NYC orders restaurants and bars to close

Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Brothers who stockpiled nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer donate stash

The Tennessee brothers who tried to capitalize on the coronavirus outbreak by stockpiling nearly 18,000 bottles of hand sanitizer with the intent to resell the goods at marked-up prices have now had their stash cleaned out.

Church attendance in Houston area down amid COVID-19 crisis

Sunday morning, the site of Lakewood Church was unusually quiet with no lines, no traffic, and no church services. Volunteers stood by with fliers to inform unknowing visitors that the church was closed but they could live stream service.

Houston church attendance low during COVID-19 crisis
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FOX 26 Reporter Chelsea Edwards gives you a look churches during the first weekend officials advise public separation.

Stock futures plunge after Fed takes emergency action

U.S. stock futures fell sharply after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates and more companies and governments took action over the weekend to shut down European and American society in the face of the growing virus outbreak.

100 coronavirus questions answered by world-leading virologist Peter Piot

Professor Peter Piot, a world-leading virologist and the director of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, answered 100 questions about the coronavirus during an interview with TEDMED Foundation Director Jay Walker.

Texans star J.J. Watt, Kealia Ohai donates $350K to Houston Food Bank

Houston Texans star J.J. Watt and his wife Chicago Reds Forward Kealia Ohai donated $350,000 to the Houston Food Bank, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Church attendance down amid COVID-19 crisis
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FOX 26 Reporter Chelsea Edwards gives you a look at the first Sunday morning after COVID-19 began to rock the Houston area.

City of Houston suspends jury trials, jury duty

The City of Houston suspended all jury trials and jury duty until March 31. The city says the move will help ensure the safety of the public and court staff members.

UH Men's Baseball team under COVID-19 quarantine

The University of Houston Men's Baseball Team players, coaches and support staff are being quarantined after a staff member with the team presented symptoms consistent with COVID-19 following a team trip to Las Vegas.