As the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, spreads around the country and the globe, killing over 5,000 worldwide and sickening more than 150,000, many are left wondering: how close are we to a cure? THE SHORT ANSWER: We are possibly more than a year away since a vaccine cannot be developed overnight given that the process is intensive, time-consuming…

Residents living and working in Grand Canyon National Park are calling on the federal government to shut the park down due to an influx of visitors amid the coronavirus outbreak. KPNX’s Mitch Carr reports.

As more and more cases emerge, there is a growing and desperate need to not only adequately treat, but to find a cure for COVID-19. This is true particularly in New York, which is grappling with skyrocketing coronavirus cases. Due to the increase in numbers, New York is set to launch a clinical trial for an experimental drug treatment Tuesday….

At age 83, Hazem El Beblawi, had never undergone a colonoscopy. But given his symptoms, his doctor thought it best to prescribe the procedure. The result: The test showed a mass. Consequently, his physician referred Beblawi to Rodolofo Pigalarga, MD, a physician in the Virginia Hospital Center Group—Colorectal Surgery at Virginia Hospital Center.

The county health officer for Montgomery County is calling President Trump’s comments about getting back to regular business by Easter reckless and irresponsible. The county also says it’s struggling to get critical supplies to combat the outbreak. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Virtual technology shows the damage caused to the lungs of a coronavirus patient at George Washington University Hospital. Doctors hope these scans will show how dangerous the virus is, and encourage people to maintain social distancing. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports.

An exhausted UK nurse took to social media in an emotional plea, urging people to stop panic buying after she was unable to find basic items in a supermarket following a 48-hour shift. The critical nurse at a West Yorkshire hospital said panic buyers should show restraint and think of medical staff like her who could be looking after them.

Doctors in virtually every field are scrambling to alter care as the new coronavirus spreads

Stores are racing to replenish depleted shelves and to calm shoppers anxiously preparing for coronavirus disruptions, but they are having trouble meeting the heightened demand, according to NBC News.

The American Heart Association provided some tips to stay healthy while social distancing at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus outbreak is upending life in the D.C. area. School officials, employers, event planners and government officials in D.C., Maryland and Virginia told people to stay home and isolate themselves as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the region hit 57 Thursday. One of D.C.’s largest tourist and cultural events —which normally draws up to 1.5 million...

News4’s Doreen Gentzler shows a timeline of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

Loudoun County Public Schools will close for a week out of an “abundance of caution” after a case of the novel coronavirus was diagnosed in the county. The closure will last from Thursday, March 12 through Friday, March 20, school officials announced early Thursday. All activities are also canceled. “Loudoun County has not experienced the extent of presumptive positive cases…

Loudoun County Public Schools will shut down for about a week amid concerns over coronavirus as other schools in the D.C. area plan shorter closures to protect students and prepare for further impacts. News4’s Justin Finch and Megan McGrath report.

Universities across the D.C. area have announced that classes will temporarily move to online platforms as cases of the rare coronavirus spread. AU’s spring break will be extended through March 17, and the changes will go into effect March 18. Online classes will continue through April 3. “While the risk to our community remains low at this time, our precautionary actions...

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addressed the media Wednesday and asserted that he now thinks it is appropriate to characterize COVID-19 as a pandemic.

The St. Patrick’s Parade scheduled for March 15 has been postponed, the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee of Washington announced on Tuesday. The decision “was made in the effort to ensure the safety and health of the thousands of attendees from the Washington area that attend the parade every year,” the committee said in a statement. The committee said it...

Billie Eilish protested against body shaming at a recent concert, with a demonstration that included a hard-hitting speech and her removing her oversize T-shirt, according to NBC News.

American University announced that all classes will temporarily move to online platforms following spring break as cases of the rare coronavirus spread in the D.C. area. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Angelina Jolie said two of her daughters have endured “medical challenges” in recent months, with both undergoing surgeries.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recommended Sunday that elderly and vulnerable Americans limit their exposure to travel and large crowds as the world fights the coronavirus outbreak.