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New York state is joining California in ordering nearly all residents to stay home, as governors watch with growing alarm as southern Europe buckles under the strain of the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York is going to “close the valve," because its hospital system could become overwhelmed. The move came after California, the nation's most populous state, with some 40 million people, all but confined its population in the biggest lockdown in the U.S.Italy is reporting 627 new coronavirus deaths — its biggest day-to-day rise since the outbreak began — and says new cases also shot up. Italy now has seen over 4,000 deaths and 47,000 infections. g.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: New York state moved to join California on Friday in ordering nearly all residents to stay in their homes, as governors undertook their most sweeping efforts yet to contain the coronavirus and fend off the kind of onslaught that has caused southern Europe to buckle. SENT; developing. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST and VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Stocks sank to their worst week since the financial crisis of 2008 as traders went into full retreat out of fear that the coronavirus will plunge the U.S. and other major economies into deep recessions. SENT: developing. With FINANCIAL MARKETS-THE LATEST and VIRUS OUTBREAK-BUSINESS FALLOUT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-US TESTING: The long-delayed effort to ramp up screening for the coronavirus in the U.S. is facing a new challenge: critical shortages of laboratory supplies. SENT: 1000 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NO RENTER PROTECTIONS: President Donald Trump has announced a package that he says includes “immediate relief to renters and homeowners" by suspending evictions and foreclosures for 60 days. But the vast majority of renters, who are generally low income and disproportionately African American, Latino and other minorities, will not be covered. SENT: 1200 words, photos.

VIRUS-ONE GOOD THING- POLAND: A campaign that began in eastern Poland has now spread nationwide, with restaurants idled by a government-imposed coronavirus quarantine providing free food for health care workers. SENT: 800 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-HOME INTERNET-Q&A: Home internet jammed up? Try these steps before upgrading. SENT: 540 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ORTHODOX JEWS: Leaders at six top Orthodox Jewish organizations are jointly urging their members to heed social distancing rules designed to fight the coronavirus. SENT: 760 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NEW YORK: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is ordering all workers in nonessential businesses to stay home and banning gatherings statewide. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CALIFORNIA: California's governor has issued stay-at-home orders for 40 million people in the most sweeping move of any state yet to curb the spread of the coronavirus. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is tapping stepped-up powers to marshal the private sector in the coronavirus pandemic. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ILLINOIS: Government officials say Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is about to order residents to remain in their homes except for essential needs, joining similar efforts in California and New York to limit the spread of the coronavirus. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS: Congressional leaders and the White House are buckled down for high-stakes negotiations as they race to draft a mammoth $1 trillion economic rescue package amid the coronavirus outbreak. SENT; developing.

CONGRESS-SENATOR-STOCKS: Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr is asking for an ethics probe in response to criticism that he sold off as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid coronavirus fears. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-UNITED STATES-MEXICO: Mexico and the U.S. are restricting travel over their busy shared border as they try to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 800 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AFRICA: Zimbabwe has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus as the pandemic reaches a health system that has nearly collapsed amid an economic crisis. SENT: 800 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY: Italy has recorded its highest day-to-day-rise in the number of deaths of people infected with the new coronavirus. Civil Protection Chief Angelo Borrelli said Friday the country recorded 627 more deaths in the 24 hours since Italy surpassed China on Thursday as the nation with the most COVID-19-related deaths. SENT: 235 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SUPREME COURT: The Supreme Court reports that the nine justices are healthy and trying to stay that way. SENT: 460 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SHELTERING IN PLACE: Associated Press journalist Martha Irvine is among those who has officially been ordered to “shelter in place” in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. As she looks toward the next two weeks of “sheltering in place," Irvine says it's an important step in protecting the most vulnerable among us. SENT: 800 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MATE TRADITION: Sharing the mate beverage is an old tradition in parts of South America. The new coronavirus is changing that. SENT: 325 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TRAIN LIKE AN ASTRONAUT: If you're feeling isolated at home, try training like an astronaut. That's the inspirational advice from a public engagement specialist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. SENT: 280 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CANADA-US: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States have reached a reciprocal agreement under which they will now be sending back migrants who attempt to cross illegally anywhere at the border. SENT: 350 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-INDIANA PRIMARY: Indiana political leaders say they decided to postpone the state's May 5 primary because of concern about the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 460 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MISSISSIPPI ELECTION: Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is postponing the March 31 Republican primary runoff in the state's 2nd Congressional District because of the coronavirus. The new date is June 23. SENT: 275 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE VOICE: One program the coronavirus hasn’t forced a screeching halt to is NBC’s “The Voice." John Legend, one of the four coaches on the Emmy-winning music series, says he and the others have pre-taped the show until the end of April. SENT: 400 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-NETFLIX FUND: Netflix says it's establishing a $100 million relief fund for workers affected by the corona-virus caused halt of most film and TV production. SENT: 350 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPELLING BEE: The Scripps National Spelling Bee won’t be held as scheduled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, meaning years of preparation by some of the country's top spellers could go for naught. SENT: 600 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GRAND OLE OPRY: The Grand Ole Opry, the longest running radio show in history, is playing on through the coronavirus outbreak. SENT: 470 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MILITARY RECRUITING: The top Army officer says all of the service's recruiting stations are now closing, as the military takes more dramatic steps to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 60 words.

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