Golfer Jack Nicklaus, 80, says he and his wife both survived coronavirus: 'We were lucky'

'THE LUCKY ONES': Golfer Jack Nicklaus says he and his wife Barbara caught COVID-19 in March. He says they were among "the lucky ones" -- she never had any symptoms, and he just had a sore throat and a cough.

Indiana Dunes launches 'Think Before You Beach' anti-COVID campaign

With Chicago beaches closed, beaches in Indiana and Wisconsin are packed with Illinois residents. Now, Indiana Dunes is launching a new campaign to promote social distancing.

Small conservative college ignores bans on large events, holds graduation ceremony

SAFE OR NOT? A conservative college in Michigan held a normal graduation ceremony this weekend, in spite of a state ban on gatherings of more than 100 people

Illinois coronavirus cases drop below 1,000 for first time in days

Illinois health officials reported an additional 965 cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the first time in days that cases dropped below 1,000.

FDA approves Quest COVID-19 test for 'pooled' sample use

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency approval a new approach to coronavirus testing in which several people's samples are tested together in batches instead of individually, speeding up the process.

Coronavirus rebounds around the world as deaths top 600,000

The U.S. has surpassed 140,000 COVID-19 deaths as well as leading the world with number of confirmed infections as Americans continue to flout mask mandates and social distancing guidelines.

Kentucky couple fit with ankle monitors, placed on house arrest for refusing to sign quarantine documents

A Kentucky couple was fitted with ankle monitors and placed on house arrest after the wife tested positive for coronavirus but refused to sign self-quarantine documents, according to reports.

British PM says normality should return by Christmas, scientists say not until there's a vaccine

While British PM Boris Johnson (who has recovered from COVID-19) says things should be back to normal by Christmas, scientists say that a world in which people "go to work normally, travel on the buses and trains, go on holiday without restrictions, meet friends, shake hands, hug each other... is a long way off, unfortunately."

Amsterdam closes off famous street with prostitutes in windows because it was too busy

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND PROSTITUTION: Amsterdam police say the city's red light district became too crowded on Saturday night, and cleared people out so they would not spread coronavirus.

As virus surges in some US states, emergency rooms swamped

Some patients have been moved into hallways, and nurses are working extra shifts to keep up with the surge.

New COVID-19 cases in Illinois top 1,000 for fourth day in a row

Illinois reported an additional 1,276 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the fourth day in a row that new cases topped a thousand.

Canada tells Blue Jays they can't play in Toronto because of the coronavirus pandemic

The Canadian government has told the Blue Jays they cannot play in Toronto because of the pandemic. The team's alternate site is in Florida, which reported more than 10,000 new cases of coronavirus Saturday.

Coronavirus patient, 24, who was ‘close to death’ leaves Texas hospital after 79 days

A 24-year-old coronavirus patient who was hospitalized for nearly three months and placed on a ventilator with "dismal odds" of survival was released from a Texas hospital Wednesday.

Southern California woman tests positive for COVID-19 for second time after initial recovery

A Los Angeles woman is sharing her story to bring awareness to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic after she tested positive for the virus for the second time despite doing "everything right."