washington state health officials announced 3 new virus deaths, bringing the death toll to 5 in the state and U.S.

CDC confirms 2 cases of coronavirus in Florida, 184 others being monitored

Governor DeSantis said that Florida labs presumptively confirmed the diagnosis on Sunday but the CDC in Atlanta officially confirmed it on Monday afternoon.

Cruise ship coronavirus evacuees leave Travis Air Force Base

Of the cruise passengers, several dozen people had tested positive for the coronavirus, and they are being cared for at Bay Area hospitals, Fox reported.

Coronavirus evacuees leave Travis Air Force Base
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A total of 140 travelers who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan were released Monday from Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield after showing no symptoms of coronavirus. Fox News' Claudia Cowan reports

Coronavirus: 5 new Bay Area cases; Alameda County declares health emergency

Both cases are NorthBay VacaValley Hospital health care workers and are currently in isolation at home; one is a Solano County resident, the other is an Alameda County resident.

Americans worried about coronavirus don't need to buy face masks, US surgeon general says

The U.S. Surgeon General pleaded with the public over the weekend to stop buying masks, stating that they won’t protect the wearer from catching the virus and it makes mask scarce for medical professionals who actually need them.