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The Pentagon was aware of the likelihood of a pandemic brought on by a novel coronavirus years ago, according to a 2017 internal document reported by The Nation.

Report: Pentagon Knew Of Possible Coronavirus Threat For Years

An internal report from 2017 warned that a novel respiratory illness was the "most likely and significant threat" in a pandemic and noted likely shortages of masks, beds and ventilators.

Following the arrival in New York City of the U.S. Naval hospital ship Comfort, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo is seen during a press conference on March 30 at the field hospital site at the Javits Center.

New York Governor Reports Drop In Number Of Deaths, But Warns It May Be A 'Blip'

In a press conference on Sunday, the governor stressed the importance of working together, both in-state and nationally. "Nobody can do this alone," he said. "Nobody."

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz bags up food that was ordered ahead of time for pick up Apr. 3, 2020, at Mi Casa Su Casa cafe in Reading. Matt Smith / Keystone Crossroads

PA’s Business Owners, Self-Employed Fight To Weather The Coronavirus Shutdown

“You want to act like everything is normal, you want to look your brightest…even though that might be a facade.”

Warehouse Workers See Themselves As Reluctant Heroes Of Coronavirus Pandemic

“Is the world paying attention to this?"

An election worker at a poling station in Miami during last month's election there. The coronavirus pandemic is challenging election officials, whose own staffers are coming sick with the virus.

Already Under Strain, New York Election Offices Falter As Pandemic Worsens

"We at the Board have a legal mandate to conduct our jobs. The continuity of government depends in part on some of the work that we're doing."

A worker leaves the the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building in Milwaukee late last month. Gov. Tony Evers has suspended in-person voting in the state's primary, which was scheduled for Tuesday April 7.

Wisconsin Governor Effectively Reschedules Tuesday's Primary Election

Citing public health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order suspending in-person voting for the state's April 7 statewide election.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres speaking at a virtual news briefing at United Nations headquarters in New York last week. Guterres said Sunday that measures to stop domestic violence should be part of national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Lockdowns Resulting In 'Horrifying Surge' In Domestic Violence, U.N. Warns

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said that reported cases had doubled in some countries "as the economic and social pressures and fear have grown."

Some Auto Insurers Are Sending Refunds To Customers As Crash Rate Falls

The pandemic is keeping cars parked, which means fewer crashes — and big savings for auto insurers. Allstate and American Family Insurance have decided to return that extra cash to customers.

The sole polling location for Waukesha, Wis., residents was set up to comply with social distancing guidelines. Polling places were consolidated and altered to accommodate voting in the state's presidential primaries and other local elections Tuesday.

Wisconsin Election Held Amid Virus Fears: Here's What You Need To Know

Gov. Tony Evers tried to postpone voting and extend the absentee deadline, but he was blocked by courts. Results for Tuesday's contests may not appear for days.

Cardinal George Pell makes his way through members of the media outside the court in Melbourne in February 2019. Australia's High Court has overturned his conviction for child sexual abuse.

Australia's High Court Overturns Cardinal Pell's Child Sexual Abuse Conviction

The former Vatican treasurer, who had been the highest-ranking Roman Catholic cleric ever found guilty of sexual abuse, was ordered released from prison, where he was serving a six-year sentence.

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