U.S. halts issuing passports due to virus concerns

The U.S. State Department said it was not issuing any new passports or renewals during the COVID-19 outbreak, making exceptions in only “life or death” emergencies.

Grand Princess quarantine ends, ship to set sail

The ship will sail out to sea for routine marine operations, and return early next week to dock temporarily at the Port of San Francisco to take on necessary provisions.

SFO reduces international flights to single concourse during pandemic

All international flights will use a single concourse as the airport reports international flights have dropped 52 percent in the last few weeks.  

Two Grand Princess passengers die of coronavirus: health officials

Both male passengers died “due to complications from the coronavirus,” according to the Department of Health and Human Services,

Coronavirus spurs Hawaii to take 'extreme action,' quarantine all arrivals for 14 days

All visitors and returning residents to Hawaii will be required to complete a mandatory 14-day quarantine starting on Thursday in what the state's governor called an "extreme action" on Saturday needed to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

Southwest to cancel around 1,000 daily flights until April

Southwest says they will continue to assess the demand for their service with the goal of canceling flights that have alternative options and that affect the fewest number of travelers.

Non-essential travel restricted at US-Mexico border to control coronavirus spread

Mexico and the U.S. announced plans Friday to sharply limit travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

TSA releases new details about 3 agents at SJ airport infected with coronavirus

The Transportation Security Administration released information to San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Thursday about the three officers at Mineta San Jose International Airport who recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade canceled

The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, which has been held every year since before the American Revolution, has been called off for 2020.

3 TSA officers at San Jose airport test positive for coronavirus; 42 agents now on leave

Three Transportation Security Administration officers who work at Mineta San Jose International Airport tested positive for COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) an airport spokesperson confirmed. 

MGM Resorts shutting down Las Vegas buffets amid COVID-19 outbreak

MGM Resorts announced it would temporarily close its buffets at all of its Las Vegas properties as part of the company’s efforts to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. 

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.

US: Americans - especially people with health issues - should not travel on cruise ships

The recommendation comes after about 700 passengers on the "Diamond Princess" cruise ship quarantined off Yokohama, Japan became sick, and six died, Doctors said it essentially became a floating germ factory.