Georgia college students stuck in Peru due to outbreak

Some Georgia college students are among hundreds of Americans stuck in Peru due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Minnesota governor classifies food distribution workers as emergency workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has classified food distribution workers including store clerks, stockers and others as Tier 2 Emergency workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Minnesota Grocers Association. 

60,000 homeless could get infected with coronavirus, Gov. Newsom says

As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter. Gov. Gavin Newsom estimates up to 60,000 homeless could end up infected.

Mark Cuban offers to pay day care expenses for health care workers

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he and his team will do their part to help the community during the coronavirus pandemic.

New York man with DC ties says he’s 'fighting as hard as I can' while battling coronavirus

A New York man with ties to the D.C. region says his spirits are high as he battles to recover from the coronavirus. Mike Green has been hospitalized in Brooklyn since testing positive for COVID-19 last week.

Why NBA players get coronavirus tests despite scarce supplies

The NBA said Wednesday that public health concerns drove decisions by multiple teams to administer coronavirus tests to asymptomatic players, a trend which has drawn increasing criticism in recent days due to the scarcity of testing kits.

Walmart reduces hours, adds special shopping time for senior citizens

The retail giant announced that they will open their stores an hour early on Tuesdays to give seniors time to get their essentials.

Massachusetts woman allegedly lied about taking fever-reducing meds before flight to Beijing: report

A 37-year-old woman who flew from Los Angeles to Beijing last week before testing positive for coronavirus could reportedly face up to seven years in prison in China for allegedly hiding her symptoms.