Coronavirus Coverage
From the latest news to binge-watching suggestions to tips for caring for your mental health, we've got everything you need to know about coronavirus to stay safe and make the most of your time spent at home.
This Coronavirus Testing Method Could Help Fix The US Backlog. So Why Did We Just Start Using It Now?
Running fewer tests would allow labs to maximize their supplies and time, both in desperately short supply.
A Woman's Obituary For Her Husband Who Died From The Coronavirus Is Going Viral
"Dave did everything he was supposed to do, but you did not. Shame on all of you, and may Karma find you all!"
Trump Vaccine Adviser Warns That Scrutiny Of Him Will Delay Arrival Of Coronavirus Vaccine
HHS assistant secretary Michael Caputo went even further, arguing the media doesn't want a vaccine to succeed before the election. “I believe that all the way in my aorta.”
Working Parenthood Is A Terrible Deal Right Now
Thanks to COVID, that fleeting dread most working parents experience now and then about being an utter failure is the new status quo.
Lena Dunham Said Her Body "Revolted" During Her Battle With COVID-19
"Suddenly my body simply…revolted."
There's Growing Panic That Trump Will Rush A Vaccine To Save His Presidency. That's Unlikely.
“I can’t see how this is done, frankly, before the middle of next year,” said one expert, of a coronavirus vaccine.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Making The Threat Of Summer Heat Worse For Pregnant Women
As summer heats up and coronavirus cases continue to surge, pregnant women of color in particular face the greatest health risks.
A Staff Member At A Summer Camp Got COVID-19. Then More Than 250 Others Tested Positive.
Almost half of the staffers and campers who tested were infected with COVID-19. The CDC said singing and cheering "might have contributed to transmission."
Here's Exactly What I Cook And Eat While Working From Home
Houston native Jazzmine Woodard, 30, sticks to a work-from-home meal routine that's nutritious and under-budget.
Trump Just Stacked A Fetal Cell Research Panel With Abortion Opponents
Seen as the “gold standard” in many areas of medical research, fetal cells are widely used in coronavirus vaccine research.
An Anti-Mask Lawmaker Took A Statement About Transphobia And Replaced "LGBTQ" With "Unmasked"
Pennsylvania state Rep. Russ Diamond copied Dr. Rachel Levine's statement about anti-trans harassment word for word, but replaced "LGBTQ" with "unmasked."
Former Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Has Died From The Coronavirus At 74
One of the country's most prominent Black Republicans, Herman Cain was a candidate in the 2012 GOP presidential primary.
A Judge Blocked Trump's "Public Charge" Policy On Immigrants During The Pandemic
"As a direct result of the rule, immigrants are forced to make an impossible choice between jeopardizing health and personal safety or their immigration status," the judge wrote.
50 Pictures That Put Into Perspective Just How Many People Have Died In The US From Coronavirus
It can be hard to even comprehend.
You Asked If It's Safe To Travel Right Now, So We Had Experts Answer
All of your burning questions answered.
Donald Trump Jr.'s Twitter Was Temporarily Frozen After He Posted A Viral Coronavirus Misinformation Video
The president's son had posted a video pushing false claims about COVID-19, which had spread rapidly on Facebook.
People Who Attended The Massive Chainsmokers "Drive-In" Concert Swear It Was Safe And Worthwhile
Still, people online are both appalled and ridiculing attendees who "risked corona.......for the........Chainsmokers."
Obama And Biden Filmed Calls With Volunteers For A New Phase Of The Quarantined Campaign
Joe Biden’s campaign, fresh off a viral video conversation with Barack Obama, is trying to maximize whatever socially distant time the former president can give.
Teachers Are Organizing To Protest School Reopenings Before The Coronavirus Is Under Control
Teachers who organized massive protests and strikes in 2018 are planning new activism to protest how their states and school districts are handling the coronavirus.
These Photos Of Lonely Baseball Mascots In Empty Stadiums Are A Whole Mood
Baseball is back! Fans are not.
Shoppers Confronted A Couple Wearing Nazi Masks At A Walmart Store
The woman told horrified shoppers she was wearing the swastika as a protest against Joe Biden.
Doja Cat — Who Said "I'm Gonna Get Corona" — Got The Coronavirus
In early March, the "Say So" rapper had mocked people who were scared of the virus. She now says she experienced "a four-day symptom freak out."
What's The Point Of A Coronavirus Test That Takes 19 Days For Results?
Private laboratories and health agencies are swamped, leading to communication and technical breakdowns, as well as extensive delays for results.
Here's What We Do And Don't Know About Coronavirus Immunity
There’s reason to be hopeful: "The coronavirus is starting to look a lot like other viruses that have led to good vaccines," said one expert.
The $600 Unemployment Benefits Are Expiring This Weekend Because Senate Republicans Didn’t Do Anything
Eviction moratoriums are expiring across the country, and unemployment support is lapsing as Congress fails to act.
An Elite Group Of Scientists Tried To Warn Trump Against Lockdowns In March
John Ioannidis’s controversial studies claim that the coronavirus isn’t that big a threat. Before the Stanford scientist did any of them, he wanted to take that message to the White House.
Jaden Smith And Common Are Partnering With One Of The Largest Voter Registration Orgs To Boost Turnout
Vote.org is partnering with Common, Jaden Smith and others as the general election plays out amid COVID-19 concerns.
Trump Made School Reopenings An Election Issue. The Voters He Needs Just Don’t Agree With Him.
In suburban western Wisconsin, voters were unusually nuanced about how realistic Trump’s push to reopen schools during the coronavirus pandemic really is.
California's COVID-19 Dream Has Devolved Into A Nightmare. Now What?
“We all pretty much knew better, but we rolled the dice.”
Trump Canceled His Republican National Convention In Florida Because Of The Coronavirus
"It’s just not the right time for that," Trump announced Thursday, while keeping the smaller North Carolina portion of the convention in place.
She Had 30 Minutes To Say Goodbye To Her Dad. Now He's Dead And She's Alone In A Room For 14 Days.
Natalia Southern's dad did not have the coronavirus. Neither, as best as she knows, does she. But she had raced to see him from one of Australia's surging hot spots.
Hundreds Of Thousands Of Instacart Customers’ Personal Data Is Being Sold Online
Names, credit card data, addresses, and information on transactions as recent as yesterday are being sold online.
15 Helpful Safety Tips About Camping And The Coronavirus
It doesn't get more 2020 than camping in masks.
Trump’s Campaign Made Face Masks. They’re Just Not Selling Them.
Trump campaign staff gave out branded masks to fight the coronavirus to surrogates, but they’re nowhere to be found in his campaign store.
We Asked Coronavirus Experts Whether They're Taking A Summer Vacation
We asked coronavirus experts about their summer plans — and if it's safe to fly, rent an Airbnb, swim in a pool, or dine outside. Their responses varied greatly.
29 Pictures Of Global Tourism During The Coronavirus Pandemic
After the coronavirus pandemic brought global tourism to a virtual standstill, many destinations are slowly welcoming back visitors — cautiously.
Trump Wished Jeffrey Epstein's Ex-Girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell "Well" At His Coronavirus Briefing
“I wish her well, whatever it is,” Trump said of Maxwell, who has been charged with helping Epstein sexually exploit girls.
I Just Cleaned My Apartment After Months Of Quarantine; Here's What I Learned
It took some time to figure out how to tackle everything — but it was worth it.
The $600 Unemployment Benefit Expires This Weekend, And Congress Still Doesn’t Have A Plan
Republicans say the $600 per week is too much, but the compromise they’re proposing might not be logistically possible.
29 Pictures From Anti-Mask Rallies That Are Completely Surreal
"Don't smother the children!"
If You Wear N95 Masks, You Can Clean Them In An Instant Pot
Is there anything the Instant Pot *can't* do?
New Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results Show Promising Signs Of Immunity
"The safety signals from these two important trials are reassuring," said two experts.
Back To School: Teachers Are Ready To Quit Rather Than Put Their Lives At Risk
“Most parents have no idea how bad this is going to be.”
A Viral Twitter Account About Jurassic Park Is The Perfect Satire For Companies Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
The comedians behind Jurassic Park Updates explained why a dinosaur theme park is the perfect parody of brands’ responses to the pandemic.
15 Ways Your Next Flight May Be Different, According To This Airline's Medical Expert
What to expect from check-in to landing — and everything in between.
Trump Officials Are Attacking Anthony Fauci. Thousands Of Doctors Are Hitting Back.
"You cannot have a competent public health response without a clear communication strategy," one top medical expert said of the White House’s moves against Fauci. "This isn't it."
Oklahoma's Governor Is The First In The US To Test Positive For COVID-19
The state has seen a continued uptick in virus cases since last month's Trump rally, which Gov. Kevin Stitt attended.
Moderna's Early Coronavirus Vaccine Results Show It Can Spur An Immune Response
Two doses of the vaccine triggered the production of antibodies in all 45 patients tested, though the results are still preliminary.
Fatal Drug Overdoses Are Likely Increasing Again Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
“Everything we have to do to fight the coronavirus pandemic — social distancing, closing businesses, limiting gatherings — makes the overdose crisis worse,” said one expert.
The Trump Administration Has Reversed Its Ban On Foreign Students Taking All Classes Online
The controversial policy had sent thousands of international students into a panic as they risked being deported in the fall.
The Government's Own Experts Say Separating Immigrant Families During The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Add To Their Mental Trauma
Separating families during the pandemic is "nothing less than willful endangerment,” an attorney for the medical experts said.
These Pictures Show How Some Countries Are Going Back To School
As parents and students across the US prepare for the reality of a returning to the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic, some schools around the globe have already begun their semesters.
California Is Shutting Down All Indoor Dining And Bars Across The State Again As COVID-19 Cases Surge
In addition, gyms, worship services, hair salons, and malls in 30 counties must shut down indoor operations, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Three Arizona Teachers Shared A Classroom. They All Got COVID-19, And One Died.
“It spread between the three of us in four days. Imagine what's going to happen with more people in the classroom,” said one teacher.
A 51-Year-Old Immigrant Man From Mexico Has Died In ICE Custody After Testing Positive For COVID-19
The death comes more than a month after a Guatemalan man who tested positive for COVID-19 died in ICE custody.
Florida Set A National Record For The Biggest Single-Day Increase In Coronavirus Cases
Disney World reopened its theme parks on Saturday, even as Florida has become a hotspot for coronavirus cases in the country.
Texas, California, And Florida Are Now Seeing A Sharp Rise In COVID-19 Deaths
“We just reopened too fast and these are the consequences of it,” an emergency room doctor in Houston said.
Disney World Reopened The Same Day Florida Recorded Its Second-Highest Day Of New COVID-19 Cases
Florida has seen a massive surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks.
Hundreds Of Los Angeles Apparel Factory Workers Have Contracted The Coronavirus And Four Have Died
Public health officials said the company initially refused to cooperate with an investigation into an outbreak at the factory, and at one point tried to prevent officials from entering.
Frat Parties. Dorms. Dining Halls. Here’s How College Campuses Are Trying To Stop Coronavirus Outbreaks This Fall.
“We don't know if things are going to necessarily get better. Or get worse.”
A Bus Driver Died After Being Attacked By Passengers For Asking Them To Wear Masks
The driver was the victim of "extreme violence," local prosecutors said.
A Takeout Order At KFC At 1:30 A.M. Raised Suspicions. It Led To A $26,000 Coronavirus Fine.
A pair of KFC customers in Melbourne ordered food for 20 people. Authorities immediately suspected they were flouting lockdown rules.
The Trump Administration Told A Judge ICE Should Not Release Parents And Children Who've Been Detained Together
Immigrant advocates said the government’s filing sets up a potential separation of children from their parents in ICE custody.
The WHO Is Now Saying The Coronavirus Can Be Transmitted In The Air
The WHO issued new scientific findings on Thursday recommending people avoid large crowds and ensure good ventilation in buildings.
She Called Out Equinox On Safety And Cutting Gym Instructors’ Pay. They Fired Her.
“I didn’t want to resign, but I wanted to say how kind of hurtful some of the actions of the company have made me feel,” Monica Davis told Equinox when she was fired.
These Updating Charts And Maps Show The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact Across The US And The World
Follow the latest data on COVID-19 globally and in the US.
A Texas Man Who Ran Coronavirus Testing Sites Died After Getting Diagnosed With Leukemia And COVID-19
The emergency management coordinator of Atascosa County "passed away from the very disease he has been valiantly fighting against."
Bill Nye Is Going Viral On TikTok For Doing An Experiment About How Effectively Face Masks Work
Because, as Bill says, "science rules."
A Christian Summer Camp Shut Down After 82 Kids And Staff Got The Coronavirus
The Kanakuk camp in Lampe, Missouri, had promised kids ages 13–18 fun activities and Bible studies, but campers were sent home last week due to a coronavirus outbreak.
Tulsa's Top Health Official Said Trump's Rally Likely Contributed To The Surge In COVID-19 Cases There
Dr. Bruce Dart said he and his staff were "[connecting] the dots" between the rally and a surge in local coronavirus cases.
Equinox Instructors Feel Betrayed And Scared As Gyms Start To Open
“I'm a poor person… I just don't get how they're comfortable with those losses happening at the bottom. It's just so weird and greedy to me.”
5 Sex Workers Talk About Doing Their Jobs During COVID-19
Five people who had been doing in-person sex work before the pandemic talk about how they are managing — mentally and financially — in a new reality.
Harvard And MIT Sued To Block Trump's Plan To Bar International Students From The US If Classes Are Online-Only
"The effect—and perhaps even the goal—is to create as much chaos for universities and international students as possible," the lawsuit states.
A Medically Vulnerable 17-Year-Old Attended A Church Event With 100 People — Then Died Of The Coronavirus
According to the medical examiner's report, Carsyn Leigh Davis's mother gave her daughter hydroxychloroquine before seeking medical attention when the girl became sick.
Tom Hanks Opened Up About His "Crippling" Coronavirus Symptoms And Urged People To Take The Pandemic Seriously
"Let's not confuse the fact: It's killing people."
The Trump Campaign Isn't Selling Face Masks, So Etsy Sellers Are Stepping In To Meet The Demand
Donald Trump won’t wear a mask, even as coronavirus cases rise. But mask-makers are selling loads of masks brandishing his name.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
The most populous country in Latin America grapples with an enormous coronavirus surge that critics have blamed on the Bolsonaro administration’s response to the pandemic.
Lockdown Has Prevented These Public Housing Residents From Accessing Grocers — This Is What The Government Has Provided Them With
The residents have been unable to leave their units due to a mandatory lockdown that has been put in place.
Atlanta Mayor (And Possible Joe Biden VP Pick) Keisha Lance Bottoms Has Tested Positive For COVID-19
Bottoms, who has gained national attention for her response to police killings, is in serious contention to be Joe Biden's running mate.
Some Schools Are Now Online-Only Due To The Coronavirus. ICE Says Their International Students Must Leave The US.
ICE suggested the students transfer to a school offering in-person courses to maintain their legal status in the US.
23 Pictures From July 4th Weekend Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic
Despite rising COVID-19 numbers across the country, many Americans chose to gather in large groups and without masks to celebrate Independence Day weekend.
Miami Is Shutting Restaurants Again Because Coronavirus Infections Are Skyrocketing
The Miami-Dade County mayor announced gyms would also close, but then reversed that decision on Tuesday.
112 Fraternity Members At The University Of Washington Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
The university plans to reopen its campus for in-person classes in the fall.
Hilary Duff Called Out Selfish American Partygoers In An Instagram Post
"It really seems like Americans just don’t care about each other."
Here's What Trump's Visit To Mount Rushmore Looked Like
Activists and members of different tribes from the region blocked the road as they protested Trump's visit to Keystone.
How A 4th Of July Meal Exposes The Coronavirus Risk For Thousands Of US Food Workers
Hundreds of workers may have contracted COVID-19 to get you the food on your plate this 4th of July. Some may have even died. A BuzzFeed News investigation exposes the cost of your BBQ.
This Man Warned Friends On Facebook Against Not Wearing A Face Mask Like He'd Done. The Next Day He Died Of COVID-19.
"This is no joke. If you have to go out wear a mask and practice social distancing. Don't be a fucking idiot like me."
16 Haunting Color Pictures Of The 1918 Flu Pandemic
During the 1918 influenza pandemic, it was not uncommon to see store clerks, barbers, pedestrians, and even police equipped with protective face masks.
They Lost Their Loved Ones To COVID-19. Then The Government Lost Their Remains.
“I feel humiliated. We were doubly hit: not given medical attention and not given the body of our father.”
The Coronavirus Spread In A Dallas Megachurch’s Choir And Orchestra. Then It Hosted Mike Pence.
A group of First Baptist Dallas choir and orchestra members contracted COVID-19 in the lead-up to Vice President Mike Pence’s visit on Sunday. An infectious disease expert called it “appalling.”
Tom Hanks Blasted People Who Aren't Wearing Masks And, Well, He Did Not Hold Back
"I just think shame on you."
Experts Fear The Current Surge In US COVID-19 Cases Could Cause A Rise In Deaths
Coronavirus cases have been spiking since mid-June, particularly among younger Americans in the South and West. The big worry is that they will pass the virus onto older, more vulnerable people.
88 People Got Sick With The Coronavirus From One Bar Reopening In Michigan
"More and more businesses that definitely don't want to close again need to understand that they are our biggest enforcement army right now."
An Immigrant Detained By ICE Fears She Will Catch COVID-19 Before She’s Reunited With Her Daughter
Attorneys for the asylum-seeker from Ecuador said her health is deteriorating in ICE detention.
A Taco Chain Said It's Closing During The Coronavirus Pandemic Because Of Angry Customers Who Refuse To Wear Masks
Hugo's Tacos said its mostly Latino employees were called racial slurs and had objects thrown at them by guests who refused to wear masks during the ongoing pandemic.
A Judge Ordered ICE To Release Immigrant Children Over Coronavirus Concerns
The judge said children detained inside its three ICE family detention centers must be released to a sponsor or with their parents by July 17.
25 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
From the surge in coronavirus cases around the globe to the demand for racial justice and equality in the US, these are the most striking and memorable pictures from this past week.
People Spent Thousands To Go On A Cruise With Glenn Beck. Now They Can’t Get Their Money Back.
Customers and conservative media fans have spent months in limbo after a planned “Cruise Thru History” was scuttled by the coronavirus.
