Virus could weigh on toy shopping

A spreading new virus is threatening to delay product launches and may result in some shortages of seasonal toys starting in May.

Yeshiva University student tests positive for coronavirus

A student at Yeshiva University who is the son of a coronavirus patient has tested positive for coronavirus, according to university officials.

Louvre Museum bans cash over virus fears

The Louvre museum in Paris is temporarily no longer accepting cash as part of new measures that helped persuade employees worried about catching the coronavirus to return to work Wednesday.

MTA deep cleaning mass transit system to fight coronavirus

This might be the first time 'spick and span' has ever been used to describe the New York City subway system, but that's the MTA's plan of action amid growing concerns over the novel coronavirus. 

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.

San Antonio: CDC planned to drop cruise passengers at mall

The city filed a lawsuit Monday to halt the plan after a woman was mistakenly released from quarantine at a health care facility over the weekend despite testing positive.

Second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York

The 50-year-old man and attorney from New Rochelle in Westchester County commuted to work in Manhattan while infected.

Tampa coronavirus patient says CDC did not take her health concerns seriously

Two friends have tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Hillsborough County. Now, in her first public comments, one of them insists she tried to warn authorities that she was sick as they flew back to the United States from Italy.

Cleaning tips to keep your workspace safe amid coronavirus worries

Stopping the spread of bacteria or virus isn't just about cleaning your chairs, desks and keyboards, the biggest offender is something you sleep next to and rarely let go of. Your phone.

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Sales of hand sanitizers in the U.S. were up 73% in the four weeks ending Feb. 22 compared to the same period a year ago.

Questions mount in US about overdue testing for coronavirus

Testing has become a huge concern for the state of Washington, where the virus has been spreading and at least nine people have died.

Rate cut fails to calm market; Dow sinks 2.9%

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 785 points, or 2.9%. It had surged 5% a day earlier on hopes for a broader set of stimulus measures.