Florida sets new record with over 9,500 new COVID-19 cases, Miami-Dade closing beaches over July 4th

On Saturday, the state of Florida set another new daily record with more than 9,500 new cases of coronavirus. The spike has led to plans to close beaches over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Miami-Dade.

Pence cancels planned bus tour of Florida after coronavirus cases surge

Vice President Mike Pence is cancelling a planned "Great American Comeback" bus tour of Florida as the number of coronavirus cases there surges.

New COVID-19 cases reported at Cook County juvenile detention center, chief judge’s office

Two more residents at Cook County’s Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and two more chief judge’s office employees have tested positive for COVID-19, officials announced Friday.

Illinois officially begins Phase 4 of reopening plan

Illinois entered "Phase 4" of reopening on Friday, which means the return of indoor dining, access to gyms, movie theaters and zoos, and gatherings of up to 50 people are allowed.

Florida suspending any alcohol consumption at bars statewide due to rise in COVID-19 cases

The news came minutes after Florida reported nearly 9,000 new coronavirus cases, a new record for daily increases. Officials have said the number of cases is surging among young adults, which could endanger those who are most vulnerable to the virus.

Costco discontinues half-sheet cakes, possibly due to COVID-19

The popular half-sheet cakes are not being sold in any Costco locations across the country, and the company expressed no immediate plans on bringing them back.

$10.2M in COVID-19 test kits ordered by FEMA reportedly unusable, produced in ‘unsanitary conditions’

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reportedly urging states not to use COVID-19 testing supplies that were manufactured by a Texas company known as Fillakit due to the fact that the plastic used to make the kits were produced in “unsanitary conditions.”

Washington state woman furloughed over coronavirus gives away hundreds of lasagnas to people in need

Washington state resident Michelle Brenner began cooking lasagna after she was furloughed from her menswear store job following the coronavirus outbreak and started handing out pieces for free to help those in need.

Pregnant woman dies of COVID-19, doctors manage to save baby

A pregnant woman from Baton Rouge passed away Thursday due to complications from COVID-19, but doctors at Woman’s Hospital successfully delivered her baby,

39 more people die of COVID-19 in Illinois

Illinois health officials on Friday said another 39 people have died from COVID-19, raising the statewide death toll to 6,847.

States retreat as new virus cases hit an all-time high in US

While the increase is believed to reflect, in part, greatly expanded testing, experts say there is ample evidence the virus is making a comeback, including rising deaths and hospitalizations in parts of the country, especially in the South and West.

16 NBA players test positive as restart nears

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association say 16 players tested positive for coronavirus in the first wave of mandatory tests done in preparation for the restart of the season.

Working from home is costing Americans more than working from the office

As more companies signal working from home will become a permanent part of the new normal, experts believe it may force an adjustment for households that are left struggling to balance the monthly budget.