coronavirus

Global shares are mixed as investors study data out of China showing its recovery remains subdued

“Bottom line is, I’m not pleased with how things are going,” top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday of the battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, CNBC reports. In parts of the country, public health officials are beginning to see a “disturbing” uptick in the rate of tests that come back positive, Fauci said...

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors study data out of China showing its recovery remains subdued

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he’s dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city’s requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

NBC 5 Investigates has analyzed federal and state reports to show which counties in the greater Chicago area have the most beds, both regular and the ICU, per capita, and which have the fewest.

The accuracy of the coronavirus case count in the United States is being called into question after officials reported that a two-week drop in the number of new daily cases could be attributed to a decline in testing, CNBC reported Wednesday. Last week, the country recorded an average of 52,875 new cases every day, down 19% from July 28 –…

A Michigan farm is making headlines for its corn maze that says what everyone is thinking. “COVID Go Away,” the maze reads from above. “Stomp out ‘COVID Go Away’ as you wander through the 13 acre corn maze this fall,” Johnson’s Giant Pumpkins, LLC in Saginaw, Michigan wrote on Facebook. The maze is set to open on Sept. 12. The…

How do each of Illinois’ 11 regions and several counties across the Chicago area compare when it comes to key coronavirus metrics? Dive into the most important data with this new searchable tool.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high. The figures show that the crisis continues to throw people out of work just as the expiration of an extra $600 a week in…

The NFL has implemented a wide array of health protocols designed to keep the coronavirus from wrecking the 2020 season that begins Sept. 10

During a campaign speech on Thursday, Joe Biden called on governors to instate mask mandates for the next three months and urged Americans to wear a mask to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Be a patriot. Protect your fellow citizens,” he said. He added that Americans should “step up” and “do the right thing.”

Illinois’ mask mandate applies “even outside,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, noting that residents should still be wearing masks even if they’re just walking down the street.

Illinois’ mask mandate applies “even outside,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, noting that residents should still be wearing masks even if they’re just walking down the street.

Statewide, Illinois has reported more than 200,000 cases in all of the state’s 102 counties, with more than 7,600 fatalities as of Thursday. The state was under stay-at-home order, which took effect on March 21 and continued through May 29. That day marks the first day the state entered phase three of its five-phased reopening plan. The third phase allows…

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a complete shift in the dating landscape and the way singles interact with others in a romantic setting.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to announce the first round of Business Interruption Grants during appearances in two cities Thursday, according to his public schedule.

One day in May, Tenia Hargett was preparing for a routine meeting with her manager at a physical therapy clinic. But instead of checking in with her boss, the human resources professional was called into a room with several managers at her workplace. “They started talking and saying that they were doing budget cuts and decided to eliminate the position…

One day in May, Tenia Hargett was preparing for a routine meeting with her manager at a physical therapy clinic. But instead of checking in with her boss, the human resources professional was called into a room with several managers at her workplace. “They started talking and saying that they were doing budget cuts and decided to eliminate the position…

Parents of students who want to interact with teachers and other students may want to think small during the coronavirus. “Microschools,” made up of two to eight children, are becoming much more popular. Students can learn, while parents can get a break.

Student loan borrowers with federal debt won’t see a bill until January 2021