Second coronavirus death in U.S. confirmed in Washington

The first COVID-19 death was in Washington state on Saturday, marking the first such reported death in the United States. 

CDC mistakenly releases San Antonio patient who later tests positive for Coronavirus

The patient was part of the group that came back from Wuhan, China over two weeks ago via a State Department chartered flight. According to the CDC, the patient was asymptomatic and had met all of the CDC's criteria for release.

Americans worried about coronavirus don't need to buy face masks, US surgeon general says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says masks should be worn only by medical professionals and those with the virus, adding the best way to stay healthy is to wash your hands and avoid touching your eyes and mouth.

Lysol, Clorox likely effective in killing COVID-19, EPA suggests, but testing hasn’t yet been done

Lysol and Clorox advertise their products’ ability to kill 99.9 percent of germs. The two companies have set up FAQ pages about the coronavirus indicating that their products have “demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to COVID-19."

First in-state test for coronavirus comes back negative, MDHHS confirms

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that the first in state test for coronavirus tested negative. 

Person in Washington state first in US to die from new coronavirus

Officials in Washington state say a person has died of COVID-19, the first such death in the United States. The new virus is a member of the coronavirus family and is a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses that have caused outbreaks in the past. It can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia.

Washington officials say over 50 displaying COVID-19 symptoms at health care facility in likely outbreak

The governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United States. More than 50 people in a nursing facility are sick and being tested for the virus.

US ups travel restrictions as Trump says more coronavirus cases are ‘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.

Another concern for Michigan residents regarding coronavirus: misinformation

As the country recoils from the growing coronavirus outbreak, state health and law enforcement officials are warning of scams fabricating news alerts about new cases of the disease.

How the coronavirus could affect the Detroit auto show

On Friday, the Swiss government announced plans to cancel the Geneva Autoshow. Could Detroit's North American International Auto Show be next?

US schools planning for possible spread of coronavirus

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.

Coronavirus fallout: Restaurants say cancellations are high

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

Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus

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

What you need to know about the Coronavirus and how to keep you and your family safe

The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is a potentially deadly disease that's primarily in Asia but is spreading across the globe. Here's everything you need to know to keep you and your family safe.

Dog tests 'weak positive' for coronavirus in Hong Kong, first possible infection in pet

The pet dog of a coronavirus patient was placed in quarantine on Wednesday after testing "weak positive" for the virus in Hong Kong, according to a government press release on Friday.