New York's coronavirus cases top 100,000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that New York state now has more than 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.

Over 1,000 could die from coronavirus outbreak in DC, says Mayor Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says data from new models suggests it's possible that more than 1000 residents of the District could die from the coronavirus during the COVID-19 outbreak.

New York City to give out free meals to anyone, no questions asked

Starting Friday, all New York City residents can get free meals at any of the locations that are handing out food for students.

Rat sightings could rise amid coronavirus outbreak, experts say

A disgusting ripple effect we could see as the coronavirus spreads across the United States -- an increase in rat sightings.

Expectant mothers ditching traditional birth plans, fearing hospitals will be overrun

Now, many expectant mothers are scrambling to ditch their traditional birth plans, fearing hospitals will be overrun with illness and banish visitors, even spouses or partners. 

US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak

A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.

DC-area restaurants turn to groceries to offer more options, create more business

When Neighborhood Restaurant Group founder and principal owner Michael Babin's delivery orders first went out, they included toilet paper for free, but then customers said they needed more than just one roll, so now it's on the list of items grocery-store items available for pickup or delivery via Neighborhood Provisions.

Loudoun County school district meal service worker diagnosed as having COVID-19

A Loudoun County school district transportation staffer who was helping the meal distribution program is in self-isolation after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

‘It hurts like hell’: Tennessee nurse with COVID-19 describes her symptoms as ‘worse than a gunshot’

“Stay at home… This is something you don’t want,” said Shareka Williams, a nurse at the Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation & Healing nursing home in Tennessee, who is infected with the novel coronavirus.

Mnuchin says first round of coronavirus relief checks arriving in two weeks

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced on Thursday that the first round of stimulus checks will be directly deposited into Americans’ bank accounts in the next two weeks.

DC mayor says PPEs are being reserved for front-line responders

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser began her coronavirus response briefing on Thursday by offering condolences to the family of Kenneth Moore – a 16-year veteran of the Youth and Rehabilitation Services Department who died this week from the coronavirus.