Another Navy warship at sea reports a coronavirus outbreak

Another Navy ship at sea has reported a coronavirus outbreak and is returning to port, the Navy said Friday.

Trump approved of Georgia's plan to reopen before bashing it

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that they approved of his aggressive plan to allow businesses to reopen, just a day before Trump pulled an about-face and publicly bashed the plan, according to two administration officials.

Nurse asks: ‘Is the hair appointment so you can look good while you’re in the casket?’

A Texas nurse has a stark warning for people considering visiting reopened businesses as states like Georgia and Oklahoma begin to ease social distancing guidelines despite warnings from health experts. 

No, don't inject disinfectant: Outcry over Trump's musing

The maker of Lysol and another disinfectant says its products should not be used as an internal treatment for the coronavirus.

Activists call for release of vulnerable prisoners in NYC

Advocates gathered in Queens on Friday to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to release prisoners in New York who are elderly, have a compromised immune system or are within a year of their release due to the threat of coronavirus.

3 states ease lockdowns; US COVID-19 toll passes 50,000

Even as the confirmed U.S. death toll from coronavirus rose past 50,000, salons, spas and barbershops reopened Friday in Georgia and Oklahoma with a green light from their Republican governors, who eased lockdown orders despite health experts' warnings.

Don't inject disinfectant: Blunt pushback on Trump musing

Don't inject disinfectants, health officials leapt to warn on Friday, reacting to President Donald Trump's comment that disinfectants perhaps could be injected or ingested to fight COVID-19. His suggestion even prompted the maker of Lysol to warn its product should never be used internally.

New York's virus death toll falls to lowest level in weeks

While New York's coronavirus death toll has dropped to the lowest total seen in weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the reported 422 deaths on Thursday are still "devastating news."

Long Island Retailer charged with hoarding, gouging

Federal prosecutors charged a New York retailer Friday with hoarding tons of disposable masks, surgical gowns and hand sanitizer in a Long Island warehouse and selling the items at huge markups.

Navy recommends reinstatement of fired USS Theodore Roosevelt captain over coronavirus warning

The Navy has recommended the reinstatement of Navy Capt. Brett Crozier fired for sending a fraught email to commanders pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak.

Photo of sad-looking dog in quarantine goes viral

Ellis posted a photo of Big Poppa looking sad on the patio during quarantine and the photo went viral. 

Colorado Walmart shuttered after 3 coronavirus deaths

Health officials have ordered the closure of a Walmart in suburban Denver as three people connected to the store died after being infected with the coronavirus and at least six employees tested positive.

First lady Melania Trump sends gifts to hospitals dealing with coronavirus

Melania Trump is sending blankets, caps and other gifts to hospitals in 10 states, including some hit hardest by the new coronavirus outbreak, for use by medical staff and children who are patients.

FDA warns against use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 outside of hospitals, clinical trials

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning about the antimalarial drugs after it became aware of reported heart risks. Both have been embraced by Trump and others as a potential COVID-19 treatment.