Sheriff: Drug suspect committed murder 1 day after being released from jail in coronavirus purge

On March 19, a drug suspect with a lengthy rap sheet was released as part of Hillsborough County’s efforts to thin out the jail population amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. One day later, deputies say, he committed murder.

Georgia company turns used shipping containers into hospital beds

As the coronavirus continues to spread, hospitals across the country are running low on space. A Gwinnett County company has found a way to turn used shipping containers into hospital rooms.

New Trump panel to explore path to reopening US economy

Another team, expected to be formally announced as early as Tuesday, has begun meeting behind closed doors in the West Wing. Its mission is another matter paramount to President Donald Trump: how to begin reopening the American economy.

Trump reverses course on power to 'reopen' states amid virus

Democratic and Republican governors sounded alarm about a federal power grab a day after Trump asserted he had the ultimate say on when and how to reopen the economy.

Coronavirus relief checks won’t have to be repaid, feds say

In recent days, social media posts have falsely claimed there’s one catch to this money -- that you’ll eventually have to pay it back.

Georgia hospital tests donor plasma treatment for coronavirus patients

As part of a new study, two critically-ill COVID-19 patients at a Georgia hospital were given plasma collected from a survivor of the virus.

Minnesota's youngest COVID-19 patient is 4 weeks old, in hospital

The youngest COVID-19 patient in Minnesota is a four-week-old infant who is among the 177 people hospitalized with coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 14, according to the latest statewide update from the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota's COVID-19 patients range in age from four weeks to 104 years.

Coronavirus has killed 50 NYC teachers, DOE workers

More than four dozen employees of New York City schools have died of coronavirus-related causes.

Coronavirus-infected Washington state woman gives birth while in induced coma

A Washington woman infected with the novel coronavirus says she is a “miracle walking” after giving birth to a baby girl while in a medically induced coma.

IMF: Global economy will suffer worst year since Great Depression

The IMF said Tuesday that it expects the global economy to shrink 3% this year — far worse than its 0.1% dip in the Great Recession year of 2009.