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Coronavirus Pandemic

House passes aid bill after Trump declares coronavirus emergency

The Senate will vote on the measure next week

A ray of hope in coronavirus outbreak: Mass. loosens rules on who can get tested

The Baker administration widened coronavirus testing criteria slightly but said it would not release the numbers of people tested until Wednesday.

Boston Public Schools to close Tuesday, with plans to reopen April 27

If the outbreak wanes before April 27, schools may reopen sooner.
A list of Mass. school closures amid coronavirus outbreak
Live Updates

House passes coronavirus aid package; Senate to vote next week

Mass. coronavirus cases rise to 123; Baker issues ban on large gatherings

Governor Charlie Baker announced Friday that the state was issuing guidance that bans gatherings of more than 250 people in Massachusetts, in the latest step to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Cambridge announces three residents test positive for coronavirus

Life in the age of coronavirus

Working from home? Here are 11 tips to help you through

How to feed your family during a coronavirus outbreak

Restaurants want you to know: They are clean, they are open, and they need you

7 mini movie festivals you can watch from home

Coronavirus is changing everything

Education

Here?s why Governor Baker said the state isn?t ordering all schools to close

?Shutting down does not appear to be appropriate at this time,? Baker said.
A list of Mass. school closures amid coronavirus outbreak A list of colleges canceling classes, sending students home
Sports

What is the financial impact of shutting down Boston?s sports teams because of coronavirus?

Teams in Boston and nationwide stand to lose considerable amounts because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boston Marathon postponed to September See the latest on how coronavirus is affecting the sports world
Arts & Culture

?Little Mermaid,? ?Last Duel? movie productions shut down over coronavirus

?The Last Duel,? with Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Ben Affleck, halted filming, while productions of "Home Alone" and "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" reboots were put on hold.
See the latest on how coronavirus is affecting the arts world
Business

Stocks claw back some losses Friday after Thursday?s big sell-off

The Dow closed up nearly 2,000 points, or more than 9 percent, at the end of a brutal week of selling as the spreading coronavirus heightened fears of a global recession.
See more business, retail, and financial news

Opinion

JEFF JACOBY

I?m skeptical about climate alarmism, but I take coronavirus fears seriously
MICHAEL A. COHEN

America?s botched response to the coronavirus is a problem bigger than Donald Trump
Boston Infectious Disease Specialists

Boston?s infectious disease specialists? message to the public: Don?t be cavalier about the coronavirus
EDITORIAL

Governor Baker should step up virus response

Rocket attack hits base housing US troops, Iraq officials say

A barrage of rockets hit a base housing US and other coalition troops north of Baghdad, Iraqi security officials said Saturday. 10 minutes ago

Globe Magazine | Travel
Big deals at 8 of New England?s best inns and resorts
Need a change of scenery? Spring mud season is the time to score a bit of luxury for a lot less.

A Tucson local?s guide to Arizona?s hippest city A women-only adventure tour through the Andes of Peru

Miss Conduct
Advice: My dad might punch my mom?s boyfriend at my wedding
It?s been 13 years since the divorce, but my abusive dad is angry about the beau. What to do?

Love Letters

I crave exclusivity, but she wants to stay on Tinder

We act like a couple. Why won?t she commit?

Dinner with Cupid
Blind date: ?Airport time is fake and you can drink any time?
Will these nightclub aficionados sign on for romance?

More Recent headlines

Mass. officials release scathing review of Boston school system

Man indicted for murder in Pembroke crash that killed 13-year-old girl

Prosecutors won?t pursue Boston Calling case against Walsh aides

Resources

Do I need to wear a face mask to block coronavirus?

How the Greater Boston biomedical community is tackling the coronavirus

Mass. insurers to cover full cost of coronavirus testing, treatment

Some good coronavirus news: genetic detectives are on the case

Feeling feverish? Worried about coronavirus? Here?s why tests have been hard to get.

Wash your hands and help prevent coronavirus. But add some moisturizer, too.

What do you wonder about Boston or Massachusetts? We want to hear your questions

We?re asking readers to be involved as the Globe considers which stories to investigate. You pose a question that matters to you. We probe for an answer.

Recommended Reads

Photos: Coronavirus concerns empty public spaces around the world

As businesses, public gatherings, sports leagues, and more restrict access due to concerns over the coronavirus, public spaces are becoming vacant around the globe.

Jeneé Osterheldt
Coronavirus and school-closings expose another pandemic: American inequity
We live in a country so unprepared for a pandemic that we can?t even house or feed the students who have paid to be housed and fed.

QUICK BITE
At a small, sleek, intimate spot in Salem, nearly everything is made in-house
Chef Aaron Chambers, a Daniel Boulud alum, brings years of experience in top kitchens to his own place.

Rhode Island

R.I. governor closes public schools for at least a week

Governor Gina M. Raimondo on Friday ordered all public schools in Rhode Island to close for one week starting Monday and banned all nursing home visitors as the number of Rhode Islanders with coronavirus has nearly tripled, from five to 14.

Coronavirus in R.I.: One school?s story of worry, recovery, and resiliency

Freaked out by the coronavirus? Here are some fun ways to distract yourself
Newton

Special Projects

Back to the battleground

What we learned from each of the battleground states we visited ahead of the 2020 election
Who will win in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin next year? The Globe?s D.C. bureau spent time reporting in these crucial battleground states. This is what they found.

Trump?s evangelical support mystifies his critics, but in Wisconsin, it looks stronger than ever
The president?s personal behavior and some of his core political beliefs, including his hostility toward refugees, seem at odds with the major tenets of Christianity. But Trump?s bond with evangelicals has proven to be remarkably resilient.

More from the Battleground project

Trump promised Wisconsin?s farmers his trade wars would pay off. They?re still waiting

A Pennsylvania roofer loved Bill Clinton and voted for Obama. Here?s how Trump lured him from the Democrats

Prayers in Vegas, slumped shoulders in N.H. ? inside the final days of Warren?s campaign

Elizabeth Warren reflected on what was happening in a series of behind-the scenes interviews with the Globe in the final month of her campaign.
Education

The Great Divide

A new Globe initiative exploring the deep inequalities in our public education system, examining both the challenges and possible solutions to creating equal opportunity for all students.
Sign up for The Great Divide newsletter

Seeing Red: A Globe Spotlight report on Boston?s crippling traffic

We endure some of the nation?s worst rush hour traffic. Our aging transit system is maddeningly unreliable. It is a crisis ? a very slow moving crisis ? that puts our region?s economic prosperity at risk. Who is to blame? Can anything be done? The Globe Spotlight Team investigates.
At the edge of a warming world

On Cape Cod, climate change is already terrifyingly real

Come with us as we explore the Cape to better understand what climate change is doing here, what it means for the future of this beloved place, and what the cost of inaction might be.

Opinion, ideas, and commentary

Dena Grayson

To limit coronavirus, US must enact lockdowns
Caroline Buckee

Puerto Rico must act now to stop the coronavirus
Susan Ryan-Vollmar

A coronavirus communications to-do list for Charlie Baker
EDITORIAL

Trump?s virulent state of denial
LETTERS

A situation of crisis proportions
IDEAS | DAVID SCHARFENBERG

Donald Trump?s coronavirus advice just might kill us

VISUAL STORIES

Photos: Coronavirus concerns empty public spaces around the world

Polar plungers: Photos of Ice Swimming in New England

Globe staff photos of the month, February 2020

As construction booms, Boston works to slow down wind tunnels

metro

Local religious institutions, including Boston archdiocese, are suspending in-person services
In announcing the decision on Friday, O?Malley also dispensed Catholics from their obligation to attend Mass. Baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and funerals can proceed, ?but attendance should be limited to only immediate family," the cardinal said.

Ted Cox, ex-Red Sox with hits in 1st 6 at-bats, dies at 65

Mr. Cox had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma.

Tom Turnipseed, a ?reformed racist? after backing Wallace, dies at 83

Tom Turnipseed, who after working on the presidential campaign of the segregationist George C. Wallace in 1968 took a 180-degree turn and became a champion of civil rights, died on March 6 at his home in Columbia, South Carolina.

R.I. governor closes public schools for at least a week

Coronavirus in R.I.: One school?s story of worry, recovery, and resiliency

STAT

Health worker infections underscore the chaos of coronavirus response

Alzheimer?s group sees signs of progress against a grim disease. Is it real?

Opinion: Should ?broken? genes be fixed? My daughter changed my thinking

Why don?t ads for new medical scrubs reflect all healthy physician bodies?

sports

Matthew Slater re-signs with Patriots, report says

Slater had one of his best seasons in 2019, and made no secret he sought to stay with the only pro team he's ever played for.
Peter Abraham

Baseball matters become inconsequential as Red Sox, MLB stare down long delay

The nation won't have baseball, or sports in general, to distract from its troubles for a good while yet, given Friday's developments.

NCAA tried to save March Madness with 16-team tournaments

Here?s what it was like on the Celtics road trip as coronavirus fears swelled

Politics

Watch live: President Trump speaks about coronavirus

Business

Gaming commission to decide status of casinos amid coronavirus risk

Marijuana

Amid pandemic, cannabis commission closes offices, urges marijuana firms to take precautions

magazine
Dinner With Cupid

Blind date: ?Airport time is fake and you can drink any time?
Miss Conduct

Advice: How to decline a handshake, and other social tips for coronavirus
Perspective

When will we admit that college isn?t the only path to success?
Cooking

Recipes: Harissa adds heat to a soup, potatoes, and a tagine

sports

UFC to fight on; Dana White says sports world is ?panicking?

Chargers put tag on TE Hunter Henry

Are the Buccaneers going all in on Tom Brady?

metro

Local religious institutions, including Boston archdiocese, are suspending in-person services

Ted Cox, ex-Red Sox with hits in 1st 6 at-bats, dies at 65

Tom Turnipseed, a ?reformed racist? after backing Wallace, dies at 83

Nation

Travelers from Coronavirus hot spots say they faced no screening

Sick, undiagnosed, and untested. How many others out there are like me?

The worst-case estimate for US coronavirus deaths is about 1.7 million deaths

World

Many in Europe, blindsided by US travel restrictions, see a political move by Trump

Myanmar repatriates suspected remains of US WWII servicemen

Pentagon awaiting decision from Trump on how to respond to deadly rocket attack in Iraq

politics

Trump attacks CDC over coronavirus preparedness, though he eliminated an office dedicated to pandemic prevention

Trump struggles to contain a crisis that could define his term

US strikes Iran-backed group that hit Iraq base

business

Gaming commission to decide status of casinos amid coronavirus risk

Stocks rally as Trump and business leaders pledge support

Boston Fed message on pandemic prevention is getting through

lifestyle

?Little Mermaid,? ?Last Duel? movie productions shut down over coronavirus

On social media, teens find dark (and sometimes silly) humor amid coronavirus news

The Weekender: Viral marketing, binge-worthy TV, and staying connected

marijuana

Amid pandemic, cannabis commission closes offices, urges marijuana firms to take precautions

New NFL policy would end suspensions for testing positive for any drug ? not just marijuana

Alabama Senate approves medical marijuana bill

opinion

I?m skeptical about climate alarmism, but I take coronavirus fears seriously

Preparing for the bumps ahead

Governor Baker should step up virus response

food & dining

Nightshade Noodle Bar takes root in Lynn

The goats may be dwarfs, but the gelato flavors are big

You might want to come here on The Daily

travel

This spring, be a part of the gold rush

How to disinfect your space on an airplane

?The Bachelor? star Ben Higgins would surely give a rose to Roatan

Books

In ?Suncatcher,? a vivid Sri Lankan boyhood

New England Literary News

Tall tales for tough times

Movies

How now ?First Cow?? Director Kelly Reichardt explains.

7 mini movie festivals you can watch from home

?First Cow? milks friendship and American survivalism for all their beauty

Television

For many reasons, next Democratic debate won?t be like the others

For fans of female crime-solvers, there?s Acorn TV

Julia Child?s latest presentation

music

All the classical music you can livestream for free

Singer/songwriter Erin McKeown juggles the demands of being ?not that famous?

Boston Symphony Orchestra cancels slate of March concerts

Theater/Dance

A generation comes to grips with its toxic legacy in ?The Children?

Comedian Josh Gondelman makes nice with his good-guy image

?Shear Madness? to close after 40 years

globe local

Get crafty with your holiday shopping at local fairs

Hardiest hikers, campers don?t come in from the cold

Should Massachusetts exempt police body camera footage from state public records law?

Obituaries

Andy Savitz, environmental consultant with an eye on the future, dies at 66

Mart Crowley, Tony-winning playwright of ?The Boys in the Band,? dies at 84

Dr. Philip Leder, Harvard researcher who illuminated the role of genetics in cancer, dies at 85