Special Edition: W.H.O. says coronavirus pandemic is accelerating; Senate again fails to advance coronavirus aid bill; Scientist identify 69 drugs that could treat coronavirus; Trump suggests containment measures may be too extreme

Published: March 24, 2020, 2:28 a.m.

U.S. confirmed cases up 10x in one week; Surgeon general: "this week is going to be bad; NYC mayor says hospitals facing major crisis; U.S. surgeon general examining high number of coronavirus cases among young Americans; Sen Dems try to force Trump's hand on producing medical supplies; Stocks tumble despite emergency action by federal reserve; St. Louis fed chair warns unemployment may soar to 30%; GE, Ford, Zillow among companies cutting back as more Americans urged to stay home; Maryland gov. orders nonessential businesses to close; Trump rejects call to enforce defense production act; Amazon adding 100,00 jobs, raising hourly wages for workers; Bezos: things will only "get worse before they get better"; Amazon vows to protect & care for employees with virus; UK prime minster addresses coronavirus crisis; British PM Johnson tells citizens "you must stay at home"; British PM bans public gatherings, closes non-essential businesses;W.H.O's coronavirus treatment trial to enroll first patients this week;Man in France runs full marathon on his balcony; Japan starts to prepare to postpone Olympics; Canada, Australia won't send athletes to Olympics in July; Japanese PM Abe suggests games might have to be delayed