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Tyler Goodwin, a utility service worker for King County Metro Transit, deep cleans a bus as part of...
Christina Maxouris, Jason Hanna and Steve Almasy, CNN

Cruise Ship Being Held Off At Sea So Authorities Can Test For Coronavirus

As officials around the country urged local communities to think about ways to stop the novel coronavirus from spreading, California authorities said Wednesday that a person who died from Covid-19 had recently been on a cruise.
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Utah Woman Returns Home After Month-Long Coronavirus Quarantine

A Utah woman who works aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship has returned home after spending 26 days in quarantine.
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Officials Expect Coronavirus To Reduce Utah Tourism Numbers

Although not yet active in the state, officials said they expect the coronavirus outbreak to slow the flow of international travelers into Utah.
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Stan Choe and Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Stocks Soar On Plans For More Stimulus Measures, Biden Wins

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared more than 1,100 points, or 4.5%, Wednesday as governments and central banks around the globe took more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its effects on the economy.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Business

United Cutting US Flights Because Of Coronavirus

United Airlines became the first airline to cut its US flight schedule on Wednesday, as passenger worry about the coronavirus has caused a sharp drop in demand.
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A man wears a protective mask on February 10, 2020 in Wuhan, China. Flights, trains and public tran...
Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

China’s Virus Slowdown Offers Hope For Global Containment

The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health authorities say.
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"No Time To Die," the upcoming James Bond film, is being pushed to November due to concerns over th...
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business

‘No Time To Die’ Release Pushed To November Due To Coronavirus Concerns

The upcoming James Bond film "No Time To Die" release has been pushed by seven months due to coronavirus concerns.
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Trump Donates Quarterly Salary To Coronavirus Efforts

President Donald Trump is donating his quarterly salary to efforts to stop the growing coronavirus outbreak. 
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As the novel coronavirus -- and panic about the coronavirus -- continues to spread around the world...
Harmeet Kaur, CNN

Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories, Myths And Misinformation, Debunked

As the novel coronavirus -- and panic about COVID-19 -- continues to spread around the world, so too are the coronavirus conspiracy theories, bogus claims and misinformation about the disease.
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Michael Nedelman and Arman Azad, CNN

Should I Be Tested For The Coronavirus? Here’s What To know

Should I be tested for the coronavirus? Vice President Mike Pence said that any American, with a doctor's order, can now be tested for COVID-19.
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A researcher works in a lab that is developing testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus at Hackensack M...
Matthew Jacobson

Mortality Rate For COVID-19 Has Surpassed The Flu, According To World Health Organization

Authorities have announced the mortality rate for COVID-19 has now surpassed the flu. 
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Jed Boal

Utah Nursing Homes, Care Facilities Following CDC Coronavirus Guidelines

Several questions were raised about what nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Utah are doing to keep the coronavirus away after multiple residents at a nursing home in Washington died from the virus.
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SEATTLE, WA - FEBRUARY 29: A sign is seen at the entrance to Life Care Center of Kirkland on Februa...
Steve Almasy, CNN

First Coronavirus Case In North Carolina Linked To Seattle-Area Nursing Home

The first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus in North Carolina is linked to a Seattle-area nursing home facility where five residents were sick and later died.
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A Murray, Utah, resident who is pregnant is currently stuck in China. The COVID-19 outbreak has led...
Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Pregnant Utah Resident Stuck In China Due To Coronavirus-Related Visa Delays

A Murray resident is currently stuck in China after her attempts to renew her visa were delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

Amazon Deleted 1 Million Items For Price Gouging Or False Advertising About Coronavirus

Amazon says it has pulled more than 1 million products for price gouging or falsely advertising effectiveness against the coronavirus.
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Health Officials Caution Against ‘Mad Rush’ For Supplies, Stockpiling Face Masks

Worries about the coronavirus coming to Utah sent many people to their local stores, stocking up on supplies. However, health experts warned that some might be taking it too far.
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Tania Dean, KSL TV

School District Using Special Cleaning Tool To Fight Off Potential Coronavirus Outbreak

Canyons School District officials are using a special, hospital-grade cleaning tool to prepare for a potential coronavirus outbreak.
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NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) pollution monitoring satellites have detected significant decr...
Christina Larson, AP Science Writer

China’s Skies Are Briefly Clearer While Factories Stay Shut

China’s far-reaching efforts to control the spread of the new coronavirus have shuttered factories, emptied airports and resulted in a steep drop in carbon emissions and other pollutants.
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Dr. Angela Dunn, state epidemiologist, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and Gov. Gary Herbert announce the crea...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

State Officials Create Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force, Website & Social Media Channels

Gov. Gary Herbert announced the creation of the Utah COVID-19 Community Task Force as Utah prepares for a possible outbreak of the coronavirus.
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Matthew Jacobson

4 More People Die From COVID-19 In Washington State

Three more people have died from COVID-19 in Washington state. 
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Hollie Silverman, CNN

Two Dozen New Coronavirus Cases In The US Reported Over Weekend

The total number of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. jumped by two dozen over the weekend, as the first two deaths from the outbreak were confirmed.
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What’s Happening: Virus Hurts Handshakes, Elections, Louvre

The new virus is entering new territories, from megacities to seaside villages to the Louvre.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Surgeon General: Stop Buying Facemasks

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams not only wants people to stop buying facemasks to prevent the novel coronavirus, but warns that you actually might increase your risk of infection if facemasks are not worn properly.
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Carla K. Johnson & Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Authorities Announce Second Coronavirus Death In US

Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus and researchers said it may have been circulating for weeks undetected in the greater Seattle area.
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