Elective surgeries, dental procedures to be postponed under new Washington state order Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday ordered the suspension of all non-urgent surgeries in Washington state until May 18. The action is part of an effort to conserve protective equipment for health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. Liz Brazile
PHOTOS: Life And Work Amid The Outbreak Humans are adaptable, even in pandemic times. As the coronavirus spreads, ordinary citizens in several U.S. cities hit early say they are shifting daily routines to survive and thrive. Meredith Rizzo
Brazil's Christ The Redeemer Lit Up With Flags Of Countries Battling Coronavirus The giant statue of Jesus Christ, which stands nearly 100 feet tall and overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, also showed images of the words "pray together" in many languages. Merrit Kennedy
Head Of National Guard Says Tens Of Thousands Could Be Called Up Right now just over 2,000 members of the National Guard are assisting governors in 27 states, but the head of the National Guard Bureau said that number could double by this weekend. Merrit Kennedy
People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be highly communicable. Geoff Brumfiel
How Genetic Mapping Is Allowing Scientists To Track The Spread Of Coronavirus Scientists are using genetic sequences of the coronavirus to learn where and how it is spreading. The approach relies on technology that didn't exist just a few years ago. Jon Hamilton
State Department Tells U.S. Citizens Not To Travel Abroad The State Department is also warning Americans to "arrange for immediate return to the United States" or prepare for an indefinite period overseas. Merrit Kennedy
Automakers Might Retool To Make Ventilators Ford and General Motors say they are evaluating whether they could retool their factories to produce much-needed medical equipment as the coronavirus pandemic spreads. Camila Domonoske
Field hospital being built on Shoreline soccer field as King County preps for more COVID-19 cases “Honestly the first thing we thought was zombie apocalypse movie. That’s the only time you see a field hospital.” Gil Aegerter
Eastern Orthodox Church To Halt Services Until End Of March "This trial, too, shall pass," Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said. "But our lives will have changed forever." He asked parishioners to stay home for their own safety and the safety of others. Joanna Kakissis
