Marion County correctional officer tests positive for coronavirus, officials say

The Florida Department of Corrections said that the employee has ben out of work for eight days and will not return until a full recovery is documented by a medical professional and the Department of Health.

Flagler Beach police officer tests positive for coronavirus, department says

As a precautionary measure, a second Flagler Beach Officer has been isolated at home since last week as well, due to that officer having direct contact with the officer that tested positive.

Welcome to Rockville 2020 canceled as coronavirus cases rise in Florida

Welcome to Rockville announced on Monday that the festival is being canceled due to governmental restrictions on mass gatherings. 

US deal may be at hand to ease economic pain of coronavirus

Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday.

African jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France after contracting coronavirus

Manu Dibango, who fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music, died Tuesday with the coronavirus, according to his music publisher. He was 86.

Japan PM: Tokyo Olympics postponed over coronavirus concerns

Japan’s NHK public television says Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a one-year postponement for the Tokyo Olympics during talks with IOC President Thomas Bach.

Instacart to bring on 300,000 new shoppers to face coronavirus outbreak

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanna Clark said Instacart was "serving as a critical lifeline for millions of people and hundreds of businesses during these uncertain times."

Florida’s economic 'backbone’ of tourism faces hardship from coronavirus, eyes recovery

Disney World, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld are all shuttered until the end of the month. Spring training, which brings baseball fans of 15 different MLB teams into the state, has been canceled. Government officials from the Florida Keys, a popular vacation spot, moved this past weekend to temporarily close the islands to visitors.

UN: 85% of new infections, deaths coming from Europe and US

The World Health Organization says infections and deaths globally from the new coronavirus are expected to increase “considerably” when global figures are published later Tuesday.

'We Will Be Back' Carnival cruise ships light up with message of hope amid coronavirus

The company lit up the side of all of their cruise ships from the U.S. to Australia with cabin lights, spelling out the words "we will be back" followed by a heart.

Company working to provide free shoes for healthcare workers

"We want to thank you for being on the front lines and helping to keep our communities healthy," the company said in a tweet.

Family of 90-year-old COVID-19 victim struggles with no goodbyes, contact

A 90-year-old woman who died of COVID-19 spent her final minutes alone due to being place on quarantine. Family members were told they were risking their lives by seeing her before she died.