'Safer at home' order issued for SE Florida, retired healthcare workers and law enforcement can return to work, Governor says

The Governor said that he has also signed two executive orders as coronavirus cases continue to rise. One would mandate "safer at home" guidelines across southeastern Florida. The other will allow retired law enforcement and healthcare workers to go back to work immediately if they chose to.

Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers

The majority of its 130,000 employees, including stock people and sales clerks, will still collect health benefits, but Macy's said that it is transitioning to an “absolute minimum workforce” needed to maintain basic operations.

OneBlood aims to complete plasma transfusions from those who have recovered from coronavirus

OneBlood explained that those who recover from coronavirus infection have developed antibodies to the virus. These antibodies remain in the plasma portion of their blood and can provide a boost to the patient's immune system.

California courts' decision could force more people to stay behind bars during pandemic, critics say

What that means is that those who are arrested or waiting for a court date will have to wait longer in custody. For example, someone who is waiting to be arraigned might now have to wait 7 days, instead of 48 hours, to get his or her first court hearing. 

Governor Abbott expands Texas travel order

Abbott has now changed the mandatory self-quarantine to include travelers coming from Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami and the states of California, Louisiana and Washington.

Oakland woman dies of coronavirus within days

Barbara Johnson Hopper, who loved to garden at her Oakland Hills home and was an active real estate agent, died last Thursday after contracting the virus.

DeSantis doesn't want cruise ship with sick passengers, 4 dead to dock in South Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis doesn't want a cruise ship where four people died and others are sick to dock in his state, saying Monday that the state does not have the capacity to treat outsiders.

Americans can expect coronavirus rescue checks 'within 3 weeks'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a Sunday morning interview that qualifying Americans can expect to see their $1,200 checks deposited into their accounts "within three weeks."

California restaurants say 30% to close permanently without state aid due to coronavirus

As many as 30,000 California restaurants could close permanently because of coronavirus restrictions that have shuttered dining rooms and led to widespread layoffs, the industry warned Friday, while urging the state to delay tax payments and planned minimum-wage increases to help the ailing businesses.

Prince Charles ends isolation period for coronavirus

The prince’s Clarence House office says Charles is in good health after completing the seven-day quarantine.

NYC setting temporary morgues for surge in coronavirus deaths

New York City is setting up temporary morgues and deploying refrigerated trucks outside of hospitals for the surge of coronavirus deaths overwhelm the city morgues.