Austin couple trapped in Peru due to COVID-19 quarantine

By the time they made the 14-hour bus trip from Cajamarca to Lima so they could fly back, they were too late. Peru implemented a travel ban.

627 deaths in single day in Italy

Italy has an additional 627 coronavirus deaths and 5,986 more positive cases.

Georgia college students stuck in Peru due to outbreak

Some Georgia college students are among hundreds of Americans stuck in Peru due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Massachusetts woman allegedly lied about taking fever-reducing meds before flight to Beijing: report

A 37-year-old woman who flew from Los Angeles to Beijing last week before testing positive for coronavirus could reportedly face up to seven years in prison in China for allegedly hiding her symptoms.

Wuhan reports no new coronavirus cases, offering hope to world

Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.

US-Canada border closing temporarily to nonessential travel

President Donald Trump says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to temporarily close their shared border to nonessential travel due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Satellite images shows Italy's pollution decrease during coronavirus response

There has been a decrease in nitrogen dioxide over Italy, especially in the northern region, reports the European Space Agency. The country has since been placed on a dramatic lockdown restriction and has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe and outside of China.

Peace Corps evacuating volunteers worldwide amid coronavirus outbreak

he Peace Corps is telling its volunteers around the world that it is suspending all operations globally and evacuating all volunteers in light of the spread of the new coronavirus.

Japan to host 2020 Olympics as planned

Japan's prime minister says coronavirus won't postpone or cancel games

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie, tests positive for coronavirus, officials say

Canadian government officials announced Thursday night that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, tested positive for the coronavirus and "will remain in isolation for the time being."

Brazilian official who met Trump has virus; no plans to test Trump

Fabio Wajngarten, a senior Brazilian official who met with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days ago, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Ireland closing all schools amid coronavirus outbreak

Ireland is closing all schools, colleges, childcare facilities and cultural institutions until March 29.