COVID-19

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2 More Big Sports Events Are Postponed

Boston Marathon and the Masters

(Newser) - The list of famed sports events canceled because of the spreading coronavirus grew again Friday. The Boston Marathon now is scheduled for Sept. 14 instead of April 20. And the Masters golf tournament, which was to run April 9-12 at Augusta National, is postponed indefinitely. "Our priority right now...

KFC's Latest Ad Campaign Is Victim of Very Bad Timing

Fast-food chain pulls its 'Finger Lickin' Good' series amid coronavirus pandemic

(Newser) - One of the first lines of defense against the novel coronavirus is hand-washing , which doesn't bode well for KFC's latest ad campaign. The Drum reports that upward of 160 complaints have been registered with the UK's Advertising Standards Authority over the fast-food chain's recently launched series...

How to Clean Your Germy Phone
The Proper Way
to Clean Your Phone
Mar 13, 2020 12:57 PM CDT

The Proper Way to Clean Your Phone

The AP has some tips, including what not to do

(Newser) - You're washing your hands countless times a day to try to ward off the coronavirus. You should also wash that extension of your hand and breeding ground for germs—your phone, per the AP . Tests done by scientists show that the virus can live for two to three days...

Louisiana Is First State to Postpone Primary
First State Delays
Primary Over Virus
Mar 13, 2020 12:01 PM CDT

First State Delays Primary Over Virus

Louisiana puts April vote on hold

(Newser) - The coronavirus is now officially affecting the 2020 election. Louisiana has postponed its April 4 primary, becoming the first state to make the move, reports the Advocate . For now, the state is planning to hold the vote in June. The delay is part of the ongoing national push to discourage...

Late Night Gets 'Deeply Weird' Amid Coronavirus

Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon went without studio audience; Pete Buttigieg did, too

(Newser) - Thursday was "one of the longest days ever," per the Washington Post , capped off with late-night TV with no studio audiences—just staffers, friends, and family. After a seeming avalanche of cancellations and closings across the nation due to the new coronavirus, Stephen Colbert hosted his CBS Late ...

In Iran, Evidence of Mass Coronavirus Graves

Death toll may be far higher than government is letting on

(Newser) - Iran is home to one of the largest outbreaks of COVID-19 outside of China, with its health ministry saying more than 10,000 people have been infected and 429 have died. The scope may be larger, or so suggests new satellite images. The Washington Post reports those images show excavation...

There's Actually Some Good News on Coronavirus

The number of new cases in Wuhan, China, was just 5 on Friday

(Newser) - Not all the news on the coronavirus crisis is bleak. Most notable on that front is that the city of Wuhan, China, where this illness got its start, reported just five new cases on Friday, reports Reuters . That marks two days in a row with new cases in the single...

A Jarring Notification on Flight: You Have Coronavirus

JetBlue bans passenger who found out his test came back positive

(Newser) - A passenger who flew from New York to Florida found out he tested positive for the new coronavirus while on the plane, and now he won't be flying JetBlue anymore. CNN reports that, per the airline, the unidentified man got the notification of his test results while traveling from...

Hanks Gives Health Update Using Famous Movie Quote

Actor cites 'League of Their Own' on his, wife Rita Wilson's illness

(Newser) - Now that we've all gotten over the shock of the "world's most famous coronavirus patient" —Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson—a reassuring update from Down Under from the actors themselves. Per the Hollywood Reporter , the couple is in isolation in an Aussie hospital, but they'...

Ohio Officials Estimate 100K Have Coronavirus

'So that just gives you a sense of how this virus spreads and is spreading quickly'

(Newser) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world is now around 135,000. Health officials in Ohio believe there could be almost that many unconfirmed cases in their state alone. Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton said Thursday that she estimates that around 1% of the state's...

Outbreak Closes Mount Everest
Outbreak Closes
Mount Everest
Mar 13, 2020 6:16 AM CDT

Outbreak Closes Mount Everest

Nepal cancels climbing permits 'as a precaution'

(Newser) - Even Mount Everest is shutting down. Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Nepal's government on Friday said all climbing permits covering the period running from Saturday through April 30 would be canceled; China canceled expeditions launched from the northern side of the mountain on Thursday, reports the BBC . "Climbing...

Sophie Trudeau Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Canada's first couple now in self-quarantine

(Newser) - A test has confirmed what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife suspected after she returned from a trip to London: She has been infected with COVID-19. Authorities say Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and the prime minister will self-isolate for 14 days, although Justin Trudeau's office says he is...

Biden Tells Nation How He'd Handle This Crisis

To defeat the spreading coronavirus, Democratic candidate promises a scientific approach

(Newser) - Saying "this virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration," Joe Biden presented his plan for stopping the new coronavirus while contrasting it point-by-point with President Trump's actions. The Democratic presidential candidate gave his address in Wilmington, Delaware, on Thursday, the day after Trump spoke...

Will All Major Sports End Up Shut Down?
The Sports World Is in Chaos
the rundown
Mar 12, 2020 5:06 PM CDT

The Sports World Is in Chaos

March Madness is off, all major leagues have made big announcements

(Newser) - First, the NBA suspended its season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Now, a second NBA player has tested positive, three more leagues are suspending their seasons, the PGA and NASCAR are barring fans, and the NCAA Tournament is off... We run down the latest...

All Schools in Multiple States Closing Due to Virus

For a period of weeks

(Newser) - Colleges and universities started shutting down first; K-12 schools are now following. Multiple states in the US will be shuttering all of them for a time due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AP and CNN report:
  • In Maryland, all schools will close from Monday until March 27.
  • In Ohio, all
...

Broadway Going Dark Over Virus
Broadway Going Dark,
Hollywood Shutting Down
UPDATED
Mar 12, 2020 3:50 PM CDT

Broadway Going Dark, Hollywood Shutting Down

New York governor orders theaters to close until April 12

(Newser) - The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, suspending all Broadway performances and eliminating live audiences from television shows until it's safe to welcome crowds back, the AP reports. To accommodate calls for social distancing, Hollywood moved to...

Dow Has Worst Day Since 1987 Financial Crash
Dow Has Worst Day
Since 1987 Financial Crash
updated
Mar 12, 2020 3:17 PM CDT

Dow Has Worst Day Since 1987 Financial Crash

Ends day down 2.3K, its largest single-day drop ever

(Newser) - To say it was another brutal day on Wall Street is an understatement. The Dow Jones Industrial average ended the day down 2,352 points, once again setting a record for the worst-ever single-day point drop. As CNBC reports, that 10% plummet is the index's worst performance since the...

Trump: Stocks Will 'Bounce Back Very Big'

President defends new travel rules

(Newser) - President Trump on Thursday defended new rules barring travel from most of Europe to the US. "I don't want people dying," the president told reporters at the White House, per Politico . "I made a very tough decision last night." European officials were angry that Trump...

The Trudeaus Are in Self-Isolation
The Trudeaus
Are Self-Isolating
Mar 12, 2020 1:00 PM CDT

The Trudeaus Are Self-Isolating

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau returned from a trip feeling ill, is awaiting test results

(Newser) - Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, returned from a recent trip to London feeling a bit off. And so, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the couple is taking all precautions, the CBC reports. A press release from the PM's office describes the first lady's...

Brazil Official Who Posed With Trump Tests Positive

Fabio Wajngarten met Trump at Mar-a-Lago on March 7

(Newser) - The developments are coming fast and furious on the coronavirus, and a new one involves President Trump himself. A Brazilian official who posed for a photograph with Trump and Mike Pence on March 7 at Mar-a-Lago has tested positive for the virus, reports the Washington Post and the AP . Fabio...

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