Changes, restrictions on air travel could be long-term without vaccine or treatment for COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic will continue to alter how passengers travel. Airlines and airports are announcing changes to make sure employees and customers are safe as Florida and many other states begin to reopen.
The coronavirus pandemic will continue to alter how passengers travel. Airlines and airports are announcing changes to make sure employees and customers are safe as Florida and many other states begin to reopen.
'We're not all going to survive this': Economic impact from COVID-19 forces salon owner to close
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
Amazon, Instacart and other essential workers reportedly plan walk-out strike May 1
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open
The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep production plants open, according to the Associated Press.
The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep production plants open, according to the Associated Press.
Navy officer of 31 years gets car parade after retirement ceremony canceled due to COVID-19
A decorated Navy officer received a sweet car parade to celebrate his retirement after the coronavirus pandemic forced his official ceremony to be cancelled.
A decorated Navy officer received a sweet car parade to celebrate his retirement after the coronavirus pandemic forced his official ceremony to be cancelled.
JetBlue passengers will be required to wear face masks
Flying in a post-quarantine world will most likely require face masks for the foreseeable future.
Flying in a post-quarantine world will most likely require face masks for the foreseeable future.
Every week little girl looks forward to saying ‘hi’ to UPS delivery man during lockdown
A UPS driver in Massachusetts makes a little girl’s day each week by waving to her from the front porch while dropping off packages during lockdown.
A UPS driver in Massachusetts makes a little girl’s day each week by waving to her from the front porch while dropping off packages during lockdown.
Adventurous penguin meets Oregon Zoo otters
The closure of Oregon Zoo has allowed Humboldt penguin Nacho to get to know his fellow residents.
The closure of Oregon Zoo has allowed Humboldt penguin Nacho to get to know his fellow residents.
Trump suggests schools should open for a 'short period of time' before academic year ends
President Trump, in his Monday coronavirus press briefing, said he thinks it would be a “good idea” if schools open up, even for a “short period of time” before the end of the academic year.
President Trump, in his Monday coronavirus press briefing, said he thinks it would be a “good idea” if schools open up, even for a “short period of time” before the end of the academic year.
Six weeks without pay: Jobless Floridians see no end to unemployment nightmare
Hairstylists and other self-employed and sub-contracted employees grow increasingly concerned after being marked ineligible for unemployment by the state of Florida, despite the federal government allotted funds for them in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Hairstylists and other self-employed and sub-contracted employees grow increasingly concerned after being marked ineligible for unemployment by the state of Florida, despite the federal government allotted funds for them in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Report details economic impact of school closures in Florida
Florida’s economy could take an estimated $859 million hit as a result of school campuses being closed for six weeks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Florida’s economy could take an estimated $859 million hit as a result of school campuses being closed for six weeks during the coronavirus pandemic.
Doctors, hospitals suffer financially, hope to resume operations May 8
Elective medical procedures like surgery for chronic pain, treatment for some cardiac bypass patients, and even routine cleanings at the dentist all stopped five weeks ago. The governor made the call to save resources for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases.
Elective medical procedures like surgery for chronic pain, treatment for some cardiac bypass patients, and even routine cleanings at the dentist all stopped five weeks ago. The governor made the call to save resources for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases.
Georgia restaurants resume dine-in services Monday
Starting Monday, Governor Brian Kemp is allowing customers eat inside restaurants statewide.
Starting Monday, Governor Brian Kemp is allowing customers eat inside restaurants statewide.
Leader of North Carolina group protesting lockdowns reportedly tests positive for COVID-19
An administrator for the ReOpen NC Facebook page, which has helped organize recent protests in the state, posted a message saying she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.
An administrator for the ReOpen NC Facebook page, which has helped organize recent protests in the state, posted a message saying she tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to reports.
Essential businesses co-op with non-essential shops to sell products
Businesses are coming together to help one another during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Businesses are coming together to help one another during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
NBA pushes plan to reopen facilities until May 8 at earliest
The May 8 date is far from firm, the NBA said, warning teams that it “may push this timing back if developments warrant," according to the Associated Press.
The May 8 date is far from firm, the NBA said, warning teams that it “may push this timing back if developments warrant," according to the Associated Press.
Lakers received $4.6M coronavirus small business loan, will return funds
The Los Angeles Lakers said Monday they have returned a $4.6 million loan received under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, an initiative meant to help cash-strapped small businesses weather the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Los Angeles Lakers said Monday they have returned a $4.6 million loan received under the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program, an initiative meant to help cash-strapped small businesses weather the financial effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
FDA tells hand sanitizer producers to make it unpalatable after surge in poison control calls
The Food and Drug Administration is calling on hand sanitizer manufacturers to make sure the gooey alcohol-based substance is "unpalatable" after a surge of poisonings were reported across the country during COVID-19.
The Food and Drug Administration is calling on hand sanitizer manufacturers to make sure the gooey alcohol-based substance is "unpalatable" after a surge of poisonings were reported across the country during COVID-19.
Alaska Girl Scouts to get federal relief loan for lost cookie sales
Selling Girl Scout cookies is normally a foolproof business model, but the coronavirus outbreak cooled sales of for Alaska scourts.
Selling Girl Scout cookies is normally a foolproof business model, but the coronavirus outbreak cooled sales of for Alaska scourts.
Small business loan program plagued by outages, delays as second wave of aid begins
E-Tran, the Small Business Administration's electronic system used to help process applications for government-backed aid, has suffered glitches amid the first wave of applicants.
E-Tran, the Small Business Administration's electronic system used to help process applications for government-backed aid, has suffered glitches amid the first wave of applicants.