Census survey: Most small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Census survey: Most small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.

The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.

'It's impossible': NY nursing homes fret about testing order

'It's impossible': NY nursing homes fret about testing order

As calls grow nationwide for testing everyone in nursing homes for coronavirus, New York facilities are sounding alarms about the state’s ambitious new demand to test roughly 185,000 workers twice a week.

As calls grow nationwide for testing everyone in nursing homes for coronavirus, New York facilities are sounding alarms about the state’s ambitious new demand to test roughly 185,000 workers twice a week.

113-year-old woman who had Spanish flu believed to be oldest person to survive COVID-19

113-year-old woman who had Spanish flu believed to be oldest person to survive COVID-19

Maria Branyas is the oldest woman in Spain, having spent the last two decades “without cognitive conditions or serious illnesses,” according to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.

Maria Branyas is the oldest woman in Spain, having spent the last two decades “without cognitive conditions or serious illnesses,” according to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.

NYC broadens guidelines for who should be tested for virus

NYC broadens guidelines for who should be tested for virus

New York City is broadening the guidelines for who should get tested for the coronavirus. The new guidelines include anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 and anyone who works at a nursing home or shelter.

New York City is broadening the guidelines for who should get tested for the coronavirus. The new guidelines include anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 and anyone who works at a nursing home or shelter.

Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance

Officials release edited coronavirus reopening guidance

U.S. health officials on Thursday released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.

U.S. health officials on Thursday released some of their long-delayed guidance that schools, businesses and other organizations can use as states reopen from coronavirus shutdowns.

Drunk man claiming to have COVID coughs in cop's face

Drunk man claiming to have COVID coughs in cop's face

In court, a man admitted to being drunk and disorderly and to assaulting an emergency worker. A magistrate sent him to jail for 26 weeks, police said.

In court, a man admitted to being drunk and disorderly and to assaulting an emergency worker. A magistrate sent him to jail for 26 weeks, police said.

Among the mainstays of 2020 claimed by the pandemic: Spring

Among the mainstays of 2020 claimed by the pandemic: Spring

Midway through spring, people are already fretting about summer. The spring of 2020 — for human beings, at least — has become the season that isn't

Midway through spring, people are already fretting about summer. The spring of 2020 — for human beings, at least — has become the season that isn't

McDonald's preparing to reopen dining rooms

McDonald's preparing to reopen dining rooms

As states continue relaxing stay-at-home orders, McDonald’s is preparing to welcome customers back into their dining rooms — but only after their new safety standards have been met.

As states continue relaxing stay-at-home orders, McDonald’s is preparing to welcome customers back into their dining rooms — but only after their new safety standards have been met.

Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan

Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan

Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific post after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.

Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific post after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.

36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit

36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit

Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.

Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.

Young Brooklyn priest loses mentor, then his father -- both to virus

Young Brooklyn priest loses mentor, then his father -- both to virus

The Rev. Joseph Dutan lost his mentor and the first Catholic priest in the United States to die from the coronavirus. Days later, Dutan’s own father contracted COVID-19. Dutan has mourned personal loss while he continues to console the community of St. Brigid Catholic church in Brooklyn during the pandemic.

The Rev. Joseph Dutan lost his mentor and the first Catholic priest in the United States to die from the coronavirus. Days later, Dutan’s own father contracted COVID-19. Dutan has mourned personal loss while he continues to console the community of St. Brigid Catholic church in Brooklyn during the pandemic.

How does a pandemic end?

How does a pandemic end?

Naomi Rogers, a professor of the history of medicine at Yale University, said she doesn't know if COVID-19 will ever be over or done.

Naomi Rogers, a professor of the history of medicine at Yale University, said she doesn't know if COVID-19 will ever be over or done.