Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart Is The First Member Of Congress To Test Positive For Coronavirus - Business Insider

China reported no new local coronavirus cases for the first time during the outbreak - Business Insider: Lauren Frias

The National Health Commission reported 34 new cases in the region but said all involved people who can come to China from abroad.

New York City's nonprofit social services sector waited weeks for guidance from the city government. That'll be a bigger problem for other cities.

Several members of Congress had to self-quarantine as a precaution, but the Congressman from Florida is the first to test positive.

Senate passes emergency coronavirus package with paid sick leave, sending it Trump's desk

Dow plummets more than 1,300 points to 3-year low as investors panic over coronavirus

Sen. Bernie Sanders did not mince words when asked if he'll drop out of the 2020 race, saying, "I'm dealing with a f---ing global crisis."

25% of American workers don't have access to paid sick leave from their employers. If passed, a new bill would give employees 10 weeks of paid leave.

A country's coronavirus death rate can depend on how widely it is testing people. Italy's death rate is currently the world's highest.

South Korea seems to have wrangled its coronavirus outbreak. The number of daily confirmed cases peaked February 29, and has decreased ever since.

In a 2017 op-ed article, Bill Gates said the next epidemic could be "a super contagious and deadly strain of the flu," adding that we aren't ready.

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