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“This kind of blatant disregard for the well-being of others is not only extremely disappointing; it will not be tolerated,” a Long Island official said.

Newark required nonessential businesses to close indoor operations beginning at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Salons may open by appointment only.

The new steps are the toughest since the spring and follow added restrictions in Spain and Italy aimed at curbing the spread of the virus and easing the strain on hospitals.

At least five houses of worship were given a summons in the neighborhoods where the coronavirus infection rates are the highest.

With President Trump hospitalized, Mark Meadows, the White House chief of staff, delivered no guidance to aides about how they were expected to behave in a moment of crisis.

Kansas City’s fans are among the loudest in pro football. But the celebratory start to their season silenced game rituals and drew mixed opinions on players’ protests of racial injustice.

The coronavirus is spreading much faster in Spain than anywhere else in Europe. After a relative lull during the summer, experts fear it signals a new surge across the continent.

The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the virus.

Sunisa Lee was afraid she was infected with the coronavirus. She emerged from isolation with renewed resilience and a brand-new outlook on training.

The university chose to abandon in-person instruction for undergraduates after at least 177 students tested positive for the coronavirus.

The sustained low rate of infection has surprised local health officials. But a resurgence may be inevitable, despite the state’s and city’s best efforts.

Travelers returning from states with high infection rates say they are following the rules, but their social media posts say otherwise.

“When the state opened, that’s when we saw the infection rate increase dramatically,” one city health official in the region said of the coronavirus.