Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

More than 1.5 billion people, a fifth of the world's population, are being asked or ordered to stay home as new virus infections soar. The hunt for ventilators and other medical supplies is consuming Europe and the U.S., where political paralysis stalled efforts for quick aid from Congress, sending U.S. stocks down. New York City is quickly becoming a hot spot for the new coronavirus, and the mayor says hospitals are 10 days away from running out of basic supplies. Medical supplies and hospital space are in short supply elsewhere as well. British health workers pleaded for more gear, saying they felt like “cannon fodder.”

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VIRUS OUTBREAK: With masks, ventilators and political goodwill in desperately short supply, more than one-fifth of the world’s population was ordered or urged to stay in their homes Monday at the start of what could be a pivotal week in the battle to contain the coronavirus in the U.S. and Europe. SENT; developing. With VIRUS OUTBREAK-THE LATEST and VIRUS OUTBREAK-WHAT'S HAPPENING.

FINANCIAL MARKETS: Stocks are ending another bumpy day broadly lower on Wall Street as investors wait to see if Democrats and Republicans can settle their differences on an economic rescue package. SENT; developing. With FINANCIAL MARKETS-THE LATEST and VIRUS OUTBREAK-BUSINESS FALLOUT.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-FEDERAL RESERVE: The Federal Reserve is unleashing its boldest effort yet to protect the U.S. economy from the coronavirus by helping companies and governments large and small pay their bills and survive a devastating crisis. SENT: 1300 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MALARIA DRUG EVIDENCE: Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. SENT: 1000 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-2020 CENSUS-MISINFORMATION: Filling out this year's census form won't get you a check from the federal government as claims circulating on social media suggest. SENT: 400 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-TOWN HALLS: Across the country, anxious Americans are finding an audience for their questions about the new coronavirus in telephone town halls with their senators and representatives. SENT: 1200 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ONE GOOD THING-HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS: Caterer Israel Frischman is continuing to prepare dozens of meals for Holocaust survivors living in Brooklyn even when the Jewish community center that provides them to the survivors owes him money. SENT: 700 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESS: Congress has run into more roadblocks trying to complete a nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BRITAIN: British Prime Minster Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of most retail stores and banned gatherings for three in a stepped-up response to slow the new coronavirus. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-GOVERNORS: The chair of the National Governors Association says the nation's governors will be calling on the federal government for major economic help in battling the coronavirus. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MORMON MISSIONARIES: U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney and Utah state leaders have criticized a large gathering of family and friends who converged at Salt Lake City's airport to welcome home missionaries even though people are supposed to be keep their distance to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. SENT: 650 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-RAND PAUL: Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says he was tested a week ago for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he “felt that it was highly unlikely” he was sick since he had no symptoms of the illness. SENT; developing.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-AFRICA: South Africa and its 57 million people are going into a nationwide lockdown for 21 days starting Thursday to fight the spread of the coronavirus. SENT: 685 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-UN CEASEFIRE: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 700 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ITALY: Officials say Italy has recorded a smaller day-to-day increase in new coronavirus cases for the second straight day. SENT: 580 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-PUERTO RICO: Puerto Rico has announced a record $787 million financial package to help alleviate the economic impact of the new coronavirus in the U.S. territory. SENT: 500 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-ABORTION: Orders by the governors of Texas and Ohio to stop all non-essential surgeries in those states have unleashed a new battle over access to abortions during the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 350 words, photos.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-MIDEAST: Syrians are rushing to stock up on food and fuel amid fears that authorities will resort to even stricter measures after reporting the first coronavirus infection in the country, where the healthcare system has been decimated by nearly a decade of civil war. SENT: `1000 words, photos.

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-WEINSTEIN: The head of New York state's correctional officers union says Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus. SENT: 500 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-BOEING: Boeing is suspending operations at its Seattle area facilities due to the spread of coronavirus, idling tens of thousands of workers. SENT: 350 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CANADA: Canada's most populous province says that non-essential businesses must close for at least 14 days starting at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday in efforts to stem the new coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 280 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-RHODE ISLAND: Rhode Island is the latest state to move its presidential primary in response to the new coronavirus. SENT: 185 words.

CHICAGO VIOLENCE-VIRUS OUTBREAK: Ten people were shot during weekend attacks on Chicago's South and West sides, despite a statewide order that took effect requiring people to stay indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 350 words.

VIRUS OUTBREAK-KLOBUCHAR: Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says her husband, John Bessler, has been hospitalized with the coronavirus. SENT: 300 words.

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