40 million Californians could face new stay-at-home order

Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is staying at home after three of his children were exposed to the virus — warned this week that he would take “drastic action” if the numbers didn’t improve.

US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100K

For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,

Manhattan restaurateur takes a chance and opens new eatery

Greer Fredericks had planned to open Peaches Low Country Kitchen in April but then the coronavirus pandemic hit.

Struggling Broadway costume shop owners work to save their industry

John Kristiansen and Brian Blythe run a costume shop that has been hard-hit by the Broadway shutdown but they are innovating to survive and also help their competitors.

Unemployment claims remain high at 712,000 as COVID-19 pandemic escalates

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.

Police break up Long Island mansion party that drew hundreds

The party drew hundreds of people before it was broken up. The organizers have not yet been identified and arrested.

Overwhelmed hospitals scramble for help amid pandemic

U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses and offering eye-popping salaries in a desperate effort to ease staffing shortages.

23-year-old man suffers mini-stroke during COVID-19 battle

A Valley man shares his story after learning he suffered a mini-stroke during his battle against COVID-19.

More than 12K COVID-19 deaths reported in US over past week as hospitalizations surpass 98K

According to data from The COVID Tracking Project and Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. saw over 12,000 new deaths due to COVID-19 between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30 and more than 12,000 new hospitalizations.

Healthy 35-year-old Midlothian man with no underlying conditions dies of COVID-19

Family members say the 35-year-old father of five was an overall healthy man before he died of COVID-19. His family wants to share how bad and how fast the virus can get.

Staten Island bar raided for ignoring coronavirus rules

New York City sheriff's officers on Tuesday evening slapped the handcuffs on a co-owner of a Staten Island bar that declared itself an "autonomous zone" and refused to close.

CDC urges Americans to stay home for holidays

Many Americans didn't follow CDC guidance against traveling over Thanksgiving so the agency announced the testing option during a Wednesday news briefing.

Illinois reports highest single-day death toll from coronavirus

Illinois health officials on Wednesday announced 238 additional deaths from COVID-19 statewide, the highest number of single-day deaths during the entire pandemic.

California paid $400 million in jobless benefits to inmates

California sent about $400 million in fraudulent unemployment benefit payments to state prisoners, a state official said Tuesday, nearly triple the amount disclosed last week and a number that could grow as a criminal investigation continues.

Oregon mink farm confirms presence of coronavirus

In the United States, Utah, Michigan and Wisconsin have already reported cases of SARS-CoV-2 in mink.