Latest news

• Spain announced more than 700 new deaths from coronavirus, leading it to surpass the total number of fatalities in China.
• Amazon has COVID-19 cases across 10 of its warehouses globally and faces growing pressure from unions and workers' rights groups to shut down facilities.
• Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer secured an agreement in the $2 trillion federal coronavirus stimulus package that barred businesses owned by President Donald Trump, his family, top US officials, and members of Congress from receiving any money from the fund.
• Airlines are preparing plans to shut down US flights completely.
• Read live updates about case totals, death tolls, and new developments around the world. Here's the latest on the escalating situation in the US.

Evolving research about COVID-19

• People older than 60 and those with preexisting conditions are at a much higher risk of severe illness and death. But a top US infectious-disease expert warned that young people are "not immune or safe."
• The global death rate has doubled in the last two months, but that doesn't tell the full story.
• The most common symptoms are a fever and a dry cough, though some people experience headaches, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
• On average, a coronavirus patient infects at least two other people, but we can limit that spread with preventive measures.
• More than 40 potential vaccines are in the works, and eight are set for human trials this year.

How to stay safe

• The CDC recommends "social distancing" - here's what that means.
• These are the most effective hand sanitizers, cleaning products, and face masks to buy.
• The coronavirus can live on some surfaces for up to three days. Here's how to properly clean your phone, home, and hands.
• Though very few children have been diagnosed with COVID-19, some can develop severe infections. Here's how to keep your kids busy and safe, talk to them about the situation, and work from home while schools are closed.
• As the coronavirus outbreak forces more people to stay home, here are some options to entertain yourself and adjust to life under lockdown.