Coronavirus

Health officials in Santa Clara County confirmed the second coronavirus case of unknown origin on Friday. 

School letters sent home from Florida to California this week sought to assure parents that, in most communities, the risk of exposure to the virus is still low.

They say after Mayor London Breed’s declaration Tuesday, they’ve experienced an unusually high number of cancellations.

Mexico’s assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.

The World Health Organization increased its risk assessment of the coronavirus to its highest level Friday.

U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday and were on track for their worst week since October 2008 as the spreading coronavirus threatens to derail the global economy.

Only 4% of those who usually drink Corona would stop drinking it, but 14% said they would not order Corona in public.

A recent survey conducted by National Nurses United found that a majority of respondents reported that they are unaware of a plan in place to isolate a patient with a possible novel coronavirus infection

California officials said the person is a resident of Solano County, northeast of San Francisco, and is getting medical care in Sacramento County.

Travelers who booked flights through the airline will have the option to change to alternate flights without incurring fees (under certain conditions).

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said 8,400 people are being monitored for the novel coronavirus in the state. 

A joint statement by the Public Health Ministry and Port Authority said that the captain of the Braemar reported four Filipinos, two British citizens and two U.S. citizens were under medical observation for symptoms such as fever, coughing, or breathing difficulty.

And the rapidly spreading virus that has infected more than 81,000 people globally and left more than 2,750 dead, mostly in China, continues to threaten the Tokyo Olympics which begin July 24.