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Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on hand sanitizer, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. But more of the clear gel is on the way.
by The Associated Press

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Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

Tensions rise as U.S. death toll from coronavirus reaches 9

Tensions over how to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus escalated Tuesday in the United States as the death toll climbed to nine and lawmakers expressed doubts about the government's ability to ramp up testing fast enough to deal with the crisis.
by The Associated Press

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The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

The economic effects of coronavirus on the travel industry

As cases of COVID-19 come up in more countries, many travelers have changed their plans causing a ripple effect for airlines, hotels, and cruise ships. We talked with a business strategist about what efforts to contain the coronavirus mean for the travel industry.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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Virus spread prompts Fed to slash rates in surprise move

The Fed's announcement of a steep rate cut signaled its growing concern that the coronavirus, which is depressing economic activity across the world, poses an escalating threat and could trigger a recession. Yet even before the Fed's action Tuesday, economists had been cautioning that lower interest rates aren't the ideal prescription for the threat posed by the coronavirus.
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What we know about prevention, travel safety and the coronavirus

What we know about prevention, travel safety and the coronavirus

As cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the United States and internationally, we turn to a medical professional to talk about the spread of the virus, preventive health measures and travel safety.
by Kerri Miller, Marcheta Fornoff and Breann Schossow

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More testing sheds light on how virus is spreading in U.S.

More testing sheds light on how virus is spreading in U.S.

An increase in testing for the coronavirus is shedding light on its spread in the U.S., including among nursing home residents in one Washington state facility. Authorities announced new cases that rapidly pushed the U.S. total past 100 people across 11 states.
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