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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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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.
by The Associated Press

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Which U.S. states have confirmed coronavirus cases?

Which U.S. states have confirmed coronavirus cases?

Cases of the new coronavirus are appearing in many U.S. states, with nearly 100 confirmed to date. Here's where they are.
by Elena Renken

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U.S. death toll climbs to 6 as viral crisis eases in China

U.S. death toll climbs to 6 as viral crisis eases in China

Health officials in Washington state said Monday that three more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the total to five in the state and United States.
by The Associated Press

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Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?

Q&A: What's next for the Tokyo Olympics as virus spreads?

The spreading virus from China has been reported in more than 60 countries and puts the Tokyo Olympics at risk. The Olympics are to open on July 24 — less than five months away.
by The Associated Press

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World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

World economy may shrink because of virus, watchdog says

A global agency says the spreading new virus could make the world economy shrink this quarter for the first time since the international financial crisis more than a decade ago.
by The Associated Press

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Authorities announce second coronavirus death in U.S.

Authorities announce second coronavirus death in U.S.

Health officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing facility near Seattle where dozens of people were sick and had been tested for the virus.
by The Associated Press

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