The United States Navy confirms the first death of a sailor serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS "Theodore Roosevelt". Over 500 sailors on the ship have tested positive for the virus. 2020-04-13
The first United Nations Security Council meeting on the pandemic is held in a closed video-conference session. 2020-04-10
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirms that 728 people died from coronavirus in New York. 2020-03-28
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that eight hospitals will be built as the number of cases in New York surge. 2020-03-27
The United Arab Emirates announces its first two deaths from COVID-19. 2020-03-20
In an effort to prevent those visiting the state for spring break from gathering on beaches amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis institutes Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines preventing large crowds and says "the party’s over." However, he stops short of closing all public beaches in the state, despite calls for him to do so. 2020-03-19
After 10 cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in Washington, D.C., the U.S. government closes the White House, the Capitol building, and the U.S. Supreme Court Building to visitors until the end of the month. 2020-03-12
Twenty-seven people have died from methanol poisoning in Iran after rumors that drinking alcohol can help cure the coronavirus infection, state news agency IRNA reported on Monday. 2020-03-8
Russia says it will temporarily block Chinese citizens beginning on February 20 from entering its territory as authorities look to stem the spread of the pandemic. 2020-02-18