Author: Curtis Tate, USA TODAY

A TSA officer at Newark Liberty International Airport has died of the coronavirus, with 500 officers testing positive at airports nationwide.

Amtrak is cutting its frequency on the Northeast Corridor by 60% of its typical weekday schedules. It’s also curtailing routes to Canada.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday the country would be closing its borders to non-Canadian citizens. An exception: U.S. citizens.

One passenger and four crew members have tested positive for the virus; Ship is anchored near the Bahamas and is awaiting supplies.

The U.S. State Department warned Americans late Wednesday to avoid traveling abroad, in response to a coronavirus outbreak that’s reached pandemic status.

Federal health officials have told older people and people with chronic, underlying health conditions to avoid non-essential air travel.

Amtrak’s bookings have plunged and cancellations have soared amid concerns about the coronavirus, the company told its employees Wednesday.

Passengers from the Diamond Princess cruise ship reached the end of their two-week quarantine for coronavirus Monday, but not all got to go home.