US president screened for COVID-19 virus following meeting with a Brazilian delegation last week, at least one member of which has since tested positive. Economists say the impact of the outbreak on businesses could tip the US economy into recession.

As part of the efforts to stem the coronavirus outbreak, the government "will very soon begin using digital means that we have been using in order to fight terrorism" to track patient, PM says, Shin Bet confirmed examining use of its technological abilities to fight coronavirus.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu announces partial shuttering of all non-essential establishments, including the school system, with aim of stemming the coronavirus outbreak. Number of cases hits 193. Damage to economy estimated at NIS 2 billion a week.

American president says designation earmarks $50 billion for federal, local governments to deal with outbreak. Congress readies to vote on additional measures.

Two weeks after losing his status as front-runner in the Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders is almost sure to lose. According to one confidant, "Heroes aren't made, they’re cornered. He is cornered."