Coronavirus has killed 50 NYC teachers, DOE workers

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

LA County announces COVID-19 Relief Fund to bring $28 million to impacted small businesses

Los Angeles County officials Tuesday announced a public-private partnership that is expected to bring $28 million to small businesses in the county impacted by COVID-19.

LA residents can apply for coronavirus prepaid debit cards starting Tuesday

Low-income Los Angeles residents and those whose earnings have fallen during the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for prepaid debit cards beginning Tuesday.

Website for Angelenos to seek prepaid debit cards crashes after going live Tuesday

The website for low-income Angelenos struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic to apply for prepaid debit cards has been crashing since it was put online Tuesday morning, and staff members from Mayor Eric Garcetti's office said they are trying to fix it.

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.

FDA approves coronavirus saliva test

Rutgers University has developed a novel coronavirus saliva test that will be available at a number of New Jersey testing sites starting Tuesday.

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.

Study: Many more kids infected with COVID-19 than generally known

A new study out of the University of South Florida says that the number of children infected by COVID-19 is likely far greater than what's being reported. 

Coronavirus Crisis: Judge turns to safe RV parking for Skid Row homeless

A federal judge whose close attention to the lack of working sanitation facilities on Skid Row in response to the coronavirus threat resulted in the quick installation of dozens of new toilets and sinks is expected to focus Tuesday on the scarcity of safe parking for the homeless living downtown in campers.

Churches sue California governor over antivirus orders

The churches argue that the state and local orders are overly broad and that they can practice safe social distancing in the same manner as grocery stores and other outlets that are considered essential services and allowed to remain open.

Four additional USNS Mercy Hospital crewmembers test positive for COVID-19

Four additional crewmembers working aboard the USNC Mercy Hospital have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total up to seven cases on the naval hospital, officials said. 

California to ease restrictions on stay-at-home guidelines

California Governor Gavin Newsom was expected to release details of easing stay-at-home guidelines Tuesday.

Releasing California from some coronavirus restrictions: what will that look like?

Officials around the world have said that social-distancing measures and quarantines have made progress in reducing the spread of the virus. But they also have warned that easing those measures too soon might lead to a surge.

3 NYPD officers die within hours of each other due to coronavirus

Three NYPD officers succumbed to the coronavirus between Sunday and Monday, according to the department. Det. Jeffrey Scalf and Det. Raymond Abear died on Monday. Aux. Capt. Mohamed Rahaman died a day earlier. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea made the announcement via Twitter.

After her senior prom was canceled, Alabama father surprises daughter with 'one dance' at home

A father in Alabama made sure his daughter got to experience her senior prom after the official event was canceled as a result of coronavirus restrictions on Saturday, April 4.