Small business assistance
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The COVID-19 pandemic is hurting small businesses across the country. Billions of dollars from the $2 trillion stimulus package are dedicated to small business loans. There is also more help available.

Ireland’s prime minister re-registers as doctor to help fight COVID-19

Ireland’s Prime Minister and former medical professional Leo Varadkar has reportedly re-registered as a doctor to join the fight against the novel coronavirus, according to Ireland’s national public broadcast service, RTE. 

Realtors adjust to the new norm during COVID-19 pandemic

Realtors are now using live streams and virtual tours online to show homes to prospective buyers to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus in person.

Website to help Houston-area essential workers find child care

The website will connect essential workers with child care centers that have immediate openings and serve as a gateway where parents can apply for child care financial assistance through Workforce Solutions. 

US coronavirus death toll tops 10,000, according to Johns Hopkins data

More than 10,000 Americans have died from COVID-19, according to data collected by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

Trump, Biden spoke by phone about coronavirus outbreak

The former vice president shared suggestions on the COVID-19 pandemic to President Donald Trump in the call, according to the Biden campaign.

Louisiana’s youngest COVID-19 victim: a premature baby who lived for one day

The coronavirus pandemic claimed its youngest victim yet in Louisiana on Monday — a baby born prematurely after her mother contracted the disease and was put on a ventilator.

TMZ: Tyler Perry gives $21K tip to Atlanta restaurant servers

Tyler Perry has been picking up food from the restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic and decided to leave the servers a way more than 20% tip.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit of hospital after coronavirus symptoms worsen

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened Monday, just a day after he was admitted for what were said to be routine tests

Texas WIC expands eligible foods, launches updated app

The supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children is expanding the items eligible for purchase through the program to include more options and other items.

Dow pops over 1,600 points on coronavirus slowdown, new stimulus hopes

The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior.

COVID-19 is mostly mild and rarely fatal for US kids, data show

While the illness usually isn’t severe in kids, some do get sick enough to require hospital treatment, data suggest.

Gov. Abbott: Texas City COVID-19 patients testing hydroxychloroquine
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Governor Greg Abbott says about 30 COVID-19 patients from a Texas City nursing home are testing hydroxychloroquine to determine if it will be a successful treatment for them.

Dating perks in the time of COVID-19

How do you date and stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic? Here are several suggestions.