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Health inspectors are to be "hyperfocused on infection control right now," officials say, as they suss out what allowed COVID-19 to spread in a Kirkland, Wash., nursing home.

At least 21 people are showing symptoms of COVID-19 after traveling on the same ship as a passenger who died from the respiratory disease this week. The ship is now returning from Hawaii.

Greg Miller of The Washington Post reveals the hidden history of Crypto AG, a Swiss firm that sold encryption technology to 120 countries — but was secretly owned by the CIA for decades.

After looking at the patterns of spread in China, researchers have come up with advice for effective strategies to reduce the risk of infection.

The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy.

As more cases of coronavirus are confirmed in the U.S., clergy are reconsidering a variety of practices during religious services, from handshakes to close contact. Experts say that's a wise idea.

An incident on Super Tuesday has raised questions about why the agency isn't protecting the Democratic presidential candidates.

Churches are taking extra precautions regarding the coronavirus, as practices such as passing the peace through handshakes and drinking from the common cup at communion could spread the illness.

The California county includes the hospital that treated the first known U.S. case of community spread of COVID-19, which went undiagnosed for days because of problems with the U.S. testing program.

It involves making a very long list and a LOT of phone calls. Disease detection is drudgery but it's vital to public health.