CPS classroom assistant is 6th coronavirus patient in Illinois

The infected CPS employee, who is now the 6th coronavirus patient in Illinois, works at Vaughn High School in Portage Park.

President Trump tours the CDC in Atlanta

President Trump took a tour of the main campus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Friday just hours after signing an $8.3 billion bill aimed at combatting a possible outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus.

VP Pence: 21 people on Grand Princess cruise ship positive for coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence announced on Friday that 21 people on board the Grand Princess cruise ship have tested positive for the coronavirus.

US prisons, jails on alert for spread of coronavirus

There have been no reports of COVID-19 inside U.S. jails or prisons. But more people are incarcerated per capita here than in any other country in the world.

SXSW canceled for 2020 due to coronavirus

SXSW says they are "exploring options to reschedule the event and are working to provide a virtual SXSW online experience as soon as possible for 2020 participants, starting with SXSW EDU."

Coronavirus has mutated at least once, second strain detected: study

The novel coronavirus that has infected thousands of people across the world may have mutated at least once — meaning there may be two different types of the virus causing illnesses, a new study conducted by Chinese scientists suggests.

Couple married for over 60 years are separated by coronavirus quarantine

Cameras captured the moment Dorthy Campbell, 88, visited her husband of more than 60 years on Thursday, though they were still separated by a glass window.

Combatting the coronavirus 'infodemic'
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Jim Warren and John Gregory from NewsGuard join Good Day Chicago to talk about the misinformation surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump signs $8.3B bill to combat coronavirus outbreak in US

President Donald Trump on Friday signed an $8.3 billion measure to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak that has killed 12 people in the U.S. and infected more than 200.

Chicago trade shows canceled amid coronavirus outbreak
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Carley Pulford, founder of Zefiro, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the cancellation of several trade shows and the impact it could have on vendors like herself.

Health official licks finger moments after warning people during coronavirus press conference

During a coronavirus press conference, the director of a California county health department did something so many people do every single day, but it was also something she had just warned the public to not do -- she licked her finger before turning a page.

State of emergency over coronavirus is not to cause panic; it's to expand resources, receive funding

By declaring a state of emergency, cities will receive funds from the state and federal level. The decision to declare a state of emergency is not to create panic, but rather to allow local health agencies more tools and access to respond to this virus.

Can coronavirus spread from mail or packages? No, health experts say

The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that is safe to receive packages from places that have been affected by the virus, such as China.