Americans are still “in a very difficult situation,” the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said.

European markets flipped higher and extended gains on Monday afternoon, as the coronavirus pandemic remained in focus for investors.

The Zaandam is now at least the third Carnival-owned ship to become the site of a coronavirus outbreak.

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As of Friday, more than 542,700 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 24,361 deaths.

As of Thursday, more than 480,446 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 21,571 deaths.

As of Wednesday, more than 428,400 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 19,120 deaths.

An unprecedented response to a global health crisis has left many to wonder exactly when things might revert to normal.

“The Fed is not allowed to lose money. That’s why our legislation is so essential,” Sen. Patrick Toomey told CNBC on Monday.

“This should have been a coordinated effort by the federal government…It’s a Wild West out there,” Illinois Gov. Pritzker said on CNN.

The coronavirus has infected more than 278,000 and killed at least 11,576 worldwide, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

As of Friday, more than 245,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 10,031 deaths.

As of Thursday, more than 219,400 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 8,946 deaths.

As of Wednesday, more than 201,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported across the globe, resulting in at least 8,000 deaths.

As of Tuesday, more than 183,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported across the globe, resulting in at least 7,167 deaths.

As of Monday, more than 169,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 6,500 deaths.

Nike is closing all of its stores in the U.S., along with other parts of the world, to try to curb the spread of the new coronavirus

Apple will be closing its stores outside Greater China until Mar. 27 but its online stores will still be open, Tim Cook said in a tweet.

As of Friday, more than 135,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 4,977 deaths.

The move came after yet another wild session on Wall Street and the demise of the Dow’s record-setting bull market run that began in March 2009.

As of Wednesday, more than 119,476 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 4,291 deaths.

As of Tuesday, more than 114,578 cases of coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 4,028 deaths.

As of Monday morning, more than 111,300 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported, resulting in at least 3,890 deaths.

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that Lombardy and a number of provinces in other regions were put under lockdown until April 3.

The number of cases across the globe grew to at least 102,188, while deaths rose to 3,491 as of Saturday.

The president of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizing committee has reportedly said that it would be “impossible” to cancel the Games.

The Dow’s indicated decline Thursday would wipe out nearly half of Wednesday’s 4.5% rally.

Friday prayers in Iran have been canceled across all provincial capitals amid the country’s growing coronavirus outbreak, state television said, according to an AP report.