Six feet may not be far enough to stop coronavirus transmission in windy weather, study suggests

Many different factors influence how saliva droplets move through the air, including their size, how they interact with the surrounding air and the humidity and temperature of the surrounding air.

'No evidence' COVID-19 can be spread in swimming pools, CDC says

There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

Indiana tops 1,800 coronavirus deaths in just over 2 months

Most of Indiana’s 57 new confirmed COVID-19 deaths occurred between Friday and Monday, increasing the total number of such deaths to 1,678.

New York pastor threatened with $1,000 fine for holding drive-in church service

A New York church with 40 members held a drive-in service Sunday after being warned by police that it was a violation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Study: World carbon pollution falls 17% during pandemic peak

The world cut its daily carbon dioxide emissions by 17% at the peak of the pandemic shutdown last month, a new study found.

Notre Dame bringing students back to campus 2 weeks early

University of Notre Dame officials have rolled out post-coronavirus plans for students to return to campus two weeks before originally scheduled, and to end before Thanksgiving, telling staff the challenge is one “we believe we can meet.”

COVID-19 death toll in Cook County surpasses 3,000

Cook County accounts for 72% of the state’s coronavirus deaths, even though the county comprises 40% of the Illinois’ population.

Malaysian woman, born without arms, sews PPE with feet

A Malaysian woman born without arms has been sewing personal protective equipment for frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.

South Jersey gym reopens in defiance of governor's order, owners cited

Police in Camden County told the owners of a New Jersey gym that reopened this morning that they were “formally” in violation of the state’s shutdown order before telling them to "have a good day."

Kohl Children's Museum to hike up safety precautions in wake of COVID-19
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Kohl Children?s Museum President and CEO Mike Delfin talks about how they plan to keep patrons safe when they're allowed to reopen their doors after the COVID-19 crisis.

Elective surgeries resume with new safety protocols
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Dr. Richard A. Berger talks about how elective surgeries will change in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.