CORONAVIRUS: News Wrap-up

CORONAVIRUS: News Wrap-up

A JetBlue passenger on a flight from New York to Palm Beach, Florida tested positive for coronavirus shortly after landing.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for a ban on all public gatherings of more than 250 people through the end of March.

The first reported case of coronavirus on Capitol Hill involves a staffer for Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington state.

CBS News in New York has advised employees to work remotely for at least two days after two employees at their production facilities tested positive for coronavirus.

President Trump has ordered a 30-day travel ban from Europe.

The NBA has suspended the season after a player has tested positive.

The NCAA announced Wednesday that its annual men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will be played in empty arenas due to the threat of coronavirus.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1465 points on Wednesday.

New York City has joined the list of cities canceling St. Patrick’s Day parades.

It was only a matter of time, but the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic.

Young people are taking advantage of cheap airfares brought on by coronavirus fears.

The E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) scheduled to take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center in June has been canceled because of the coronavirus. (Kotaku)

The annual Rodeo Houston has been canceled midway through. This is the rodeo’s first time shutting down since 1937, when it was completely canceled.