Florida deputy dies from COVID-19

A sergeant with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office passed away from COVID-19, according to a post on the agency’s Facebook page.

Where will the bodies go? Morgues plan as coronavirus grows

In general, few morgues in the country can hold even 200 to 300 bodies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked the Defense Department for 100,000 body bags to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads, Trump says

“There will be a lot of death, unfortunately,” Trump said in a somber start to his daily briefing on the pandemic, “There will be death.”

Georgia adding hospital beds, medical staffing to prepare for coronavirus surge

Georgia's number of hospital beds per 1000 people is lower than the national average, so a new multi-million-dollar project is hoping to reduce the virus' stress on the system.

Illinois man who killed wife and then himself feared both had COVID-19, police say

A man who killed his wife and then himself earlier this week in southwest suburban Lockport Township told family that he feared he and his wife had contracted the coronavirus, according to police.

Masks auctioned off for $25,000+ during coronavirus pandemic

Pallets of masks that were once government surplus have been auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars amid the coronavirus pandemic and states are in a fierce battle to get them in the hands of first responders.

Miami mayor first in Florida to donate plasma after surviving COVID-19

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez became the first in Florida to become a convalescent plasma donor on April 3, after recovering from the novel coronavirus.

Rockdale County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19

Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett tested positive for the coronavirus, a spokesperson confirmed.

Florida ranks second in nation for COVID-19 testing

On Saturday, the Florida Department of Health announced more than 100,000 Floridians have been successfully tested for COVID-19.

Costa Mesa grandmother sewing masks for cheap sale to public

A Costa Mesa family is taking it upon themselves to create and sell masks for a public that is desperate to get their hands on them. 

ER nurse who died from COVID-19 'cared so much about other people' says family

Carly Ewald says her aunt was working on the frontlines, since the coronavirus hit Michigan, flooding the Henry Ford ER, where she worked since mid-March.

LA Times owner turns focus to battling COVID-19 pandemic

Besides being the executive chairman of the LA Times, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has quite a background. He’s been a pancreatic transplant surgeon, a NASA scientist and has been intensely involved in the fight against COVID-19.