The VA Boston Healthcare System will close its clinics in Boston, Framingham, Quincy and Plymouth beginning this week to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The VA said it would deliver most outpatient care provided by those clinics via virtual technology, such as telehealth. The VA Clinic on Causeway Street in Boston will close early on Monday...

His daughter says Alan Merrill — who co-wrote the song “I Love Rock and Roll” that became a signature hit for fellow rocker Joan Jett — died Sunday in New York of complications from the coronavirus

Former Vice President Joe Biden took his virtual presidential campaign to the next level Monday when he launched a podcast as the coronavirus forces him to get creative in reaching voters otherwise distracted by a global pandemic, NBC News reports.

The family of John Prine says the singer-songwriter is critically ill and has been placed on a ventilator while being treated for COVID-19-type symptoms. A message posted on Prine’s Twitter page Sunday said the “Angel from Montgomery” singer has been hospitalized since Thursday and his condition worsened on Saturday.

U.S. coronavirus infections surged to top the world amid warnings that the pandemic is accelerating in cities like New York, Chicago and Detroit.

From furloughed workers to front-line responders, Americans across the spectrum wrote in to describe their new, bewildering reality.

The U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert says the country could see 100,000 to 200,000 deaths from the coronavirus outbreak

COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has spread much quicker and farther than MERS and SARs and any other epidemic that has caused panic in recent memory.  The outbreak emerged in Wuhan, China, in December, and has spread around the world. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, and almost every state has ...

The new coronavirus first reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019 has infected more than 678,700 people and caused nearly 31,700 deaths worldwide. In the U.S., deaths from the pandemic have now topped 2,200. Those numbers continue to rise. The number of people who recovered from the virus surpassed 142,500. COVID-19, the illness caus...

A photo of health care professionals from Georgia on a Southwest plane on their way to help with the coronavirus outbreak in New York is getting lots of love online.

The Boston Celtics faithful got some great news on Sunday night. Marcus Smart has officially been cleared of coronavirus as of Friday. Smart took to Twitter on Sunday night to proclaim that he had been “corona free” for two days. Here’s a look at his message to fans. Smart also took some time to joke about how his immune system......

The daughter of the mayor of New Hampshire’s largest city has tested positive for COVID-19. “Yesterday, I received news that my daughter Sarah tested positive for COVID-19,” Mayor Joyce Craig said in a statement. “Upon arriving home from studying abroad in London, she self-quarantined as per CDC guidelines for international ...

Iran’s president has lashed out at criticism of authorities’ lagging response to the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East.

The Department of Public Health reported 698 new cases since a day earlier, bringing the state’s total to 4955. The four new deaths included a man in his 80s from Essex County; a woman in her 90s from Middlesex County; a woman in her 70s from Norfolk County and a woman in her 80s from Berkshire County. The woman in…

The billions of tax dollars headed for hospitals and states as part of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus response bill won’t solve the critical shortage of protective gowns, gloves and masks

College students who were sent home because of the coronavirus took advantage of their last days on campus to forge a few more memories of their time in school

Leaders and influential people are saying to Americans that they’re all in this together

President Donald Trump is bracing the United States for a grim death toll from the coronavirus pandemic.

The Easton, Pennsylvania-based company that makes Major League Baseball uniforms has switched to producing masks and gowns in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic

DAMAC Properties, Dubai’s largest, fully private real estate developer, has posted its first yearly loss since becoming a publicly traded company in 2013

As the coronavirus rages through Europe, and major American cities like New York and Los Angeles, more than a third of counties across the U.S. still have not reported a positive test result for infection across what are predominantly rural areas

Two inmates at the Middlesex Jail and House of Corrections have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two days, authorities announced. The first was tested by medical staff on Thursday and received a positive test Friday. After getting that result, that inmate’s roommate was also tested on Friday and a positive test returned Saturday. The ...

Health experts say prisons and jails are considered a potential epicenter for America’s coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic is defining for the globe what’s “essential” and what things we really can’t do without, even though we might not need them for survival. Attempting to slow the spread of the virus, authorities in many places are determining what shops and services can remain open. They’re also restricting citizens from le...

Even as coronavirus cases mount in Latin America’s largest nation, the Brazilian president has staked out the most deliberately dismissive position of any major world leader

An infant from Cook County died from the coronavirus, Illinois health officials said Saturday, marking the first infant death from the virus in the United States. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said up until this point, there had not been a death associated with the new coronavirus in an infant, and she continued to u...

Child welfare agencies across the United States are scrambling to confront new challenges arising because of the coronavirus outbreak

Nine more people with the new coronavirus have died in Massachusetts as of Saturday, pushing the total number of deaths in the state to 44. State health officials reported a total of 4,257 coronavirus cases, an increase of 1,017 from Friday’s total of 3,240 and the biggest single-day rise for the state. Gov. Charlie Baker has been cautioning ...

A funeral home in New York City has seen a steady stream of people who have died from the coronavirus

Two people with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, have died in Rhode Island, public officials said Saturday, the state’s first deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic. Calling the deaths a “reminder of the stakes that we face,” Gov. Gina Raimondo said that about half of the state’s residents have not be...

Face masks and hospital vests were likely not the suggested attire in this couple’s initial wedding plans, but that’s exactly what their guests wore when they tied the knot on Friday. The two epidemiologists on the front lines of the coronavirus outbreak had to cancel their March 20 wedding in Michigan, but Jen Andonian and Matt Shearer...

President Donald Trump has declared a major disaster in Massachusetts because of the coronavirus pandemic and ordered federal assistance be sent to the state, the White House said Saturday. The declaration, which the White House said was signed Friday, comes days after Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker requested it. Trump’s order frees up fund...

Increasing numbers of police officers and civilian law enforcement staff are getting sick as the number of coronavirus cases explodes across the U.S. And the growing tally raises questions about how laws can and should be enforced during the pandemic, and about how departments will hold up as the virus spreads among the ranks of those whose work pu...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and first lady Lauren Baker visited a Red Cross donation center in Dedham Saturday to donate blood and call for the public to do the same. Their visit comes amid nationwide calls for blood during the deadly coronavirus crisis, despite the need for social distancing. Baker said that due to the closure of schools and ...

Abbott on Friday announced it received approval for a test that is capable of delivering positive results of the coronavirus in as little as five minutes, and it will begin making those tests available to health care providers next week.

The Centers for Disease Control and Protection issued a 14-day travel advisory Saturday night at the request of President Donald Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force. “Due to extensive community transmission of COIVD-19 in the area, CDC urges residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic...

The nation’s fiercest fiscal conservatives have largely embraced the economic rescue package approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump

The United Nations says the 191 parties to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty have decided to postpone a conference to review its implementation because of the coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Deborah Birx has emerged as one of the most important voices in the administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus-related fatalities in the United States have doubled in two days, topping 2,000, and authorities say an infant who tested positive has died

Thousands of employees for grocery delivery service Instacart are planning to strike Monday, arguing that they deserve extra pay and personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves during the coronavirus pandemic.

When President Donald Trump announced the medication hydroxychloroquine was a game-changer in treating COVID-19 patients, demand for the prescription drug skyrocketed.

Two elderly women who had COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, have died at a nursing home in Norwood, Massachusetts, sources said. The deaths are among the 10 new coronavirus-related deaths announced Friday by the state’s Department of Public Health, according to the sources. NBC10 Boston has reached out to the facility, Char...

A second New Hampshire resident has died from the new coronavirus, officials said Friday. A man over 60 with multiple underlying health issues is the state’s second fatality related to COVID-19. He was a resident of Hillsborough County. There were 29 new cases in the Granite State Friday, bringing the total to 187. Friday was the first day of...

With the country facing a growing pandemic, some Cape Cod residents are on edge as travelers begin to arrive, worrying they don’t have the resources to care for those who already call the region home.

New Hampshire-based sporting goods company Bauer, known for its hockey skates and helmets, is now producing face masks for doctors and nurses on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Win Fream of Newfields, New Hampshire, is the head of research and development at Bauer’s sister company, Cascade, which produces lacrosse helmets. After ...

The final pitch of the 2020 baseball season could be thrown closer to Christmas than Halloween.

Shaw’s says it has informed employees of six locations in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont that an associate has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The supermarket chain said Friday night in a statement that it is “taking every step possible to contain the spread of coronavirus.” The M...

Two Boston hospitals each reported that more than 40 employees have tested sick for the new coronavirus Wednesday.

Congress has left cruise lines high and dry when it comes to emergency relief from the new virus outbreak

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven millions of people into social isolation, brought on severe stress and triggered a range of emotions, leaving many people struggling to cope with the sudden changes in their everyday life. The impacts are felt throughout the country and were even seen on national television Friday morning. NBC News’ Hoda Kotb ...

President Donald Trump is willing to help governors in their struggle with a virus outbreak, if they ask nice

Massachusetts’ top health official has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. Massachusetts Public Health Commissioner Monica Bharel confirmed Friday night that she received the results earlier in the day. “As the public health commissioner and an essential state employee, I have been vigilant about pra...

Apple has developed a new website and app that will provide a screening tool for COVID-19 symptoms as well as up-to-date information from trusted sources about the coronavirus outbreak. The software announced Friday was developed in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control, the White House-led coronavirus task force and the Federa...

With Massachusetts under a stay-at-home advisory, it may be a bit difficult to find ways to social distance while getting some fresh air outside. Many residents are still finding ways, however, to do so. Some residents have been walking and running at local parks while others have been searching for shells at area beaches. “I have also been c...

The coronavirus outbreak in the United States has prompted local and state governments to close schools, restaurants and businesses in an effort to keep virus cases from surging and overwhelming an already strained health care system. Hard hit areas have imposed even tougher restrictions, issuing stay-at-home orders for residents and banning all so...

As the number of unemployed Americans soars because of the coronavirus pandemic, federal regulators are looking for ways to get cash into the hands of those who need it now. One new initiative: get more banks and credit unions to offer small personal loans at low rates.  Five federal agencies — the Federal Reserve System, Consumer Fi...

ESPN NBA broadcaster Doris Burke, a Curt Gowdy Award recipient by the Basketball Hall of Fame for excellence in her field, has revealed that she tested positive for the coronavirus. Burke made the announcement Friday on an ESPN podcast hosted by NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski. Burke says she started feeling extreme fatigue on March 11, the day the...

An Orange Line train was removed from service in Boston Friday after the MBTA was told that a man licked parts of the vehicle, a health concern during the coronavirus outbreak. The train was sidelined at the Tufts Medical Center station out of an abundance of caution, an MBTA representative said. No information was released on the person who may&#8...

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday it is clear that the global economy has now entered a recession that could be as bad or worse than the 2009 downturn. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the 189-nation lending agency was forecasting a recovery in 2021, saying it could be a “sizable rebound.” But she said this woul...

The first patients in a “historic” drug trial to test treatments for the coronavirus have been enrolled in Norway and Spain, World Health Organization officials announced Friday.

Trump issues order in effort to force General Motors to produce ventilators under Defense Production Act

The coronavirus relief bill that passed Congress on Friday includes direct cash payments to help people through the crisis — but one red flag that can cost otherwise eligible Americans money is owing past due child support, according to NBC News.

UPDATE, Saturday, March 28: New numbers were released showing a one-day increase of more than 1,000 coronavirus cases in Massachusetts, with nine new deaths. Massachusetts reported 10 new coronavirus deaths on Friday, bringing the statewide total to 35. State health officials reported a total of 3,240 coronavirus cases, an increase of more than 800...

The Navy is the military service hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis

Praying in a desolately empty St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis has likened the coronavirus pandemic to a storm laying bare people’s illusions that they can be self-sufficient

Owners of a southwest Florida restaurant are trying to figure out who left a $10,000 tip for his employees just before the state’s eateries were ordered to close their dining rooms during the coronavirus pandemic. The man’s generosity meant the 20 staff members at the Pavillion restaurant in Naples split the cash, each getting $500 on t...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke from the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan Friday where members of the New York National Guard are constructing a 1,000-bed field hospital to help in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Below is the text of Cuomo’s rallying cry for what he called a rescue mission that will change the nati...

The sister of a New York City nurse who died this week after contracting COVID-19 has shared his heartrending final message to her, while calling out the dangerous shortage of personal protective equipment at his hospital. Mount Sinai West nursing manager Kious Jordan Kelly was hospitalized March 17 and died Tuesday. He was in his 40s. His sister, ...

An author’s request for prayers for a young woman in intensive care “fighting for her life” apparently hit home for many people, drawing over 70,000 likes and 10,000 retweets.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced Friday an agreement to extend the 2019 state individual income tax filing deadline to July 15 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement from the administration. The previous deadline was April 15. The income tax relief is automatic and taxpayers do not need to file additional forms to qualify, the statemen...

He has earned the label “Mr No” for his opposition to bills in Congress. He refused to self-quarantine when someone who had attended the Conservative Political Action Conference in February tested positive for the coronavirus though he had been there also. And on Friday, he was called a “third-rate Grandstander” by President Donald Trump. At the mo...

Madonna paid tribute to her “Desperately Seeking Susan” co-star Mark Blum on Thursday after she learned the veteran actor died as a result of complications from the coronavirus.

The state of Maine has reported its first death from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday. The man in his 80s was from Cumberland County, the area seeing the most cases. He has not been identified due to privacy laws, the Maine CDC said. “This is a sad…...

Some political leaders are hailing a potential breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19: simple pin-prick blood tests or nasal swabs that can determine within minutes if someone has, or previously had, the virus. The tests could reveal the true extent of the outbreak and help separate the healthy from the sick. But some scientists have challenged...

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has announced updated enforcement regulations and transportation services to address the needs of residents, healthcare providers and businesses amid the COVID-19 outbreak. “During this challenging time, we’re doing all we can to keep our residents healthy and safe,” Walsh said in a statement. “We un...

It was clear during Gov. Charlie Baker’s press conference Thursday that his frustration with the federal government is mounting, as officials say so far only 17% of the supply requests have been fulfilled from the national stockpile of equipment. The governor is asking for support from Washington, requesting a major disaster declaration to ge...

The number of COVID-19 cases in the state of Rhode Island has risen to 203 on Friday, up 38 from the day before, according to Gov. Gina Raimondo. Of the confirmed cases, 28 people are hospitalized for the virus. There have been no deaths. During her daily news conference, the governor extended the state’s ban on dining-in at restaurants to&#8...

The TODAY anchor became overwhelmed with emotion after an interview on TODAY Friday with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees about how the pandemic has ravaged the Crescent City.

Earlier in the week, it was reported that a few local restaurants were shutting down their takeout/delivery options (and effectively shutting down their restaurants for now) after giving it a try. Now we are hearing that more and more dining spots were giving up on those options as well, including a couple of big names in Boston. According to vario...

The federal Bureau of Prisons is struggling to manage the growing coronavirus pandemic as advocates and even prison guards call for major reforms to head off a potential outbreak behind bars

Mayor Marty Walsh took aim Friday at Boston residents who are still gathering in public places like parks despite the stay-at-home orders meant to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Predicting that the city’s stringent measures could last through May or even July, Walsh reiterated his message to Bostonians that staying at hom...

There’s no consensus in the U.S. on whether gun shops are considered essential businesses that can remain open during stay-at-home orders meant to slow the coronavirus.

NBC Owned Television Stations across the country asked our viewers and readers about your lives since coronavirus struck the country. How has it affected you and your family, your job and your community? What are your concerns and how is your community coping? More than 2,000 of you responded.

Starting Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker said all travelers arriving in Massachusetts will be asked to self-quarantine for 14 days as the state continues its fight to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Right now, he said this order will mainly focus on anyone coming into Massachusetts airports or by train to South Station. All travelers will be handed ...

U.S. coronavirus infections surged to top the world amid warnings that the pandemic is accelerating in cities like New York, Chicago and Detroit, while a record $2.2 trillion emergency package neared final approval Friday by Congress to help millions of newly unemployed Americans and struggling companies.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the first leader of a major nation to contract COVID-19, but he insisted Friday that he remains in charge of the U.K.’s response to the outbreak. Two of Johnson’s top aides in the fight against the virus — his health secretary and top medical adviser — als...

With all the havoc it’s wreaking across the globe, the coronavirus outbreak is naturally having an impact on couples and their relationships.

Melissa Gong was completing her final semester of the nursing program at Cabrillo Community College when COVID-19 brought her studies to a halt. The facility where she was doing clinical training closed its doors to protect patients from potential exposure.

Stocks fell more than 3% on Wall Street, giving back part of the gains they piled up over the past three days

The VA Boston Healthcare System late Thursday announced the temporary closure of the Lowell clinic, due to three staff testing positive for coronavirus, and three additional staff suspected of infection, said VA Public Affairs Officer Pallas Wahl in a statement. The Lowell clinic was scheduled to close Friday. The duration of the closure has not ye...

Students at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts want some of their tuition money back because they say virtual classes aren’t what they paid for — but instead of addressing the situation, the school’s dean sent them a video of herself dancing to REM’s “Losing My Religion.” Following several communications ...