Study: 25 percent of most-viewed COVID-19 related videos on YouTube contain ‘misleading information’

Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.”

American Medical Association cautions physicians, public about COVID-19 antibody test limitations

The association cautions physicians and the general public about using these to determine COVID-19 immunity and warns that people should not stop social distancing on the basis of antibody test results.

Census survey: Most small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

The new Small Business Pulse Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the impact COVID-19 is having on small U.S. stores, retailers and businesses.

3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage

Roughly 36 million people have now sought jobless aid in just the two months since the coronavirus first forced businesses to close down and shrink their workforces, the government said Thursday.

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Unemployment numbers continue to rise nationwide. A petition in Florida is demanding that Gov. Ron DeSantis fix problems with the state's troubled system.

Los Angeles County announces new 'Safer-at-Home' order with no end date

Los Angeles County officials announced a new "Safer-at-Home" health officer order Wednesday, two days before the county's initial order was set to expire.

Virus whistleblower tells lawmakers US lacks vaccine plan

Bright alleges he was ousted from a high-level scientific post after warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic.

Wisconsin bars flooded with patrons hours after state Supreme Court ends coronavirus stay-at-home order

Several bars across Wisconsin were flooded with patrons just hours after the state Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down an extension of Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order that had been in effect since mid-March to limit the effect of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus deaths top 300,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins

There are more than 4.3 million confirmed cases across the globe, including nearly 1.4 million in the U.S., Johns Hopkins’ data shows.

California 8th grader gives graduation speech to empty school yard

President Chima Oluo will post his pre-recorded speech on the school's website for the 1,000 peers and their families to view.

McDonald's details new measures to safely reopen dining rooms

McDonald’s is preparing to welcome customers back into their dining rooms — but only after their new safety standards have been met.

South Carolina restaurant uses blow-up dolls to enforce social distancing between tables

As businesses across the country begin to reopen, they're learning to adapt when it comes to social distancing. For one restaurant in South Carolina, that means using blow-up dolls. Yes, really.