US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 70,000, according to Johns Hopkins data

The number of people who have died from the novel coronavirus surpassed 70,000 on May 5, according to data from the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.

'Restore Illinois': Pritzker reveals 5-phase plan to reopen state amid COVID-19 pandemic

Gov. J.B. Pritkzer announced a framework for reopening the state on Tuesday as politicians, businesses and citizens continue to press for an end to the stay-at-home order in Illinois.

FDNY paramedic in month-long coronavirus coma has woken up, union says

New York Fire Department (FDNY) paramedic Christell Cadet awoke on Sunday from a monthlong coma thought to be caused by the novel coronavirus, according to representatives from her union.

US infection rate rising outside New York as states open up

Take the New York metropolitan area’s progress against the coronavirus out of the equation and the numbers show the rest of the U.S. is moving in the wrong direction, with the infection rate rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns, an Associated Press analysis found Tuesday.

Indiana saw at least 1,000 coronavirus deaths during April

A new order from Gov. Eric Holcomb that took effect Monday eased many business and travel restrictions for most of Indiana as a top state health official said coronavirus cases had reached a “level plateau.”

Nike to donate more than 30,000 shoes to COVID-19 frontline workers

The sportswear giant is partnering with the nonprofit Good360 and local organizations to give staff at various hospitals around the U.S. and Europe a pair of shoes.

Examining the COVID-19 outlook in Illinois and latest vaccine developments
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Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine updates us on the status of COVID-19 in Illinois and the latest developments on a potential vaccine to the disease.

Sanitizer vs. disinfectants: What you need to know
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Keri Lestage, COO of ByoPlanet, joins us to talk about the differences between disinfectants and sanitizers.

What the restaurant experience will look like in a post COVID-19 world
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Belinda O?Kelly and David Kasprak from O?Kelly Kasprak Architecture talk about how the makeup of restaurants could change in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

California owner defies orders and opens gym, calling it essential

"I'm big on the Constitution," Jacob Lewis said. "So if you want to wear a mask, wear a mask. If you don't, don't. If you want to come in, great, use it. If you don't want to come in, stay at home." 

How to avoid falling victim to coronavirus scams
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Steve Bernas, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau Chicago and Northern Illinois, talks about common COVID-19 scams and how to stay safe in a scammer's world.

Illinois reports April pot sales amid pandemic top previous 2 months

The legal sale of marijuana during Illinois’ first full month of lockdown due to the coronavirus surpassed sales in two previous months, state officials announced Monday.

More Indiana stores reopen as some coronavirus restrictions ease

Shoppers trickled into some large Indiana shopping malls on Monday as they opened for the first time in more than a month under a new order from the governor easing many restrictions imposed to slow the coronavirus spread.