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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, shown here at a ceremony in January, has ordered churches around the world to halt services until at least the end of the month.

Eastern Orthodox Church To Halt Services Until End Of March

"This trial, too, shall pass," Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said. "But our lives will have changed forever." He asked parishioners to stay home for their own safety and the safety of others.

As people make efforts to stay apart from each other physically, video games are filling the socializing gap.

As Hanging Out Gets Difficult, More People Are Turning To Social Video Games

Online video games are proving popular as people look for a way to socialize during this time of social distancing. Some game developers are even changing games' rules to cater to the new reality.

A patient in a biocontainment unit is carried on a stretcher from an ambulance at the Columbus Covid 2 Hospital in Rome, on Tuesday. Italy's health system is straining to keep up with quickly rising coronavirus cases.

'Every Single Individual Must Stay Home': Italy's Coronavirus Surge Strains Hospitals

The country has universal health care. But now, fighting tens of thousands of coronavirus cases, Italian hospitals and medical staff are overwhelmed, prompting anguished debate.

Many supermarkets are setting special designated hours when only seniors and others most vulnerable to the coronavirus are invited to shop.

Supermarkets Add 'Senior Hours' For Vulnerable Shoppers

Target, Safeway and others are restricting their opening hours, limiting purchases per each shopper and setting off time for seniors and other high-risk individuals to shop.

Jessica Mendoza (center), a Virginia Hospital Center outpatient lab specialist, and James Meenan (right), the director of the Virginia Hospital Center outpatient lab, make final preparations before opening a drive-through coronavirus testing site on Wednesday in Arlington, Va. President Trump signed a bill Wednesday that includes funding for testing.

Here's What Is In The 'Families First' Coronavirus Aid Package Trump Approved

Take a look at what's included in the coronavirus emergency aid package that President Trump signed into law on Wednesday. It is the second such package so far.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told NPR the department was prepared to help back up the nation's health care system, if needed.

VA Secretary Wilkie: 'We Are The Surge Force'

In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response.

Norwegian Jewel passengers — and their family members back home — are still struggling to get answers about when they'll be back on solid land again.

Norwegian Jewel Cruise Turned Away From Port — Again

The ship, which has reported no cases of coronavirus, has been repeatedly denied port. Now, Hawaii also won't accept the Norwegian Jewel or another ship, the Maasdam, and passengers are worried.

Due to the recent pandemic, healthcare providers are making it easier to communicate with a doctor through phones.

Insurance Companies, Medicaid Relax Telemedicine Requirements

Doctors are now cleared to check in with patients over the phone as part of the effort to minimize the number of people in health care facilities....

Health Department Closes Some Offices, Moves To Online Service

The Montana state health department is closing some public services offices Friday to limit face to-face interaction amid the ongoing coronavirus…

Evening Newscast 03-19-20

Evening newscast for March 19, 2020.

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