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Coronavirus Facts: What Floridians Can Do To Prevent The Spread

Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Monday the first two presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Florida, in Hillsborough and Manatee counties.

A medical worker administers a COVID-19 test at a new testing site at the Times Square subway station in New York City on Monday.

CDC cuts the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for coronavirus infections

People who test positive need to isolate themselves for 5 days if they don't show symptoms. The change reflects "what we know about the spread of the virus" and vaccine protection, the CDC chief says.

Italy's Ambassador To The U.S. On Coronavirus, Trump Travel Ban

NPR's Noel King talks to Italy's ambassador to the U.S. Armando Varricchio about the country's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and President Trump's restrictions on travel from Europe.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to the press Saturday at the Capitol, after the Senate passed COVID-19 relief legislation on a party-line vote.

Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package

The package would deliver a new round of financial assistance to Americans grappling with the impact of the pandemic. The House will need to vote on the final version.

A Former Public Health Official's Perspective on the Coronavirus Pandemic Response

We explore the coronavirus pandemic response in the United States from a public health perspective with Dr. Marissa Levine, Professor of Public Health Practice and Family Medicine in the University of South Florida College of Public Health, where she focuses on population health improvement and teaches leadership.

Chinese President Xi Jinping with Queen Elizabeth II during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace during Xi's state visit to Britain in October 2015. During Xi's visit, the queen hailed a new "golden era" in relations between the two countries.

How The Coronavirus Has Strained U.K.-China Ties

Political analysts say China's growing assertiveness and its recent coronavirus disinformation campaign have soured relations and encouraged the British government to reconsider its China policy.

A view of the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies on May 20, 2020 in Clearwater, Fla. The Phillies closed the complex after several players tested positive for COVID-19.

MLB Closing Florida And Arizona Training Facilities For Coronavirus Cleaning

Several Major League Baseball and National Hockey League teams have shuttered facilities after players test positive for COVID-19. Experts worry it's too soon to bring back pro sports.

People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on June 24, 2020.

North Korea Reports 1st Suspected Case Of Coronavirus

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un placed the city of Kaesong under lockdown after a person suspected to have the coronavirus returned from South Korea, according to state news agency KCNA.

A Former Public Health Official's Perspective on the Coronavirus Pandemic Response

We explore the coronavirus pandemic response in the United States from a public health perspective with Dr. Marissa Levine, Professor of Public Health Practice and Family Medicine in the University of South Florida College of Public Health, where she focuses on population health improvement and teaches leadership.

President Trump arrives to speak at the regular coronavirus task force briefing at the White House on Friday.

Trump To Announce Advisory Council On Reopening The Country, Shuttered By Coronavirus

"We're going to make a decision, and hopefully, it's going to be the right decision," President Trump said at Friday's White House task force briefing.

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