Media companies to offer free internet to low-income families during coronavirus crisis
Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.
Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.
House OKs coronavirus relief bill, after urging from Trump, in 363-40 vote
In a 363-40 vote early Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
In a 363-40 vote early Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Philadelphia Archdiocesan, public schools closed for 2 weeks
Schools are closed Friday in Philadelphia due to a staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Schools are closed Friday in Philadelphia due to a staff shortage caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
How to get what you need at the store during COVID-19 crisis
Many stores have instituted quantity limits per customer on certain items, including bottled water, sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, soap, rubbing alcohol, bleach, latex gloves, masks, and toilet paper.
Many stores have instituted quantity limits per customer on certain items, including bottled water, sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, soap, rubbing alcohol, bleach, latex gloves, masks, and toilet paper.
What Trump’s national emergency declaration means for the COVID-19 pandemic
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the novel coronavirus pandemic a national emergency.
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the novel coronavirus pandemic a national emergency.
CDC’s ‘flatten the curve’ graphic shows why social distancing amid coronavirus pandemic is necessary
Social distancing, event cancellations, working from home and self quarantines are not only about preventing the illness itself, but rather, slowing the rate at which people get sick.
Social distancing, event cancellations, working from home and self quarantines are not only about preventing the illness itself, but rather, slowing the rate at which people get sick.
Stocks surge on new virus measures; Dow up 1,985 points
Stocks are opening sharply higher on Wall Street a day after the worst drop since 1987.
Stocks are opening sharply higher on Wall Street a day after the worst drop since 1987.
Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson taking diagnoses 'one day at a time'
Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.
Tom Hanks said he and wife Rita Wilson were taking their new coronavirus infection “one day at a time" while Australian television hosts who had interviewed Wilson were awaiting test results Friday.
Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness
Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.
Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.
Several New Jersey school districts announce closures amid COVID-19 outbreak
As cases of the novel coronavirus rise, a number of schools have announced closures, including several in New Jersey, amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
As cases of the novel coronavirus rise, a number of schools have announced closures, including several in New Jersey, amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Second person who was at Mar-a-Lago with President Trump over weekend tests positive for coronavirus
A second person who was at Mar-a-Lago with President Trump over weekend tests positive for coronavirus.
A second person who was at Mar-a-Lago with President Trump over weekend tests positive for coronavirus.
Delaware public schools closed for 2 weeks due to mounting COVID-19 concerns
Gov. John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16 to March 27 amid mounting COVID-19 concerns.
Gov. John Carney on Friday directed all Delaware public schools close from March 16 to March 27 amid mounting COVID-19 concerns.
CDC says all US passengers are off the Grand Princess cruise ship stricken with coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Friday that all American citizens have disembarked from the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland that was stricken by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Friday that all American citizens have disembarked from the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland that was stricken by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.
Gov. Wolf closes all Pennsylvania schools for 2 weeks amid continued COVID-19 outbreak concerns
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has officially announced the closure of all Pennsylvania schools for two weeks Friday afternoon.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has officially announced the closure of all Pennsylvania schools for two weeks Friday afternoon.
Retired Australian couple recreates canceled cruise in their living room
A retired couple in Melbourne, Victoria, has recreated a cruise experience from the comfort of their own living room after they canceled a trip due to the coronavirus.
A retired couple in Melbourne, Victoria, has recreated a cruise experience from the comfort of their own living room after they canceled a trip due to the coronavirus.
Trump announces suspension of outbound cruises for 30 days
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC cruises will be impacted.
Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC cruises will be impacted.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says deal reached with Trump administration on emergency aid package for coronavirus
It builds on an emergency $8.3 billion package approved last week and is aimed at providing additional health and financial resources to arrest the sudden spread of the pandemic and the kind of economic fallout unseen in a generation.
It builds on an emergency $8.3 billion package approved last week and is aimed at providing additional health and financial resources to arrest the sudden spread of the pandemic and the kind of economic fallout unseen in a generation.
US hospitals brace for 'tremendous strain' from new virus
U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught of coronavirus patients.
U.S. hospitals are setting up circus-like triage tents, calling doctors out of retirement, guarding their supplies of face masks and making plans to cancel elective surgery as they brace for an expected onslaught of coronavirus patients.
AMC, Regal Theaters reducing seating capacity by at least 50% due to coronavirus outbreak
AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group -- the nation's two largest movie theater chains -- announced Friday that they are reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the coronavirus outbreak.
AMC Theatres and Regal Entertainment Group -- the nation's two largest movie theater chains -- announced Friday that they are reducing their maximum capacity by at least 50% due to the coronavirus outbreak.
TSA releases map showing airports where its officers have tested positive for COVID-19
According to a new map released by the Transportation Security Administration, four TSA officers have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of March 13.
According to a new map released by the Transportation Security Administration, four TSA officers have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of March 13.