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March 20, 2020 4:03 p.m.

The Latest: Member of Pence's staff tests positive for virus

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March 20, 2020 3:28 p.m.

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Returning troops denied water, bathrooms under quarantine

March 20, 2020 3:28 p.m.

The Latest: Testing recommendations limited to the very sick

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March 20, 2020 2:27 p.m.

Major Waikiki hotel temporarily closing amid virus outbreak

HONOLULU (AP) — One of Waikiki's largest hotels said Friday that it will close for at least the next few weeks in response to the coronavirus.

March 20, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Egypt frees detainee amid calls for releases due to virus

CAIRO (AP) — Authorities released a prominent political activist Friday amid calls for Egypt to let thousands of others go free to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading among the prison population.

March 20, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Trump allows states to cancel school testing amid pandemic

The Trump administration announced Friday that states can cancel federally required school testing this year to protect students and teachers, a measure that some states had requested as they shut down schools over the coronavirus pandemic.

March 20, 2020 1:03 p.m.

GOP seeks to toss Democratic Wisconsin election lawsuit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers in Wisconsin asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Democrats that seeks to loosen the state's election laws for the upcoming April 7 presidential primary to deal with problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

March 20, 2020 1:03 p.m.

Orthodox Jewish leaders unite against the coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders at six top Orthodox Jewish organizations on Friday jointly urged their members to heed social distancing rules designed to fight the coronavirus, a show of unity that underscores the importance of behavioral changes that amount to a massive upheaval in their faith communities.

March 20, 2020 1:03 p.m.

USA Swimming urges USOPC to ask for delay of Tokyo Games

DENVER (AP) — The head of USA Swimming urged the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to push for a 12-month postponement of the Tokyo Games, signaling the first fissure between powerful American factions attempting to maneuver the U.S. team through the coronavirus crisis.

March 20, 2020 12:27 p.m.

Colorado creates economic council to address virus fallout

DENVER (AP) — In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday an executive order to expedite state unemployment claims, defer state personal and business income tax payments to July 1, allow consumers to defer loan payments without penalty and prevent mortgage foreclosures.

March 20, 2020 11:03 a.m.

US Olympic leaders: no need for decision yet on Tokyo Games

DENVER (AP) — Leaders of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee are sticking closely to the IOC's position that it remains too early for drastic decisions, even as calls grow for postponing the Tokyo Games because of the coronavirus.

March 20, 2020 11:03 a.m.

As virus grips nation, advocates move to halt evictions

NEW YORK (AP) — On the day after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic, Joe Ferguson was given a batch of court-ordered evictions to carry out in his job as constable in Tucson, Arizona.

March 20, 2020 9:27 a.m.

US virus testing faces new headwind: Lab supply shortages

WASHINGTON (AP) — First, some of the coronavirus tests didn't work. Then there weren't enough to go around. Now, just as the federal government tries to ramp up nationwide screening, laboratory workers are warning of a new roadblock: dire shortages of testing supplies.

March 20, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Walz: Minnesotans may need to shelter in place eventually

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that he might have to follow

March 20, 2020 9:03 a.m.

Democrats fret as virus halts in-person voter registration

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March 20, 2020 9:03 a.m.

The Latest: New York Gov. Cuomo orders work from home

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March 20, 2020 8:27 a.m.

Wisconsin reports 3rd virus death; mayors urge primary delay

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin reported a third coronavirus death Friday, as a bipartisan trio of mayors objected to proceeding with the April 7 presidential primary and a doctor with a Madison-based health system tested positive.

March 20, 2020 8:27 a.m.

The Latest: Germany, Switzerland increase restrictions

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March 20, 2020 8:04 a.m.

The Latest: European Union looks into fake medical imports

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March 20, 2020 7:03 a.m.

The Latest: Madrid to set up field hospitals, use hotels

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