2 deaths, 72 confirmed COVID-19 cases at Huntington Beach nursing home

Two residents died of coronavirus complications and 72 other residents and staff members tested COVID-19 positive at a nursing home in Huntington Beach, officials said.  

US 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.

Brookhaven restaurant offers virtual wine tastings

A Brookhaven restaurant is "zooming" wine into homes, creating a virtual wine tasting program that really puts the "social" in "social distance."

First COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in early February

The first known death from COVID-19 in the U.S. was believed to have occurred in Washington State in late February 2020, but the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner revealed on Tuesday that two individuals had died on Feb. 6 and Feb. 17 at home with coronavirus making them the first deaths recorded in the nation.

Amoeba Music struggling to stay afloat during COVID-19 crisis

Empty streets in Hollywood. The iconic Amoeba Music Store on Hollywood Boulevard is closed. A much different vibe from better days.

People missing out on stimulus checks because spouses are immigrants

Roughly 1.2 million U.S. citizens did not receive stimulus checks because they are married to immigrants who don’t have social security numbers and joint-filed their taxes.

Atlanta brewery taps into creativity during pandemic with new beers

A local brewery is bringing some creativity into the COVID-19 Pandemic. Their new beers have names that might resonate with people affected. Profits are being used to help pay their furloughed employees.

Tutors getting creative to connect with students online

As students are entering the last few weeks of school from home, one Atlanta tutoring company is desperately trying to make sure it is connecting with students who may be falling behind.

Gov. Kemp releases guidelines to reopen spas, beauty salons, barbershops

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has release guidelines for reopening the state’s spas, beauty salons and barbershops safely. The guidelines were compiled by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers.

Concerts may not return until 2021 due to pandemic

The World Health Organization goes even further; suggesting the next large concert will be in the fall of 2021 they predict, when testing and a vaccine are available.

Atlanta non-profit provides critical services amid coronavirus outbreak

From distributing meals to offering mental health services, the Atlanta based non-profit CHRIS 180 is providing critical services to the most vulnerable in our community during this difficult time.

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.