WHO:  1 in 10 worldwide may have been infected with coronavirus

The World Health Organization estimates that 10% of the world's population has been infected by the coronavirus.

Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close this week

Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.

COVID-19 and the economy
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The WYP panel talks about the continuing effect of CCOVID-19 on our economy, stimulus, unemployment, lay-offs and TWC asking for overpaid money back.

Feds: California convict tried to steal $22M in virus relief

He was charged with bank fraud in an alleged scheme where he sought to take advantage of the federal program intended to keep small businesses afloat.

Month seven could mark the end for Houston business that opened at start of pandemic

As this pandemic drags out, the crushing blow to the economy is still being felt by many small businesses. For Daiquiri Soul in north Houston, the worst month yet is this month.

'I'll be back soon': President Trump shares update on his condition to social media

It’s now been confirmed that President Donald Trump was administered supplemental oxygen at the White House hours after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and before being flown to a military hospital.

VP Pence ordered borders closed after CDC experts refused: report

The vice president, who had taken over the Trump administration’s response to the growing pandemic, called Dr. Robert Redfield, the CDC’s director, and told him to use the agency’s special legal authority in a pandemic anyway.

Senate cancels work until Oct. 19 as lawmakers contract virus

Senate Republicans have canceled legislative work until Oct. 19 as the coronavirus sweeps through their ranks and lawmakers increasingly call for comprehensive testing on Capitol Hill. 

Sen. Johnson tests positive for COVID-19: 'I feel fine'

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has tested positive for coronavirus after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 last week.

President Trump at military hospital; new cases among allies emerge

The White House said President Trump’s expected stay of “a few days” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was precautionary.

Local doctor joining COVID-19 vaccine trials

Dr. Kirk Koepsel is a podiatrist with a background in bacteriology virology parasitology and epidemiology, but he’s switching to the other side of the needle and enrolling in one late-stage trial to help find a fix.

Local doctor participating in late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial
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FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards spoke with one local doctor who is now on the other side of the needle by enrolling in a COVID-19 trial.

COVID-19 affecting and infecting many couples

After the president and first lady became diagnosed with COVID-19, it shed a light on the impacts the virus has on couples.