AP: Publicly traded firms get $300M in small-business loans

The Paycheck Protection Program was supposed to help small businesses, which typically have less access to quick cash and credit.

WHO cautions against rush to ease coronavirus restrictions, warns of resurgence

The WHO regional director for the Western Pacific says that governments must remain vigilant to stop the spread of the virus and the lifting of lockdowns and other social distancing measures must be done gradually and strike the right balance between keeping people healthy and allowing economies to function.

Nurses protest at White House to call attention to lack of PPE; honor those who died from COVID-19

Nurses from around the nation held a protest in front of the White House Tuesday to call attention to health care workers nationwide who have become infected with COVID-19 and to highlight the shortage of personal protective equipment their industry is facing.

More coronavirus testing sites open in Seminole County, including free and appointment-free options

Multiple new testing sites are opening in Seminole County, including a drive-up testing location at the Seminole Towne Center Mall in Sanford and rotating pop-up community test sites that will be at a different location each day.

Michelle Obama to read children's books on PBS amid coronavirus outbreak

Former first lady Michelle Obama announced Friday she’s partnering with PBS for the next month for a virtual storytime each Monday during the coronavirus outbreak.

Congress’ $300B package for small businesses may only last days: report

Bank officials have reportedly warned that the $450 billion package to replenish the earlier small business emergency fund will likely run out of money in just a few days.

Florida among slowest states to process unemployment claims

New data shows that nearly 7 of every 8 Floridians who managed to file claims during the three weeks from mid-March until early April were waiting to have them processed — the worst rate in the country.

Hydroxychloroquine arrives in Central Florida, receives approval for distribution from Department of Justice

Some experts warn that hydroxychloroquine can potentially have dangerous side effects, like heart complications, but others have seen success with the drug in treating coronavirus symptoms.

LA County reserve deputy loses mom to COVID-19

Reserve L.A. County Deputy Sheriff Bruce Cardenas, retired LAPD, lost his mother to COVID-19.

Child abusers eligible for immediate release under California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate

The San Bernardino County Sheriff is blasting California’s new $0 cash bail emergency mandate after he says he was forced to release a repeat felony child abuse suspect immediately after his arrest, and will have to release hundreds of potentially dangerous criminals back into the public under the new rules.

Seminole County high schools honor seniors with stadium lights

The Class of 2020 is missing out on various activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but one area high school is honoring its seniors in a special way.

Family says COVID-19 plasma trial may have saved Michigan man's life

A Michigan family credits an experimental plasma treatment from the Mayo Clinic's Convalescent Plasma Program to their loved one's recovery from the coronavirus.

Safety advocates sound the alarm on reckless driving amid COVID-19 pandemic

Safety advocates are sounding the alarm about reckless drivers who they say are traveling way too fast on roads that are nearly empty because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Orlando dad home from hospital 12 days after receiving plasma from COVID-19 survivor

With their faces covered in masks, countless doctors, nurses and staff from Orlando Health lined that path cheering as Michael Kevin Rathel was rolled out of Orlando Regional Medical Center in a wheelchair and out to his wife’s car.