Facebook shares location data to help COVID-19 researchers

Facebook has announced new tools to help researchers track social distancing and other efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge denies R Kelly release amid coronavirus crisis

A federal judge in New York on Tuesday denied R&B singer R. Kelly's request for release from jail in Chicago because he was concerned he could contract the coronavirus while behind bars.

About 10% tested for COVID-19 at Hayward site have positive results

Since the City of Hayward opened it's free COVID-19 testing site,  more than 2,000 people have been tested and results for 10% of them came back positive. 

Sen. Schumer proposes $25,000 'heroes' pay for frontline workers

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for up to $25,000 “heroes” pay for frontline health care and service industry workers, as Congress pushes ahead with a new coronavirus crisis rescue package.

U.S. halts issuing passports due to virus concerns

The U.S. State Department said it was not issuing any new passports or renewals during the COVID-19 outbreak, making exceptions in only “life or death” emergencies.

Fauci says world may never return back to normal after coronavirus outbreak

Dr. Fauci said that we will gradually come back to where we can function as a society again, but, even with a vaccine, the virus will be a looming threat.

Texas teen wanted for threatening on social media to spread coronavirus

Police in Texas announced on Sunday they are looking for a woman who claimed on Snapchat to have tested positive for COVID-19 and was "willfully spreading it."

Schumer proposes $25,000 “heroes” pay for frontline workers

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for up to $25,000 “heroes” pay for frontline health care and service industry workers, as Congress pushes ahead with a new coronavirus crisis rescue package.

Sheriff warns of fines, jail time for ignoring order to wear masks in public in Riverside County

Just days after recommending that people wear masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Riverside County went a step further and ordered all residents to cover their faces when leaving home. Now, the sheriff is warning residents who violate the order that they could face fines or even jail time.

MLB discussing playing all games in Phoenix, Arizona amid coronavirus

Arizona’s advantage is 10 spring training ballparks plus the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field all within about 50 miles. Florida’s spring training ballparks are spread by as much as 220 miles.

Itchy hands? Hand-washing is taking a toll on our skin

Dermatologists are seeing some severe dermatitis, due to the skin's natural oils being leeched away. 

Gov. Newsom sticks with mid-May as anticipated COVID-19 peak

Gov. Gavin Newsom is sticking with a mid-May projection for when the COVID-19 outbreak will reach its peak in California, continuing efforts to stockpile hospital beds and protective gear for health care workers even as a new analysis suggests the virus’ spread could be slowing sooner.

California's Judicial Court suspends evictions; sets bail at $0 for misdemeanors amid pandemic

The order delays all eviction cases from moving forward, not just those related to people not being able to pay rent due to the virus. It follows an executive order last month by Gov. Gavin Newsom banning the enforcement of eviction orders that advocates said didn’t go far enough.

Matthew McConaughey plays virtual bingo with Texas senior living facility residents in quarantine

Actor Matthew McConaughey joined a group of seniors from The Enclave at Round Rock Senior Living community in Round Rock, Texas, on Friday, April 3, in a game of “virtual bingo” over a group video call.