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Bloomberg campaign staffers were widely promised a job through November, whether or not the former New York City mayor became the Democratic presidential nominee. But last week, all Bloomberg offices save for those in six battleground states were closed. It has left many out of a job and about to lose their health insurance as the coronavirus gathers pace in the US. Former staffers...

Chinese airlines have been selling tickets for as low as $4 during the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report in the South China Morning Post on Wednesday. While most of the flights in China have been canceled during the outbreak, about a third are still flying. Dozens of airlines have grounded flights to China for the time being. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more...

Google Trends data show that Americans are losing interest in the coronavirus, even though the death toll continues to rise in mainland China and other countries.  The World Health Organization said Monday that the epidemic peaked and plateaued in China between January 23 and February 2. Cases have been reported in 34 countries outside of China, with the most severe outbreaks in Italy, Iran...

In the early days of the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, Chinese officials arrested citizens they accused of spreading rumors about the illness online. Journalists have also reported being detained and threatened by Chinese authorities while covering the outbreak. Experts are now faulting the Chinese government for its harsh crackdown on the flow of information about the virus. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. As...