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President Trump "is right" to compare coronavirus prevention to flu, WHO chief says. nbcnews.to/2T2O0Aw

HHS Sec. Azar pushes back on Rep. Doggett's characterization of how the Trump admin. is presenting the threat level that the coronavirus presents to Americans.

Speaker Pelosi says officials are "close" to reaching a deal on coronavirus emergency response money. nbcnews.to/398Zzvy

Facebook cancels its yearly F8 developer conference, one of the company's signature events. nbcnews.to/2VpasFH

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mulvaney says that some US schools "probably" will have to close because of the coronavirus. nbcnews.to/39bjLx8

Man on quarantined cruise ship off Japan becomes first Briton to die of the coronavirus. nbcnews.to/2PyNQyF

Coronavirus deaths hit 2,788 in mainland China. nbcnews.to/2vogTOF

43 countries have now reported confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

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NEW: WHO says it has increased its assessment of “the risk of spread and the risk of impact” of the coronavirus “to very high at a global level.” #COVID19

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White House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow reinforces the Trump admin. position Friday that the US economy is strong enough to withstand coronavirus impacts: “Our threat assessment is low and the economy is fundamentally sound.” nbcnews.to/3cfdPF7

In 2017 and 2018 threat assessments, US intel agencies warned of rising risk of outbreak like coronavirus. nbcnews.to/39aUCSW

A disinfection professional wears protective gear spray anti-septic solution against the coronavirus at a traditional market on in Seoul, South Korea.

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A specialist walks inside a mobile unit set up by the Peruvian Ministry of Health as a preventive measure if a case of coronavirus cases, at the Hipolito Unanue Hospital, in Lima.

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• Deaths in China near 2,800

• At least 43 countries with confirmed cases

• WHO increases its assessment of “the risk of spread and the risk of impact” of the coronavirus “to very high at a global level.”

Both of the coronavirus patients from Illinois have made a "full recovery," state's governor says. nbcnews.to/3875osh

A security man administers sanitizer to a visitor at a state hospital in Lagos, Nigeria.

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CVS addresses reports of hand sanitizer shortages: "We're working with our suppliers to meet customer demand for these products ... This demand may cause temporary shortages at some store locations and we re-supply those stores as quickly as possible."

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Pharmacists talk with customers at a drugstore in downtown Tehran, Iran.

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There are a total of 62 confirmed coronavirus cases in the US, the CDC said Friday, Feb. 28; the CDC also explained the origins of the cases. nbcnews.to/2voQMHl

Mask-clad commuters make their way to work during morning rush hour at the Shinagawa train station in Tokyo.

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From Cannes to Facebook to SXSW, global events face coronavirus challenges. nbcnews.to/39dC8Bq

Child wears a mask while riding a scooter in Seoul, South Korea. More than 2,000 confirmed cases have been reported in the country.

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NEW: US Fed Chair Powell: "...The coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity. The Federal Reserve is closely monitoring developments and their implications for the economic outlook. We will use our tools and act as appropriate to support the economy."

A new coronavirus case has been confirmed in northern California, officials say. nbcnews.to/2vt8YPY

White House discussing tax cuts as a possible way to stimulate the economy amid a spreading coronavirus, White House official tells @NBCNews nbcnews.com/coronavirus

Second case of coronavirus with no known origin found in California. nbcnews.to/3891wab

Here are some of the claims spreading online, and the facts you need to know about them. nbcnews.to/2wgzKeq

Coronavirus latest: In the last 24 hours, more than 700 confirmed cases, more than 50 deaths and more than 2,800 recoveries have been reported around the world. nbcnews.to/39ayE2G

Oregon health authorities say that they have the state’s first “presumptive case” of COVID-19. nbcnews.to/2I1QyZw

Two students in the Palo Alto Unified School District in California’s Santa Clara County were sent home and will be excluded from school after a parent may have been exposed to coronavirus, the superintendent says. nbcnews.to/39bXpLE

U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet will schedule a minimum of 14 days between ports in order to monitor for symptoms of coronavirus, a defense official says. nbcnews.to/2uEtk8C

Washington state health officials on Friday announced two new preliminary positive cases of coronavirus, including a high school student with no known travel history or exposure to infected people. nbcnews.to/2PwlPYr

The federal government says it has canceled plans to use an empty Southern California building to house dozens of coronavirus patients who were evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/c…

South Korea urges citizens to stay indoors after recording the biggest daily jump in infections, with 885 new cases taking the tally to 3,150. nbcnews.to/2vr99vi

NEW: Health officials in Washington state say a coronavirus patient has died, marking the first death related to COVID-19 in the US. nbcnews.to/2uKcy8c

LIVE: President Trump holds news conference on latest coronavirus updates. periscope.tv/w/1ypKdQeavWyGW

President Trump on coronavirus risk: “Healthy people, if you are healthy, you’ll probably go through a process and you’ll be fine.”

President Trump says he respectfully asks media and politicians to not incite panic around the coronavirus: "This is something that's being handled professionally."

President Trump says pharmaceutical companies will be coming to the White House on Monday to discuss efforts to develop a coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible.

VP Pence: "The average American does not need to go out and buy masks" for the coronavirus.

VP Pence on travel restriction due to coronavirus: “We are expanding existing travel restrictions to include any foreign national who has visited Iran within the last 14 days.”

JUST IN: VP Pence has announced additional US travel restrictions involving Iran, Italy and South Korea to combat the coronavirus spread; follows 1st death from the virus in the US. nbcnews.to/2Vx8suZ

WATCH: Dr. Anthony Fauci explains who is most at risk to the coronavirus; he also explains that there will be some cases that are out of the norm, and those cases can confuse the public.

President Trump on coronavirus impacts on stock markets: "The markets will all come back" because they are strong.

Washington Gov. Inslee declares state of emergency, directs agencies to use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to coronavirus outbreak following the nation's first death from the disease. nbcnews.to/2PBk78x

How long does the new coronavirus remain active on surfaces? nbcnews.to/2TboJEA

A total of 22 cases of coronavirus — not including individuals who were evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship or Wuhan, China — have been diagnosed in the U.S., the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention said Saturday. nbcnews.to/32C87Zy

France announced Saturday that it is banning gatherings of more than 5,000 people in confined spaces, and recommending that people stop greeting each other with kisses. nbcnews.com/news/world/fig…

The University of Connecticut said Saturday it was canceling all official travel to Italy, and urged students already studying abroad in the country to return to the U.S. as soon as possible. nbcnews.to/39i0HNO

Washington state is currently testing more than 50 people for coronavirus who may have been infected in an outbreak linked to a nursing facility in Kirkland. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Hundreds of people gathered in San Francisco's Chinatown on Saturday to march against xenophobia caused by fears of the coronavirus outbreak. nbcnews.to/2I7irPR

WATCH: How hospitals are preparing for potential coronavirus patients nbcnews.to/389RW74 - @NBCNightlyNews

@NBCNightlyNews Health officials in Santa Clara County, California, on Saturday confirmed a fourth case of coronavirus. nbcnews.to/2PvNZ67