US coronavirus cases top 800,000, according to Johns Hopkins

As of April 21, there were more than 43,000 deaths and 73,000 recoveries in the United States from the novel coronavirus.

New York no longer needs USNS Comfort hospital ship

Gov. Cuomo said that the USNS Comfort was helpful, but could now be sent elsewhere after being docked for weeks off of Manhattan. 

Elective surgeries can resume in parts of New York

The governor says elective treatments will be allowed in places where the COVID-19 outbreak is less severe.

Upset man accused of coughing on grocery items

A customer at a Colorado grocery store was cited on suspicion of intentionally coughing on another shopper's items after refusing to comply with social distancing rules, authorities said.

Dow tumbles 631 points as oil selloff deepens

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 515 points, or 2.18 percent, in the opening minutes of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.76 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively.

Data breach reported on disaster loan application website

The Small Business Administration reported a potential data breach last month in its website that handles disaster loan applications.

FDNY EMT dies with coronavirus

Another member of the FDNY has died with the coronavirus.

FDA OKs 1st coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home

U.S. health regulators on Tuesday OK'd the first coronavirus test that allows people to collect their own sample at home, a new approach that could help expand testing options in most states.

AP: Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help small businesses, which typically have less access to quick cash and credit.

Nurses protest at White House to call attention to lack of PPE; honor those who died from COVID-19

Nurses from around the nation held a protest in front of the White House Tuesday to call attention to health care workers nationwide who have become infected with COVID-19 and to highlight the shortage of personal protective equipment their industry is facing.

Michelle Obama to read children's books on PBS amid coronavirus outbreak

Former first lady Michelle Obama announced Friday she’s partnering with PBS for the next month for a virtual storytime each Monday during the coronavirus outbreak.