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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 29: A man wears a protective mask as he walks in front of the Bulgari store...
Colleen Barry, Associated Press

Virus Accelerates In Italy; US Urges Citizens To Avoid North

Coronavirus infections in Italy have risen 50% in just one day. The U.S. government on Sunday issued its strongest travel warning yet, advising Americans against any travel to two regions in northern Italy that have been hard hit by the virus.
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U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a news conference at...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press

Officials Seek To Calm Public As New US Coronavirus Cases Reported

The Trump administration officials appeared on television Sunday amid an increase in U.S. coronavirus cases and the nation's first COVID-19-related death.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, National Insti...
Darlene Superville & Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Trump On First Death From Virus In US: ‘No Reason To Panic’

President Donald Trump says the U.S. is “super prepared” for a wider coronavirus outbreak and “there’s no reason to panic.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, National Insti...
Darelene Superville and Zeke Miller, Associated Press

US Ups Travel Restrictions As Trump Says More Cases ‘Likely’

The U.S. is banning travel to Iran in response to the outbreak of the new coronavirus and elevating travel warnings to regions of Italy and South Korea.
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Jerri Jorgensen smiles for a picture aboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship. (Courtesy Jerri and Mar...
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Utah Woman Tests Negative For Coronavirus; Will Soon Return To US

A Utah woman being treated for coronavirus in Japan has tested negative for the second time, and may soon be discharged from the hospital and cleared to return home to the United States.
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the beginning of a new conference with members of the coronav...
Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Trump To Discuss Coronavirus Threat Saturday At White House

President Donald Trump said Saturday he'll address the nation about the coronavirus threat, as officials in Washington state reported the first U.S. death from the virus.
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A researcher works in a lab that is developing testing for the COVID-19 coronavirus at Hackensack M...
Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone, CNN

First Death From Coronavirus In The United States Confirmed in Washington State, Officials Say

A patient infected with the novel coronavirus in Washington state has died, a state health official said Saturday, marking the first death due to the virus in the United States.
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Matt Gephardt & Sloan Schrage, KSL TV

Gephardt: How Investors Reacted To Past Global Disease Outbreaks

As you have no doubt heard, uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus is being blamed for a nearly 3,000 point drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. KSL Investigator Matt Gephardt takes a closer look at the stock impact with other outbreaks.
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Jerri and Mark Jorgensen, from St. George, were among the thousands quarantined on a cruise ship in...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

St. George Man Diagnosed With Coronavirus Outside Utah Being Treated In Murray

CDC officials requested that Intermountain Healthcare provide care for St. George resident Mark Jorgensen, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 outside the state of Utah.
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Emergency Preparedness Business Booming Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Record-breaking shipments of emergency preparedness items are flying off the shelf for one local business.
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah Health Officials Preparing For Possible ‘Community Spread’ Of Coronavirus

Utah health officials are preparing for a potential outbreak after a case of COVID-19 was contracted through "community spread" in California.
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Workers man the Medical Health and Coordination Center at the...
Associated Press

Agency: Second US Case Of Person Who Got Virus From Community

Health officials have confirmed the second case of novel coronavirus in the United States believed to have been transmitted to a person who didn’t travel internationally or come in close contact with anyone who had it.
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 28: Screens tracking share prices are filled with red at the New york Stock...
Alex Veiga & Damian J. Troise, AP Business Writers

Wall Street Has Worst Week Since 2008 As S&P 500 Drops 11.5%

Stocks sank again after another wild day, extending a rout that left the market with its worst week since October 2008.
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TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26: A woman wearing a face mask walks past the Olympic rings in front of th...
Eddie Pells, AP National Writer

USOPC Relying On Facts And Planning To Deal With Coronavirus

Managers at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee have coronavirus on their minds. They've been gathering information from the individual sports, trying to figure out what events are being affected and what others could be in the future.
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Disney is closing down its theme parks in Japan as the novel coronavirus outbreak in that country e...
Sherisse Pham and Yoko Wakatsuki, CNN Business

Disney Is Closing Its Parks In Japan Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak

Disney is closing down its theme parks in Japan as the novel coronavirus outbreak in that country escalates.
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The best way to prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus is washing your hands -- thoroughly -...
Scottie Andrew and Yiwen Niu, CNN

Best Prevention Against Coronavirus Is Washing Your Hands – Not Face Masks

When it comes to novel coronavirus protection, face masks are futile. There isn't a vaccine yet. So the best way to prevent transmission of the novel coronavirus is washing your hands.
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The Solano County woman has puzzled health officials, who say they have not been able to trace wher...
Christina Maxouris, CNN

California Patient With Unknown Origin Of Coronavirus In Serious Condition, Official Says

The California patient who tested positive for the coronavirus days after being hospitalized is in serious condition and intubated, California Rep. John Garamendi told CNN's Erin Burnett.
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FILE: Conceptual illustration of the coronavirus as if it were observed from a microscope....
Associated Press

Mexico Confirms First 2 Cases Of Coronavirus

Mexico's assistant health secretary says the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
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A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks past an electronic board displaying the closing figure of th...
JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writers

Global Stocks Fall Again On Fear Of Coronavirus Impact On Economy

Global stock markets plunged further Friday on spreading fears over the coronavirus impact, with some indexes set to close out their worst week since the depths of the financial crisis in 2008.
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Utah Business Gives Each Employee $250 For Coronavirus Preparation

As the state health officials laid out their plan for a potential outbreak of coronavirus, one local company was already working to get ahead of the disease, in part, by sending their employees home early with some cash.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Office Building is pictured in Salt Lake City on Ju...
Ladd Egan & Madison Fitzpatrick, KSL TV

Church Makes Adjustments In Several Asian Countries Over Coronavirus Outbreak

The spread of the coronavirus has The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints taking precautionary measures for members in several Asian countries, missionaries recently assigned to those areas, and even an adjustment for this spring's General Conference.
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Traders work through the closing minutes of trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange floor on...
Anneken Tappe, CNN Business

Dow Falls 1,191 Points — The Most In History

US stocks again sold off sharply on Thursday as worries about coronavirus mounted. The S&P 500 posted its worst day since August 18, 2011, and the three main indexes fell into correction territory. Stocks are on track for their worst week since the financial crisis.
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Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, church leaders and the Tabernacle Choir...
KSL TV

General Conference Leadership Sessions Postponed Amid COVID-19 Virus

All leadership sessions for the April 2020 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been postponed amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus. 
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Utah Department Of Health: State Is Ready For COVID-19

Officials with the Utah Department of Health on Thursday announced that the state is ready in the case of a COVID-19 outbreak. 
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