Virus leads FAA to briefly suspend flights to Philadelphia, New York

The FAA has lifted a brief suspension of flights to New York and Philadelphia because of coronavirus-related staffing issues.

NY now has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.

Wolf modifies shutdown order amid complaints, lawsuits

By Friday evening, Wolf issued new guidance that granted shutdown exceptions to certain industries. It also delayed enforcement from Saturday to Monday.

More men dying from coronavirus than women, data suggest

A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.

PG&E supports health care workers, donates nearly 1 million surgical, N95 masks

Pacific Gas and Electric announced on Friday they are donating nearly one million surgical and N95 masks to help support health care professionals in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

People take to sidewalks with colorful chalk to share messages of encouragement amid COVID-19 crisis

A post on social media encouraged residents who were under isolation orders in cities across the U.S. to reach out to others with bright messages of hope etched onto sidewalks and driveways.

Quarantinis anyone? Happy hours go virtual amid coronavirus crisis

With bars shuttered and stressed-out workers stuck at home, companies and friend groups across the U.S. are holding happy hours over video chat.

A blow dryer will not kill the coronavirus

Social media users are sharing clips from a 6-minute video that suggests that heat kills the coronavirus.

FCC warns consumers to be aware of COVID-19 phone and text scams

The FCC urges that consumers be aware of text scams that offer free home testing kits and prey on other virus-related fears.

Gov. Tom Wolf delays enforcement of order closing non-life-sustaining businesses

Gov. Tom Wolf issued a sweeping shutdown order to tens of thousands of “non-life-sustaining” businesses, decreeing they must close their physical locations to slow the spread of the coronavirus or face enforcement by state police and other government agencies.