IMF head:  Global economy now in recession

The head of the International Monetary Fund said Friday it is clear that the global economy has now entered a recession that could be as bad or worse than the 2009 downturn.

Fairfield County fund raises $1 million

A southwestern Connecticut foundation raised $1 million in pledges over the past week to help local nonprofits in the county hit hardest by the coronavirus. But demand for funding has already grown by at least another $560,000.

For seniors, isolation changes life in varied, nuanced ways

For older Americans, some of the people most likely to be affected badly by the coronavirus pandemic, these unusual days and the social distancing that they bring are rippling out in varied and nuanced ways.

Are gun shops 'essential' businesses during a pandemic?

As the nation grapples with a pandemic that has upended daily life, some gun rights advocates are concerned about an erosion of Second Amendment rights.

Stars of 'Contagion' reunite to offer coronavirus advice

The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.

Kristen Bell hosts Nickelodeon pandemic special for kids

Kristen Bell is hosting a Nickelodeon special with a “kid’s-eye view” of the coronavirus pandemic to address youngsters' concerns and help families weather the crisis, the channel said Friday.

Italy is 2nd country to surpass China's coronavirus case total

The country now has 86,498 cases, surpassing China to record the grim distinction of the second-most infections in the world, behind the U.S.

Death toll rises to 519 in New York State | 44,635 cases

Gov. Andew Cuomo gave "the worst news" he could give New Yorkers Friday as he announced the death toll in the state from coronavirus had risen to 519.

Multiple people in Canada face coronavirus related charges

A man in New Brunswick who recently travelled to the Dominican Republic is facing an assault charge for allegedly coughing in another person's face after saying he was feeling ill.

Hair stylists hammered by coronavirus; San Francisco mayor offers pro tips

Scott Smith of San Francisco said his industry is getting particularly battered by staying at home, and he feels like he and his colleagues cannot go "unheard, unnoticed and treated as the basement of the small business community." 

Virus changes menus, operations as restaurants struggle to adapt

In the battle to keep their New York City restaurant going despite sharp restrictions during the coronavirus outbreak, the owners of Il Posto Accanto are relying on something Beatrice Tosci would have considered sacrilege in normal times.