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The Southern California desert event will be rescheduled to October. Meanwhile, death toll from coronavirus rises to 24 in Washington state. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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MATT SEDENSKY and JOHN LEICESTER / The Associated PressMar 5, 2020
With 17 times as many new infections outside China as in it, Italy and Iran close schools; travel and events are canceled; and markets yo-yo. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
OLGA RODRIGUEZ / The Associated PressMar 5, 2020
The action comes amid a statewide emergency to stave off the spread of the disease after a passenger on earlier Grand Princess voyage died. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanFeb 27, 2020
As the epidemic spirals into a pandemic, causing a plunge in the stock market, Donald Trump and Larry Kudlow insist "USA in great shape!" Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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CDC's call for Americans to be prepared for spread of "severe illness" added new urgency to response efforts that had focused on overseas. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARI YAMAGUCHI and FOSTER KLUG / The Associated PressFeb 19, 2020
The two-week action failed to stop the spread of the new virus, with the Diamond Princess the site of the most infections outside of China. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
KEN MORITSUGU / The Associated PressFeb 6, 2020
Li Wenliang, who was reprimanded by authorities in late December for "spreading rumors," succumbs to illness that has killed more than 560. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated PressJan 30, 2020
The World Health Organization's decision comes after the number of cases spikes more than tenfold in a week. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
KEN MORITSUGU / The Associated PressJan 25, 2020
The president's remarks underline the urgent, expanding efforts to control the outbreak as Lunar New Year travelers hasten its spread. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
MARY ESCH / The Associated PressMar 26, 2019
The drastic move, believed to be unprecedented in the U.S., is an "attention grab" to get parents to see the seriousness of the outbreak. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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