Microsoft, UnitedHealth offer app for companies to screen employees for COVID-19 as they return to work
The app is among a rush of new technologies aiming to help companies bring people back to work safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The app is among a rush of new technologies aiming to help companies bring people back to work safely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump announces plan to develop coronavirus vaccine 'by the end of the year if we can'
President Trump on Friday announced a new public-private partnership to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus as part of what's being called “Operation Warp Speed," saying he hopes the vaccines will be produced "quickly" and will even possibly be ready by the end of the year.
President Trump on Friday announced a new public-private partnership to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus as part of what's being called “Operation Warp Speed," saying he hopes the vaccines will be produced "quickly" and will even possibly be ready by the end of the year.
Tennessee dad builds stage in front yard so daughter can have graduation ceremony
Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.
Xavier University's cancellation of its graduation ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic didn't stop one Tennessee senior from walking across the stage.
Maryland’s Road to Recovery Phase 1: How each county is approaching Governor Hogan’s plan
Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Maryland will enter phase one of the “Road to Recovery” at the state level in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Maryland will enter phase one of the “Road to Recovery” at the state level in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
American FedEx pilot sentenced to 4 weeks in Singapore jail for breaking hotel quarantine
A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required coronavirus quarantine.
A FedEx pilot from Alaska was sentenced to four weeks in jail in Singapore Wednesday for leaving his hotel room to get medical supplies during a required coronavirus quarantine.
New York barber who 'illicitly' cut hair for weeks has coronavirus
A New York barber who cut hair over the past few weeks amid the state's coronavirus restrictions has tested positive for the virus, according to health officials on Wednesday.
A New York barber who cut hair over the past few weeks amid the state's coronavirus restrictions has tested positive for the virus, according to health officials on Wednesday.
Summer camp canceled because of coronavirus? What parents need to know
The coronavirus pandemic has brought American life to a grinding halt, shuttering restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, schools and a slew of other businesses throughout the country.
The coronavirus pandemic has brought American life to a grinding halt, shuttering restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, schools and a slew of other businesses throughout the country.
CDC issues health advisory about mysterious coronavirus-related condition found in children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory on Thursday regarding a severe inflammatory condition found in children believed to be associated with the coronavirus.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an advisory on Thursday regarding a severe inflammatory condition found in children believed to be associated with the coronavirus.
Restaurant's coronavirus surcharge causes social media backlash
A $2.19 coronavirus surcharge from a restaurant in Missouri caused a backlash on social media this month.
A $2.19 coronavirus surcharge from a restaurant in Missouri caused a backlash on social media this month.
Video of busy Prospect Park Restaurant in Houston goes viral
Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.
Video of a busy Houston restaurant filled with people ignoring social distancing and not wearing protective masks has stirred up controversy.
Officials to lift lodging restrictions for Ocean City, Maryland
Officials in Ocean City are lifting a ban on lodging restrictions prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials in Ocean City are lifting a ban on lodging restrictions prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maryland unemployment office struggling with high demand, low staff levels
The backlog of people waiting for unemployment benefits in Maryland is over 135,000, and currently, there are just 200 phone lines for people to connect with the labor department.
The backlog of people waiting for unemployment benefits in Maryland is over 135,000, and currently, there are just 200 phone lines for people to connect with the labor department.
Talking produces ‘airborne droplets’ that can linger up to 14 minutes in air, researchers say
A simple and seemingly harmless conversation can produce thousands of oral fluid droplets that can be dispersed to a fairly large radius and can linger in the air for "tens of minutes."
A simple and seemingly harmless conversation can produce thousands of oral fluid droplets that can be dispersed to a fairly large radius and can linger in the air for "tens of minutes."
Coronavirus may prompt Potbelly to close 100 stores
While some fast-food chains have seen success under pandemic conditions, the Potbelly Sandwich Shop is considering a permanent closure of up to 100 company-owned stores as sales dropped by nearly 70 percent in March.
While some fast-food chains have seen success under pandemic conditions, the Potbelly Sandwich Shop is considering a permanent closure of up to 100 company-owned stores as sales dropped by nearly 70 percent in March.
Study: 25 percent of most-viewed COVID-19 related videos on YouTube contain ‘misleading information’
Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”
Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”
American Medical Association cautions physicians, public about COVID-19 antibody test limitations
The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.
The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.
Adorable 4-year-old gives COVID-19 advice: Only leave home ‘to count the rainbows’
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Speaking from what looks to be a makeshift cardboard news station, Freya Beggs delivered the advice in a video.
Trump on China: 'We could cut off the whole relationship'
Administration mulls options on China's handling of coronavirus pandemic.
Administration mulls options on China's handling of coronavirus pandemic.
113-year-old woman who had Spanish flu believed to be oldest person to survive COVID-19
Maria Branyas is the oldest woman in Spain, having spent the last two decades “without cognitive conditions or serious illnesses,” according to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.
Maria Branyas is the oldest woman in Spain, having spent the last two decades “without cognitive conditions or serious illnesses,” according to the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia.
Inn at Little Washington to fill empty seats with 1940s themed mannequins
The Inn at Little Washington, a three-Michelin star restaurant tucked away in the countryside, will recruit life-size mannequins to sit in the unoccupied dining room spaces.
The Inn at Little Washington, a three-Michelin star restaurant tucked away in the countryside, will recruit life-size mannequins to sit in the unoccupied dining room spaces.