Leader of North Carolina group protesting lockdowns reportedly tests positive for COVID-19

An administrator for the ReOpen NC Facebook page, which has helped organize recent protests in the state, posted a message saying she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.

Police cite owner of home that was site of packed Chicago house party

The owner of a home that was the site of a large house party which violated social distancing guideline over the weekend on the Northwest Side has been cited by police.

Families stuck at home create entertaining videos

The Mull family of New Jersey and the Presley family in North Carolina are using their time stuck indoors during the pandemic to make people smile and laugh.

Gov. Cuomo outlines lifting restrictions in parts of NY

The governor says that regional officials aiming to re-open their economies in May should make sure testing is up to speed and that there are enough hospital beds available to handle a combined load of coronavirus and flu patients.

Small business loan program plagued by outages, delays as second wave of aid begins

E-Tran, the Small Business Administration's electronic system used to help process applications for government-backed aid, has suffered glitches amid the first wave of applicants.

Hotels beef up cleaning standards to calm travelers

Hotels and home-sharing companies are beefing up their cleaning efforts in order to soothe jittery travelers.

Social distancing will continue ‘through the summer,’ Dr. Deborah Birx says

The White House Coronavirus Task Force response coordinator also addressed Trump's musings about sunlight and disinfectant as a possible COVID-19 treatment.

Health officials ready new guidelines as restrictions ease

The Trump administration is reviewing proposed new guidelines for how restaurants, schools, churches and businesses can safely reopen as states look to gradually lift their coronavirus restrictions.

Overcrowding could soon make one Southern California beach off limits

Overcrowding at some California beaches and parks has given local officials second thoughts about keeping them open next weekend at the risk of reversing progress made in slowing the spread of the coronavirus and causing a deadly surge of cases.

CDC adds 6 new coronavirus symptoms to list

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added six new symptoms to those reported to be associated with coronavirus.

Anxious, wary first responders back on the job

The new coronavirus doesn't care about a blue uniform or a shiny badge. Police, firefighters, paramedics and corrections officers are just a 911 call away from contracting COVID-19 and spreading it.

IRS updates 'Get My Payment' tool

The Internal Revenue Service has made an update to its "Get My Payment" tool to help Americans track their coronavirus-prompted stimulus payments.