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• Coronavirus cases surpass 1,000 in U.S., continue to spike in Italy and Iran

  March 11, 2020 6:06 AM

  As of Wednesday, March 11 more than 1,000 people in the United States have been infected with novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, nearly 120,000 people across the globe have tested positive for the illness, and... more »

• Coronavirus: Florida announces new case, Italy goes on lockdown

  March 10, 2020 7:25 AM

  Every country in the European Union is dealing with more than one cases of COVID-19 and officials in Italy have decided that as a way of preventing a massive spread, next week's UEFA Champions League clash between Barcelona and Napoli will happen without any fans in the stands. CNN... more »

• Thousands confined to cruise ship due to coronavirus scare

  January 30, 2020 1:07 PM

  CIVITAVECCHIA PORT - Thousands of people who'd been hoping to enjoy a relaxing cruise found themselves confined to a cruise ship in Italy due to concerns related to the Wuhan coronavirus. The cruise ship is in a port near Rome and it's carrying approximately 7,000 people. CNN reports... more »

• Governor will pay his own way to Italy; New details in Friday overseas trip

  January 12, 2017 7:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Governor and a posse of state officials will travel to Italy, Friday, his office announced late Thursday. The trip – which includes State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson – will focus on human trafficking and how the state has taken a leading role in fighting... more »

• Authorities: Death toll in earthquake that struck central Italy has risen to 291

  August 27, 2016 2:19 PM

  ASCOLI PICENO, Italy - Authorities say the death toll in the earthquake that stuck central Italy has risen to 291 after a man being treated in a hospital succumbed to his injuries. The Civic Protection agency said the man had been receiving treatment at a hospital in Perugia. ... more »