Coronavirus

More than 121,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in the US and more than half are in those states, according to CNN’s tally of cases reported by health officials. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the new travel advisory Saturday night, urging people in those states to “refrain from non-essential domestic travel”

Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, speaks during a news conference at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York, U.S., on Friday, March 27, 2020. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday he does not believe President Donald Trump has the authority to impose a quarantine on

As coronavirus continues to spread in the U.S., many people have turned to grocery delivery services like Instacart to bring them their basic needs. But Instacart workers plan to conduct a nationwide strike Monday over what they consider a lack of protection and adequate compensation for their risky trips to grocery stores — even though

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2020. Alex Edelman | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s considering placing a short-term quarantine on New York, New Jersey and certain parts of Connecticut as the coronavirus outbreak continues

A view of the empty street at 54th street and 6th Ave in Midtown Manhattan in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak on March 20, 2020 in New York City. Roy Rochlin | Getty Images The Covid-19 pandemic continues to shut down cities around the world, bringing the global economy to a crawl. Governments are

For many in the public health and political worlds, Dr. Deborah Birx is the sober scientist advising an unpredictable president. She’s the data whisperer who will help steer President Donald Trump as he ponders how quickly to restart an economy that’s ground to a halt in the coronavirus pandemic. Others worry that Birx, who stepped

Social workers at a New York City hospital battling the coronavirus outbreak say the hospital dragged its feet at taking precautions to protect them from getting infected or from possibly spreading COVID-19 to patients. Among the biggest complaints by social workers at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan was the insistence by management that they continue

This is CNBC’s 24-hour blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. All times below are in Eastern time. This live blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks.  All times below are in Eastern time. Global cases: At least 614,884 Global deaths: At least 28,687 U.S. cases: At least

A person wearing protective clothing and a respirator mask donates protective equipment to the Elmhurst Hospital Center in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images Medical staffing firms are racing to help meet the demand for doctors and nurses in states where coronavirus

In this photo taken March 20, 2020, cattle rancher Joe Whitesell rides his horse in a field near Dufur, Oregon, as he helps a friend herd cattle. Gillian Flaccus | AP U.S. farmers have endured a slew of financial hardships over the past few years.  The U.S.-China trade war sent scores of farmers out of

At a White House briefing last week, Trump said hydroxychloroquine, which is used to treat malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis, shows “tremendous promise” of working against coronavirus as well. “I think it’s going to be great,” he said. “We’re quickly studying this drug.” But the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases isn’t sponsoring any

Kyle Matson and Tracy Meng had to postpone their March 28th wedding in Kauai, Hawaii. Source: Evan Chung Tracy Meng and Kyle Matson had planned to get married Saturday, March 28. Instead, they’re hosting a Zoom ceremony. Welcome to the new normal. Meng, 32, a vice president at Checkout.com and Matson, 32, Chief of Staff at Robinhood, had

It’s time for hospitals to brace for the next phase of precision medicine. At least, that’s what leading investors, researchers and other experts suggest when asked what the next two decades of biotechnology innovation will bring to medicine. Innovations in biotech—generally speaking, practices that exploit biological processes, like DNA sequencing and targeted therapies—have begun a

Dr. Pat Basu is coming up on his one-year anniversary as CEO of Cancer Treatment Centers of America. During that time, Basu has worked to expand its network with payers and forge partnerships with other providers. Basu’s career includes stints as an adviser to then-President Barack Obama, a Stanford University Medical Center physician and as

An employee inside one hospital told CNN that every intensive care unit room at facility has brown paper bags by the door. Each bag is marked with a staff member’s name. The health care workers use the bags to store their N95 masks as they go in and out of the room. They have to

This is CNBC’s live blog covering all the latest news on the coronavirus outbreak. This blog will be updated throughout the day as the news breaks. All times below are in Beijing time. Global cases: More than 595,000 Global deaths: At least 27,300 Top 5 countries: United States (103,942), Italy (86,498), China (81,897), Spain (65,719)

U.S. households are being mailed a version of the COVID-19 guidelines released almost two weeks ago by the White House Coronavirus Task Force — and the guidelines are specifically called “President Trump’s,” a designation some argue comes across as political.  The postcard is part of the “Slow the Spread” campaign launched by the White House on

Health care professionals take a break awaiting patients as they test for COVID-19 at the ProHEALTH testing site in Jericho, New York, March 24, 2020. Steve Pfost | Newsday RM | Getty Images Researchers are warning that the coronavirus pandemic could inflict long-lasting emotional trauma on an unprecedented global scale. They say it could leave

Berlin — Compared to other countries, the number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in Germany has been surprisingly low.  According to the country’s federal health agency, The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the mortality rate is currently at less than 0.5%. It’s remarkable when compared to the grim numbers in Italy or Spain. Italy

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that the construction of a temporary hospital at the the Jacob K. Javits Center had been completed with the help of FEMA and the National Guard. The New York City convention center, which usually hosts events like New York Comic Con, is now home to 1,000 hospital beds

A closure sign in San Francisco’s Marina district. Getty Images In San Francisco, once feared to be a hotbed for the coronavirus, doctors are not yet seeing the dire overcrowding of hospitals that areas such as New York are experiencing. “I was on campus today, and it’s actually quite mellow,” said Dr. Bob Watcher, professor

While the safety of physicians and nurses has received much attention during the coronavirus pandemic, hospital housekeepers and nursing home and home health aides also need greater protection and support, labor and industry groups say. The most pressing need is for adequate supplies of personal protection equipment like N95 masks and gloves for these workers,

The Zaandam cruise ship enters the Panama City Bay to be assisted by the Rotterdam cruise ship with supplies, personnel and COVID-19 testing devices, at 8 milles from Panama City, on March 27, 2020. Luis Acosta | AFP | Getty Images Four passengers died aboard Holland America’s “Zaandam” cruise ship and two people on board

A flight attendant arrives at Tom Bradley Terminal at Los Angeles International airport in Los Angeles, California on March 16, 2020. Agustin Paullier | AFP | Getty Images U.S. airlines’ first plea for $58 billion in government aid to weather coronavirus landed with a thud among lawmakers and the public.  Carriers requested half of it

National Guard troops listen as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks to the press at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, on March 27, 2020. Bryan R. Smith | AFP | Getty Images The number of deaths in New York state related to the coronavirus pandemic has topped 500, Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday that the fundamentals of the U.S. economy remain robust despite the coronavirus pandemic that has tanked markets and led to unprecedented layoffs of millions of Americans.  “While the stock market has ebbed and flowed, and even this week made dramatic moves, President Trump and our entire economic team

As the coronavirus rages through New York City, advocates are warning that the city’s homeless population faces an even higher risk of contracting the disease than the rest of the city’s residents. Local groups warn that the homeless don’t have the option to isolate at home, and that they lack access to the supplies and

Paramedics wearing protective equipment carry a stretcher into Elmhurst Hospital Center in the Queens borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Angus Mordant | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump wants the country to “open up,” but a growing number of health experts want a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread