Here are the states that have shut down non-essential businesses
svetikd/iStock(NEW YORK) — At least 21 states have enacted policies to close non-essential businesses in an effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus in the United States. While guidance varies from state to state, recreational spaces
Some medical supplies from federal stockpiles have already expired, officials say
MJ_Prototype/iStock(NEW YORK) — While federal officials have touted the promise of tapping the national stockpile for providing desperately needed medical equipment, some states say the items they’ve received have surpassed their expiration dates. FEMA administrator Peter Gaynor
Are abortions considered 'essential' medical procedures amid COVID-19 outbreak?
LPETTET/iStock(ATLANTA) — As state officials have called for halting non-essential medical procedures to save resources for battling the novel cornavirus, not everyone appears to agree on what that means for abortions. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced on
Terrence McNally, Tony-winning playwright, dead at 81 from COVID-19 complications
Bruce Glikas/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Terrence McNally, the Tony-winning playwright whose works include Master Class and Love! Valour! Compassion!, has died at 81 from complications of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Variety reports. McNally’s age and medical history — he
Nurse in China describes coronavirus self-quarantine with parents, advises those staying home to 'be optimistic'
sturti/iStock(WUHAN, China) — While the number of novel coronavirus cases continues to rise in the United States, China has begun to regain a sense of normalcy as the number of cases in the country has dropped dramatically
The coronavirus crisis is the moment Andrew Cuomo has prepared for all his life
Marco_Piunti/iStock(NEW YORK) — With the coronavirus pandemic bearing down on New York state last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced bluntly that he would order all people to stay home unless they work in essential operations — like
#SavageChallenge Actress Edition: Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington, Angela Bassett and Gabrielle Union
ABC/Heidi Gutman(LOS ANGELES) — Kerry Washington set off the actress edition of Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” challenge creating her own video compilation to the song. “I don’t have TikTok but I want to play!!!” she captioned a video collage of funny TV appearances and
Immunity to COVID-19: Frontline health workers consider deliberate infection
Powerofflowers/iStockBy: Dr. Delaram J. Taghipour (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 numbers climb precipitously, healthcare workers, first responders, and the countless individuals working in ‘essential services’ make a heroic decision: Do I come to work and put myself
Negligence at elder care facility 'cost' lives, possibly criminal: Florida governor
Dean Mitchell/iStock(FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the negligence of a Broward County assisted living facility in handling the novel coronavirus pandemic “cost . . . residents their lives” and “could be” considered criminal.
John Boyega dishes on his “really, really fun” Netflix film 'They Cloned Tyrone', calls it a “stateside 'Attack the Block'”
ABC/Lou Rocco(NEW YORK) — Before John Boyega signed his recent deal with Netflix to develop more African-focused films, the Star Wars star was excited about another major project with the streamer: his upcoming sci-fi movie They Cloned Tyrone. “This is me just going home for