New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
The new test is cheaper and quicker than the current standard and could be a key but imperfect step toward the kind of screening needed to reopen schools and businesses.
The new test is cheaper and quicker than the current standard and could be a key but imperfect step toward the kind of screening needed to reopen schools and businesses.
Abbott, HHSC announce over $1B in pandemic food benefits for Texas families
HHSC has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more than $1 billion through the federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.
HHSC has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide more than $1 billion through the federal Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.
Fauci warns of 'suffering and death' if US reopens too soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic, it will bring “needless suffering and death.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon during the coronavirus pandemic, it will bring “needless suffering and death.”
Coronavirus could force retailers to offer deep discounts for months
Excess inventory and too-few customers could force businesses, trying to reopen from the coronavirus shutdown, to offer deep discounts for months.
Excess inventory and too-few customers could force businesses, trying to reopen from the coronavirus shutdown, to offer deep discounts for months.
Twitter's Jack Dorsey donates $25 million to undocumented immigrants, inmates
Mayor London Breed said that Dorsey's donation more than doubles the total contributions to Give2SF and brings the total funding to $26.3 million.
Mayor London Breed said that Dorsey's donation more than doubles the total contributions to Give2SF and brings the total funding to $26.3 million.
As Trump urges reopening, thousands getting sick from COVID-19 on the job
Recent figures show a surge of infections in food-processing plants as well as at construction sites and elsewhere.
Recent figures show a surge of infections in food-processing plants as well as at construction sites and elsewhere.
Steak 'n Shake permanently closes 57 of its restaurants amid coronavirus crisis
When it comes to dining options, there will be fewer steaks and shakes to be had.
When it comes to dining options, there will be fewer steaks and shakes to be had.
51 Tyson Foods workers positive for coronavirus in Maine
Fifty-one workers at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Portland, Maine, tested positive for coronavirus after facility-wide testing, and 31 were not showing any symptoms, the company said.
Fifty-one workers at a Tyson Foods poultry plant in Portland, Maine, tested positive for coronavirus after facility-wide testing, and 31 were not showing any symptoms, the company said.
Alex Bregman, guests play video games during 24-hour livestream fundraiser for Houston Food Bank
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and other professional athlete special guests will battle it out in a virtual video game arena to raise money for the Houston Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman and other professional athlete special guests will battle it out in a virtual video game arena to raise money for the Houston Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic.
'I'm happy to be alive': Philadelphia police officer who survived COVID-19 shares story
A Philadelphia police officer who was on a ventilator due to COVID-19 says he's happy to be alive after the fight of his life.
A Philadelphia police officer who was on a ventilator due to COVID-19 says he's happy to be alive after the fight of his life.
Trump says Americans could see a second round of stimulus payments: 'We're talking about that'
President Trump said Monday his administration is considering a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments.
President Trump said Monday his administration is considering a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments.
'Pick up after yourselves': Cocoa Beach inundated with 12,000 pounds of trash this weekend
The organization, Keep Brevard Beautiful says it is collecting about five times more garbage at Cocoa Beach than before beaches shut down due to coronavirus fears.
The organization, Keep Brevard Beautiful says it is collecting about five times more garbage at Cocoa Beach than before beaches shut down due to coronavirus fears.
Houston-area nursing facility reacts to Gov. Abbott's testing order
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered COVID-19 testing at all nursing facilities following the recommendation from the White House.
Governor Greg Abbott has ordered COVID-19 testing at all nursing facilities following the recommendation from the White House.
Despite COVID-19 canceling party plans, WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday singing, dancing
Marietta man and World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday with no party due to social distancing, but that didn't stop him from singing and dancing a little.
Marietta man and World War II veteran celebrated his 102nd birthday with no party due to social distancing, but that didn't stop him from singing and dancing a little.
U.N.: Work on COVID-19 vaccine candidates accelerated
Work on around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus is being accelerated, according to WHO.
Work on around seven or eight "top" candidates for a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus is being accelerated, according to WHO.
Help for domestic abuse victims who won't leave out of fear for their pets
Some people will stay in an abusive situation out of fear for their pets.
Some people will stay in an abusive situation out of fear for their pets.
Video shows Paris resident wearing creative 3-foot-long social distancing device in public
A video has surfaced on Twitter featuring one Paris resident wearing a creative social distancing device consisting of a horizontal strip nearly 3 feet long attached to a women’s hat to ensure optimal clearance between her and other passing pedestrians.
A video has surfaced on Twitter featuring one Paris resident wearing a creative social distancing device consisting of a horizontal strip nearly 3 feet long attached to a women’s hat to ensure optimal clearance between her and other passing pedestrians.
Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration.
Family invents ‘hug glove’ to safely embrace grandma on Mother’s Day
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A family in Canada invented a device to safely embrace their grandma on Mother's Day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Demonstrators do push-ups, squats outside Pinellas courthouse to protest gym closures
Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Courthouse on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.
Demonstrators gathered outside of the Pinellas County Courthouse on Monday by doing squats and push-ups to protest the continued closures of gyms and recreation centers in Florida.