Coronavirus

US coronavirus deaths surpass 150,000, according to Johns Hopkins

July 29, 2020 6:21pm CDT

There were more than 16.7 million confirmed cases and 661,000 deaths due to COVID-19 worldwide.

New research suggests COVID-19 can leave long-lasting heart damage

July 29, 2020 4:16pm CDT

A pair of studies published this week in JAMA Cardiology looked at the cardiovascular effects of COVID-19.

Taller people face higher risk of catching COVID-19, survey says

July 29, 2020 3:03pm CDT

2,000 people were surveyed to determine if personal attributes, work and living practices play a role in transmission.

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

July 29, 2020 2:12pm CDT

Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the U.S. economy faces a dim outlook as a resurgent coronavirus intensifies doubts about the likelihood of any sustained recovery the rest of the year.

These are the major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020

July 29, 2020 2:12pm CDT

Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, major retailers have announced the decision to close businesses on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.

'The whole church has got it': Pastor says over 40 infected with coronavirus after multi-day revival event

July 29, 2020 10:12am CDT

More than 40 people at an Alabama Baptist church were infected with the virus the congregation held a series of religious services.

'Masks for All' bill would provide three free masks for everyone in the United States

July 29, 2020 8:34am CDT

The bill would ramp up domestic production of masks and send three high-quality, reusable masks to every person in the United States through the U.S. postal service, free of charge.

Planet Fitness will require face masks inside gyms starting in August

July 29, 2020 4:00am CDT

Planet Fitness will freeze memberships for members who can't or refuse to wear a mask.

COVID-19 leaves LA college student and teen brother only survivors in household

July 29, 2020 2:37am CDT

A 22-year-old college student in Los Angeles has been left to care for her 17-year-old brother, after the coronavirus swept through her household, killing first her grandmother, then taking her father, and finally her mother.

Doctor's controversial claim of COVID-19 cure goes viral, gets censored

July 28, 2020 11:21pm CDT

Doctor Stella Immanuel has raised eyebrows in the past for saying women have medical issues for having sex with demons and witches in their dreams, and her latest message about a cure for COVID-19 is stirring up new controversy.

Man known as 'Patient Zero' in Burbank hospital recovers from coronavirus, most fingers amputated

July 28, 2020 9:59pm CDT

One California man will undergo reconstructive surgery after most of his fingers were amputated during a two-month hospital stay for coronavirus.