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.

First COVID-19 case confirmed in Rhode Island

The first case of the new virus COVID-19 has been confirmed in Rhode Island, according to state officials.

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."

Patient in NJ tests negative for COVID-19 coronavirus

A patient with a suspected case of the COVID-19 coronavirus is currently being treated at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, New Jersey.

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 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.

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.