Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

Another stage in the global effort to outwit the new coronavirus has been reached, as reported infections in the rest of the world have surpassed those in China. Millions of people in Europe and the United States began holing up at home amid rapid-fire border closures announced by one nation after the other. Spain officially became the fourth-most infected country in the world, surpassing South Korea as its arc of contagion curved higher. Only China, Italy and Iran have more confirmed cases of COVID-19. Elsewhere, Hungary shut its borders to foreigners, Serbia called out the army to help fight the virus, and Geneva limited gatherings to five people or less.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: The global battle to contain the coronavirus breached a new level of urgency Monday, as governments locked down borders, millions of workers, students and worshipers were ordered to stay home, and pleas went out to funnel masks and ventilators to places struggling with soaring caseloads. SENT; developing

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VACCINE: U.S. researchers are opening tests of an experimental coronavirus vaccine with four healthy volunteers in Seattle. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST: Latest developments in the virus outbreak. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING: Chunky text look at biggest developments in virus outbreak. SENT; developing.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: The Dow industrials took a 2,997-point nosedive on Monday as fears deepen that the coronavirus outbreak will throw the global economy into recession. SENT; developing. With FINANCIAL MARKETS-THE LATEST.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BUSINESS FALLOUT: Roundup of major economic developments globally. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AIRLINES: U.S. airlines are asking the federal government for grants, loans and tax relief that could easily top $50 billion to help them recover from a sharp downturn in travel due to the new coronavirus. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-DISINFORMATION: The Trump administration is alleging that a foreign disinformation campaign is underway aimed at spreading fear in the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, three U.S. officials said Monday. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-US: Millions of Americans have begun their work weeks holed up at home, as the coronavirus pandemic means the entire nation’s daily routine has shifted in ways never before seen in U.S. history. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ELECTIONS: Ohio's governor wants the state to delay in-person voting for the state's Tuesday presidential primary for three months to let the coronavirus outbreak subside, but Florida, Illinois and Arizona plan to push ahead. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-IMMIGRATION COURTS: U.S. immigration courts have sharply scaled back operations, but stopped well short of a total shutdown demanded by employees, including judges and government attorneys. UPCOMING: 500 words by 6 p.m. Eastern.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CANADA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is closing his country's borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident or American amid the coronavirus pandemic. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-EUROPE: France is imposing nationwide restrictions on how far from their homes people can go and for what purpose as part of the country's strategy to stop the spread of the new coronavirus. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-VENEZUELA: Nicolás Maduro’s government has banned gasoline sales in two states as part of a broader lock-down to stem panic buying by Venezuelans accustomed to hoarding basic goods whenever there’s a hint of turmoil. But his orders were largely ignored Monday at gas stations in the western city of San Cristobal where motorists had waited for up to four days to fill their tanks. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ENTERTAINMENT: The coronavirus pandemic has cracked Hollywood's traditional theatrical window. With theaters increasingly shuttering nationwide, Universal Pictures on Monday said it will make its current and upcoming films available for on-demand rental, becoming the first major studio to turn directly to home viewing in light of the virus. SENT.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-AMAZON: Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GUNS AND AMMO: Just as grocery stores have been stripped bare by Americans panicked by coronavirus, guns and ammo have been flying off the shelves too. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SUPREME COURT: The Supreme Court is postponing courtroom arguments for the first time in more than 100 years, including those over subpoenas for President Donald Trump’s financial records. SENT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BASEBALL: Major League Baseball has pushed back opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. SENT; developing.

INTERACTIVES/GRAPHICS:

Coronavirus vs The Flu: Graphic compares causes, transmission, vaccines, infections and deaths between influenza and Covid-19

Virus State Map: State by state count of confirmed cases in the U.S. Data is updated using official daily end of day report by Johns Hopkins CSSE.

Virus Global Spread (table): Table of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Table also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

Virus Global Spread (Map): Map of countries which have confirmed cases of the virus. Map also includes when the virus was initially reported and the number of deaths by country.

Virus Cases Compared Inside and Outside of China (Chart): Chart shows the number of confirmed cases in China over time and compares them to cases confirmed outside of China.

Virus Spread In China (map): Map shows the number of cases reported within China by province. Province data shows province population, confirmed cases, deaths and recoveries.

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