As virus rages in US, New York guards against another rise

As coronavirus rages out of control in other parts of the U.S., New York is offering an example after taming the nation’s deadliest outbreak this spring — while also trying to prepare in case another surge comes.

Texas hospital says man died after attending 'COVID party'

A Texas hospital says a patient who was a healthy young man died from coronavirus after attending a “COVID” party.

Florida strip clubs shut down for violating Covid rules

Officials shut down two Florida strip clubs as part of a statewide crackdown on violators of an emergency order that forced bars to close in the face of rising coronavirus cases.

NJ reports another 49 COVID-related deaths; toll now 13,578

New Jersey is reporting another 49 deaths associated with COVID-19 in the state, pushing the number of deaths associated with the virus to 13,578.

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman tests positive for COVID-19

Flamethrowing New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for coronavirus, manager Aaron Boone said on Saturday.

Looking for love in the time of coronavirus

Online dating is booming during the COVID-19 pandemic as people look for the person they'd truly like to be quarantined with.

President Trump wears mask in public for first time during pandemic

President Donald Trump on Saturday was seen for the first time in public wearing the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.

Cuomo: Coronavirus hospitalizations in NY drop below 800, lowest since March

Just 799 people in New York have been hospitalized due to COVID-19, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo, the lowest number of hospitalizations in the state since March 18.

French bus driver dies after ‘barbaric’ attack by passengers over face masks

The wife of a French bus driver savagely beaten after he asked passengers to wear face masks aboard his vehicle has condemned his “barbaric” death.

Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate

President Donald Trump is ramping up his attacks on his government’s top health professionals as he pushes the country to move past the coronavirus.

Cuomo fears US hotspots will bring coronavirus spike to NY

The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with the coronavirus has fallen to the lowest point in nearly four months, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo fears a resurgence in cases is inevitable amid outbreaks in other states.

Bill Nye demonstrates effectiveness of COVID-19 mask materials on TikTok

Bill Nye the Science Guy is back at it again, this time on TikTok, to demonstrate the effectiveness of different COVID-19 mask materials.

Coronavirus deaths take a long-expected turn for the worse

A long-expected upturn in U.S. coronavirus deaths has begun, driven by fatalities in states in the South and West.

Man diagnosed with COVID-19 2 weeks before nursing home told his daughter he had it, he died next day

A woman is suing a Los Angeles skilled nursing home for failing to inform her that her father contracted COVID-19. She says despite numerous calls to the facility to check on her dad as the pandemic worsened, she wasn't told until the day before he died, even though he was diagnosed two weeks earlier.