Health officials beg Americans to stop panic-shopping for face masks

Masks should be reserved for health-care workers or those who are already sick, officials say.

What you need to know about coronavirus

If you are not sick or a health care worker, you probably don't need to wear a mask.

Maine health care providers gearing up for coronavirus

The state has had no confirmed cases of COVID-19, but hospitals and other providers are making preparations and practicing their procedures for treating patients and minimizing exposure.

Trump urges calm even as U.S. reports worrisome new virus case

He puts Vice President Mike Pence in charge of coordinating American efforts against COVID-19 as the CDC says someone in California has been infected who hadn't traveled abroad or been exposed to another patient.

Coronavirus strands Maine cruise ship passenger in Cambodia

Opal Staudenmaier, 48, of Gorham is stuck in Phnom Penh after another passenger from her cruise ship tested positive for the disease.

New virus cases continue to fall; WHO says China bought the world time

The U.N. health agency's director-general says he's 'concerned by the lack of urgency in funding the response from the international community.'

China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time

More than 1,000 total deaths have been recorded, and 42,638 people had been diagnosed as of 9 p.m. Monday.

Frequently Asked Questions: Coronavirus

Past epidemics prove fighting coronavirus with travel bans is a mistake

Even if it were feasible to contain it, these measures could make us less safe in other ways.

Mainers with ties to China describe life amid coronavirus outbreak

More than 8,000 people have been infected worldwide, and efforts to limit exposure have led Mainers with connections to China to curtail or cancel travel and attendance at social or cultural events.