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Economists say helping the health care sector, including through emergency financing to states and cities, is one of the steps urgently needed to weather the coronavirus crisis.

How To Avert Economic Catastrophe: Ideas From 5 Top Economists

Avoid layoffs at any cost. Set up emergency financing for states and cities to help health systems. Cut regulations to speed medical response. Those are some recommendations from leading economists.

Spanish army troops disinfecting nursing homes in Madrid found some residents living in squalor among the infectious bodies of people who authorities suspect died from the coronavirus.

Spanish Military Finds Dead Bodies And Seniors 'Completely Abandoned' In Care Homes

The Spanish military found residents of some care homes "completely abandoned" and "dead in their beds," Spain's defense minister announced Monday. Spain has more than 39,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases.

"We haven't flattened the curve, and the curve is actually increasing," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of new coronavirus cases Tuesday. Cuomo said his state now has more than 25,000 cases, as he gave an update on the COVID-19 outbreak at a news conference at Manhattan's Javits Center, which will house a temporary hospital.

Coronavirus: New York Infection Rate Is 'Doubling About Every 3 Days,' Cuomo Says

"We were looking at a freight train coming across the country — we're now looking at a bullet train," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state now has more than 25,000 cases.

President Donald Trump talks with host Bill Hemmer Tuesday during a Fox News virtual town hall with members of the coronavirus task force at the White House.

FACT CHECK: Trump Compares Coronavirus To The Flu, But It Could Be 10 Times Deadlier

This coronavirus is novel, meaning how it will manifest is still unclear. About 0.1% who get flu die. It's estimated that about 1% of those who have gotten coronavirus have died from it.

Supermarket workers wear face masks as a precaution against the spread of the new coronavirus inside the metro in Santiago, Chile, on March 18.

As Coronavirus Cases Jump, Chile Faces Pressure To Lock Down The Country

Local leaders in the South American nation are calling on the president to take far stronger measures to tackle the virus, after the number of identified cases rose from 170 to 922 in just a day.

Petition seeks early release of some Washington prison inmates to reduce risk of coronavirus

Advocates for people incarcerated in Washington prisons have filed a petition with the state Supreme Court seeking the immediate release of some inmates...

National Rife Association CEO Wayne LaPierre told members of the group's board on Monday that the coronavirus has forced layoffs and other cost-cutting measures.

NRA Plans Layoffs, 20% Cut In Pay For Employees Due To Coronavirus' Economic Hit

The belt-tightening in response to the virus outbreak includes "the elimination of certain positions." The group had already canceled its annual meeting because of the virus outbreak.

First Immigrant Detained By ICE Tests Positive For Coronavirus At New Jersey Jail

The man, a 31-year-old Mexican national, is quarantined and receiving care, according to ICE. Advocates fear that coronavirus could spread quickly in facilities where immigrant detainees are jailed.

Dr. Esther Johnston of HealthPoint Community Health Center says her clinic in Auburn, Washington has overhauled how it sees patients, shifting resources away from routine primary care to pandemic response by necessity.

Under Financial Strain, Community Health Centers Ramp Up For Coronavirus Response

Community clinics that serve low-income patients are rapidly changing their model of care to deal with the realities of the pandemic.

The Views From New York And California, Both Hit Hard By The Coronavirus

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning about a coming spike in coronavirus cases, while California officials are bracing for the virus to spread there, raising concerns about hospital preparedness.

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