March 16, 2020 Coronavirus is punishment for sanctions, US must 'also feel the pain,' Zimbabwe official says The defense minister from Zimbabwe described the deadly pandemic as God's way punishment for sanctions imposed by the U.S. and other western countries.
March 16, 2020 Navy sailor aboard warship USS Boxer tests positive for coronavirus A U.S. warship is now undergoing cleaning after the Navy said a sailor has tested presumptive positive for coronavirus, in a first for the service.
March 16, 2020 China relaxes travel restrictions in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, shifts concern to international travelers As Europe and the U.S. hunker down at home and stock up on supplies as coronavirus cases surge, officials in China began to ease travel restrictions on Monday in the country's epicenter of the deadly outbreak that's since spread globally.
March 16, 2020 Ohio jail to release hundreds of inmates amid coronavirus concerns: reports An Ohio county jail is evaluating the release of hundreds of inmates amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus within the facility.
March 16, 2020 Coronavirus cluster in South Korea emerges at church after salt water spray infects dozens: health official A new cluster of coronavirus has emerged at a church in South Korea after members used a saltwater spray to prevent the spread of the virus but used the same spray bottle without properly disinfecting the nozzle, health officials acknowledged Monday.
March 16, 2020 Chick-fil-A closing dining rooms, allowing only takeout, drive-thru or delivery amid coronavirus outbreak In the week leading up to Sunday’s announcement, Chick-fil-A had heightened its cleaning protocols and closed its playgrounds.
March 15, 2020 Steve Hilton challenges Fauci, health officials over this coronavirus precaution: 'It doesn't add up' Steve Hilton called on Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top U.S. health officials to provide some insight into many of the unanswered questions surrounding the federal government's public health strategy to contain the coronavirus, and questioned the latest decision to close U.S. schools and universities in an attempt to stop the spread of the outbreak.
March 15, 2020 Starbucks, citing coronavirus outbreak, opts for 'to go' model, closes some cafes Starbucks is moving to a “to-go” model for all its stores in the U.S. and Canada for at least two weeks, and closing other stories, over concerns about the new coronavirus.
March 15, 2020 How are hospitals, US government working to protect against a potential ventilator shortage? As the number of cases from the coronavirus continue to climb, U.S. hospitals and government officials are preparing for the possibility of a potential shortage of ventilators, a machine that has proven effective in helping the most severely ill patients breathe.
March 15, 2020 LAPD supervisor, LAX police officer test positive for coronavirus A police officer at Los Angeles International Airport has tested positive for the coronavirus, airport officials announced Sunday.