First Virginia inmate dies after contracting COVID-19: DOC

A woman incarcerated at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland has died after contracting coronavirus. 

Starving 'cannibal' rats are on the march during the coronavirus pandemic

In parts of some U.S. cities, starving rats have been taking to deserted streets amid the coronavirus lockdown. Some have even resorted to cannibalism in their desperate search for food. 

Virginia pastor died from coronavirus, believed ‘God is larger' than disease

The coronavirus has killed a prominent Virginia pastor who told his congregation at a service in March, “I firmly believe that God is larger than this dreaded virus.”

Grocery workers union wants Virginia food workers declared ‘first responders’

A union representing workers at a number of Virginia grocery stores is calling on the Governor to classify food workers as first responders amid the coronavirus crisis.

Coronavirus bill stimulus checks will leave out these groups

The Treasury Department announced Monday that they expect most Americans who are eligible for stimulus checks under the CARES Act to receive payment by the end of April. Several categories of people, however, will not be getting payments under the coronavirus relief package. Here is a breakdown of who will be left out of this program.

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.

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. 

Schumer and AOC demand 'Disaster Funeral Assistance'

New York lawmakers are demanding federal 'Disaster Funeral Assistance' to help the families of coronavirus victims bury their loved ones.

Large Florida Easter cookout broken up by police amid coronavirus stay-at-home order

More than 100 people gathered outside an affordable housing complex in the Florida Panhandle for an Easter cookout Sunday, defying social distancing measures amid the coronavirus outbreak before police arrived to break up the scene.

'We're not there yet' on key steps to reopen economy, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin reopening the nation's economy, adding a dose of caution to increasingly optimistic projections from the White House.

Global economy will suffer worst year since Depression, IMF says

Beaten down by the coronavirus outbreak, the world economy in 2020 will suffer its worst year since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecast.

Coronavirus check coming in the mail? IRS prepares to launch resource to speed up process

Americans who don’t have direct deposit information on file with the IRS will have the opportunity to provide the tax agency with those details this week in order to get their economic impact payments sooner, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday.

Mayor: Gov. DeSantis declares WWE an 'essential business' in Florida

The WWE was deemed as an "essential business" in the state of Florida as the country tries to slow the spread of COVID-19, said the mayor of Orange County during a Monday press conference.

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.