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Italy also said the number of patients in intensive care fell for the first time.

Nearly two decades ago, when 9/11 spurred governments to invest in fighting bioterrorism, a group of disease experts figured out how to track pandemics using data from emergency rooms with a technique called 'syndromic surveillance.' Now, as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic spreads, they're calling on the private sector for help.

Experts warn consumers' donation money is better spent directly donating to hospitals or other charitable organizations.

Trump, during a White House briefing, said that 1,000 military personnel would be deployed to New York City and that he would seek more aid for small businesses if relief funds ran out.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he will "immediately" seek more funding from Congress if the employee retention programs included in the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill run out of money.

The 1,000-bed hospital ship had treated a total of three patients as of Thursday, the ship's captain Patrick Amersbach said.

Food caterers, event planners, venue owners, DJs and others that rely on the tech industry's parties and conferences have struggled to find work due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The virus has spread rapidly throughout New York City which has more than 57,159 confirmed cases, accounting for more than 20% of all cases in the U.S.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday that New York had about seven days to prepare for coronavirus apex in the state, warning that "we're not yet ready for the high point."

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday it sold about 18% of its stake in Delta Air Lines and 4% of its holdings in Southwest Airlines this week, as the coronavirus pandemic drives the airline industry into perhaps its biggest crisis ever.

Signs are emerging that the bulk of the selling in stock and corporate bonds is behind us, according to Bank of America's chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett.

The surge in demand is straining supply chains and leading to shortages of basic medications like Tylenol and the antibiotic Zithromax Z-pak.

The meeting between OPEC and its allies scheduled for Monday has been postponed amid ongoing tensions surrounding production cuts.

The attempts to increase screening measures come at a time when high-profile protests have hit several Amazon warehouses, as employees increasingly fear they will contract the virus by showing up to work.

The Chinese government has facilitated a donation of 1,000 ventilators to New York set to arrive at JFK Airport today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Saturday.

Hazardous-cleanup CEO Erick McCallum has seen it all when comes to dangerous cleanup jobs. He says there is a simple way people can avoid cross-contamination in their homes, plus tips on how to clean.

"I don't think these things are mutually exclusive," the co-founder of DreamWorks Animation told CNBC.

The famous Las Vegas Strip stands empty as the tourist hotspot faces growing concern over coronavirus.

Last month, the coronavirus pandemic forced U.S. sports leagues to pause operations but experts suggest innovation continues, especially with consumers habits sure to change during a recession.

With COVID-19 continuing to spread, shoppers may wonder how they can stay safe at the grocery store.