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Pastor With Coronavirus Shook Hands, Gave Communion

Rector at historic Washington, DC, church came down with symptoms the following day

(Newser) - Founded in 1817, Christ Church Georgetown has reportedly not canceled services since that century. Until now. Starting March 8, the Washington, DC, church canceled all events indefinitely after a rector at the church was diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Anyone who attended the church on...

LA County Declares a Coronavirus Emergency
LA County Declares a
Coronavirus Emergency
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Mar 4, 2020 3:48 PM CST

LA County Declares a Coronavirus Emergency

Cases in the county stand at 7

(Newser) - On Tuesday night, six new novel coronavirus cases were confirmed in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to seven. On Wednesday, the county declared an emergency, which the Los Angeles Times explains "is designed to better marshal resources from across government agencies and give the fight against the virus...

Coronavirus Forces Big Move for Bond Movie

Release pushed from April to November

(Newser) - The Chinese premiere of the upcoming James Bond flick was already canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak—but now the film is being delayed everywhere. No Time to Die, the 25th film in the franchise and Daniel Craig's last outing as 007, was scheduled for an April 10 release...

US' First Coronavirus Death Was Earlier Than Thought

Man who died in Washington state Feb. 24 found to have the virus

(Newser) - The US reported its first death from the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 at the end of last month—but it turns out the actual first death may have been days earlier. As NBC News reports, a person was transferred to the hospital from Washington state's Life Care Center,...

Thousands Want SXSW Canceled Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Petition: Cancel SXSW
Mar 2, 2020 3:52 PM CST

Petition: Cancel SXSW

Coronavirus outbreak sparks concern as Texas conference looms

(Newser) - If smack dab in the middle of a potential historic pandemic doesn't seem to you like the best time to hold a conference that attracts hundreds of thousands of people from around the world, you're not alone. More than 18,000 have so far signed an online petition...

Deadly SARS-Like Virus Spreads to Another Country

As WHO warns virus is 'threat to the entire world'

(Newser) - MERS-CoV, the potentially deadly virus that spread from the Middle East to France last month , is now creeping further, with three cases reported in Italy this weekend. The patients, a 42-year-old woman, 45-year-old man, and 2-year-old girl, are said to be in stable condition. The man recently traveled to Jordan,...

Deadly SARS-Like Virus Turns Up in Europe

NCoV case diagnosed in France

(Newser) - A man in France has been diagnosed with NCoV, a deadly, newly discovered cousin of SARS and the common cold. The case represents a new frontier for NCoV, which until now has been confined to the Middle East, with Saudi Arabia bearing the brunt of it, CNN reports. French officials...

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