Dead people getting coronavirus relief funds

Stimulus checks the government promised to millions of Americans during the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic began arriving Wednesday – including some for people who are no longer living.

Debate rages in Mexico: is beer essential?

Perhaps one of the most heated debates in Mexico during the pandemic — after disagreements about personal protective equipment and testing — is the burning issue of whether beer should be considered an “essential” item during the lockdown.

Japan to give 100,000 yen to all citizens for coronavirus relief

Japan plans to pay a one-off cash handout of 100,000 yen to all citizens regardless of income levels as part of measures to help them cushion the fallout from the spread of the new coronavirus, officials said Thursday.

Speeding incidents spike in NYC during coronavirus lockdown

You may have figured far fewer cars on the streets would make New York City safer, but in reality, since the lockdown began the city has found speeding has grown as much as 200 percent in some places. Now, officials are reminding drivers that observing the speed limit is a small, simple sacrifice during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nurses suspended for refusing to treat patients without being given masks

A group of nurses told their managers they wouldn’t enter COVID-19 patient rooms without N95 masks. The hospital suspended them, according to the National Nurses Union.

5.2 million more seek jobless aid as number of laid-off people keeps mounting

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits jumped by 5.25 million last week, as massive job losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic continued to mount.

Beverly Glen woman suspects hacker used Zoom to access computer, steal $64,000 from her bank account

A Beverly Glen woman suspects a hacker utilized the popular video conferencing app ‘Zoom’ to remotely access her computer and steal over $60,000 from her bank account. Now, LAPD and Zoom are investigating, and the company says that they have no evidence their software could be responsible. 

The latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic for April 15, 2020

FOX 5 NY is updating this blog with the latest developments on the coronavirus outbreak so you can get the information in one spot.

New York to require face coverings on streets, public transportation

Face coverings will be required in busy spaces while New York City officials said they would create an emergency food reserve and take other steps to safeguard residents’ sustenance.

Sources believe coronavirus originated in Wuhan lab as part of China's efforts to compete with US

COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon, but as part of China's effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States, multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China's government and seen relevant materials tell Fox News.

Two more NYPD members die of coronavirus

The NYPD has announced the death of two more members of the force due to coronavirus, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced Wednesday.

Powerful GOP allies propel Trump effort to reopen economy

Leading Republicans say the coronavirus shutdown cannot go on. Car-honking activists swarmed a statehouse Wednesday to protest stay-home restrictions. Capitol Hill staff are quietly drafting bills to undo the just-passed rescue aid and push Americans back to work.

Mnuchin, Schumer rev up talks as small business aid runs dry

With a key coronavirus rescue fund nearly exhausted, negotiations are accelerating in Washington over President Donald Trump’s $250 billion emergency request to help smaller employers across the country keep workers on their payroll.