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.
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.
11 Immigrants In A Detention Center For Families Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
All of the detainees are stable, asymptomatic, and remain housed in medical isolation rooms, an independent monitor reported.
At Least 18 Members Of One Family Have The Coronavirus After A Surprise Birthday Party
"Everybody says, 'Oh, it's my family. I'm going to go see my brother. I’m going to see my cousin,' and they think that’s a safe word."
More States Are Requiring People To Wear Face Masks In Public
Even Texas's governor is now recommending people wear masks in public after a surge in coronavirus cases.
Disneyland Won't Be Reopening In Mid-July After All
There's been a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across California, including in Orange County.
The CDC Lost Control Of The Coronavirus Pandemic. Then The Agency Disappeared.
The world’s premier health agency pushed a flawed coronavirus containment strategy — until it disappeared from public view one day before the outbreak was declared a pandemic.
These High Schoolers Organized A Graduation March Where No One Wore Masks, And Now The Community Is Divided
“A lot of people might think that graduation is the most important thing that’s happening right now, and it really isn’t,” one graduating senior told BuzzFeed News.
A Judge Blocked The Deportation Of A 16-Year-Old Boy Who Claims Trump Is Using The Coronavirus As An Excuse
Attorneys say the Honduran boy is trying to join his father in the US after witnessing a murder and then being threatened by a gang.
The Black Lives Matter Protests Have Taught Us More About The Coronavirus
Even though hundreds of thousands of protesters and police crowded onto the streets, overall social distancing actually strengthened in big cities with major protests.
17 Pictures Of NYC Reopening That Look A Bit Different Than What You're Used To Seeing
People can finally get a haircut.
Boompilled: Fireworks Conspiracy Theories Are Bursting Across The Internet
There's no evidence that the fireworks lighting up US cities are caused by anything other than oversupply and understimulation. That hasn't stopped the conspiracies.
19 Tweets About People “Deciding” The Coronavirus Is Over (Even Though It’s Definitely Not)
Spoiler Alert: You should still be wearing your mask.
Trump Is Suspending Certain Visas For Foreign Workers
The Trump administration said the suspension is needed to ensure jobs go to Americans first as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, but employers say it will actually make things worse.
Comedian D.L. Hughley Tested Positive For The Coronavirus After He Collapsed On Stage
"If your ass pass out in the middle of a show onstage," said Hughley, "you probably need to get tested.”
California's Governor Is Now Requiring Everyone To Wear Face Masks In Public
Some parts of the state had been lifting mask requirements — even as COVID-19 cases go up.
Nobody Knows Exactly How Hard The Coronavirus Is Hitting America’s Assisted Living Facilities
When Sandy Schnaithman lost her mom to COVID-19, she wanted to know how many other residents at her mother's assisted living facility in New York had died —there wasn't an easy answer.
Experts Are Calling For A Top Science Journal To Retract A Paper On Face Masks And COVID-19
Scientists say that the paper by Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina is based on false statements and flawed statistical analysis.
These Pictures Show What It's Like To Survive COVID-19
"I’m alive and I kiss the ground literally every morning that I wake up.”
Thousands Of Gig Workers Can’t Make A Living Unless They Install A Controversial Contact Tracing App First
Workers say the platforms are exploiting them by making it mandatory to install the Indian government's contact tracing app.
A Woman And 15 Of Her Friends Have The Coronavirus After One Night Out
They had been "doing everything the right way," the woman told a local news outlet. “And then the first night we go out, Murphy’s Law, I guess.”
A Major Drug Trial Reduced Deaths In People With Severe COVID-19
"It is highly affordable, easy to make, can be scaled up quickly and only needs a small dosage," said one expert.
Ilhan Omar's Father Died From The Coronavirus
"No words can describe what he meant to me and all who knew and loved him."
The Oscars Have Officially Been Postponed Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Oscars are shifting back by two months after the coronavirus shut down Hollywood film sets and emptied out movie theaters.
The FDA Just Pulled Chloroquine And Hydroxychloroquine As Coronavirus Treatments
The federal agency noted that the two drugs are "unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19" and could cause serious side effects.
This Texas Town Is America’s COVID-19 Future
“We cannot live in fear, because when we live in fear, we are being controlled,” said Moore County Clerk Brenda McKanna. “Even if I get it a second time, I’m for our nation opening back up.”
The CDC Broke Its Three-Month Silence To Tell You To Keep Washing Your Hands
"There is no way to ensure zero risk of infection," said new CDC guidelines on safety as more states reopen.
Immigrants Delayed By The Coronavirus Are Suing To Be Naturalized In Time To Vote In The Presidential Election
Attorneys are worried their clients won’t be able to complete the last step to obtain US citizenship in time to register to vote in October after the pandemic sidelined scheduled ceremonies.
The Coronavirus Is Shattering A Generation Of Kids
Interviews with more than 40 children across the country reveal American childhood in the midst of COVID-19 — and how race and class help define which children will emerge unscathed.
The Trump Campaign Is Making People Sign A Coronavirus Waiver Before They Attend His Next Rally
When registering for tickets, attendees are informed that by doing so they are "acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists."
Peloton Warehouse Workers Begged Not To Do Home Deliveries During The Pandemic
Internal Peloton message board comments reveal fear among employees asked to deliver Peloton equipment to homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Local Health Officials Have Canceled Coachella And Stagecoach After They Were Postponed
Health officials canceled the previously postponed music festivals because of concerns that coronavirus cases may resurge in the fall.
Disneyland Plans To Reopen On July 17, But You're Going To Need A Reservation
The decision was announced even though there's been an increase in coronavirus infections in California.
Health Experts Are Sounding The Alarm About A Coronavirus Surge In Arizona
“Healthcare providers and hospitals in Arizona are issuing dire warnings,” one state representative said. “I sure hope Governor Ducey is listening.”
New York's Latest Coronavirus Sex Advice Basically Encourages Glory Holes And Zoom Orgies
"Make it a little kinky" — 100% real government guidance to the good and horny people of New York City.
A 16-Year-Old Boy Is Suing The Trump Administration, Claiming It's Using The Pandemic As An Excuse To Deport Him
The teen is the first to challenge an unprecedented policy put in place amid the coronavirus pandemic that has all but shut down asylum at the southern border.
Coronavirus Contact Tracers Are Facing Death Threats And Comparisons To Nazis On Facebook And YouTube
"Contact tracers are the new Gestapo," one post said.
He Was “A Perfect Example Of Achieving The American Dream.” Then He Died Of The Coronavirus.
“He was never selfish. Always stayed humble. He didn’t let success get to his head.”
Scientists Slammed The WHO’s Claim About “Very Rare” Transmission From Asymptomatic Cases
“All of the best evidence suggests that people without symptoms can and do readily spread SARS-CoV2,” a group of Harvard scientists said.
Twitter Is Now Fact-Checking 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Tweets
“Get the facts about COVID-19."
19 Dumb — And I Do Mean Dumb — Things People Have Said About Not Wearing Masks
Anti-maskers — the anti-vaxxers of 2020.
Scientists Are Questioning Past Research By The Founder of Surgisphere
“It’s like the guy went crazy with Photoshop,” said one expert in scientific image manipulation.
We May Get A Coronavirus Vaccine This Year. But It Probably Won’t Stop The Pandemic.
Hopes are running high that a coronavirus vaccine will be ready by the end of the year. But some scientists caution that the hype might be outpacing the reality.
A Major Study That Raised Concerns About Hydroxychloroquine Has Been Retracted
The study has been retracted by scientists who say they can no longer vouch for its data.
Some Cities Are Shutting Down Coronavirus Testing During The Protests
“Data is our eyes and ears in this pandemic. Without having it, we are operating blindly,” one public health expert said.
Protests Will Likely Spread The Coronavirus. These Doctors And Nurses Are Protesting Anyway.
“I’m an African American first before I’m a physician,” one doctor said.
A Dog Has Tested Positive For The Coronavirus For The First Time In The US
The victim in this case was a German shepherd. There's no evidence that pets help spread the virus.
Internal FDA Documents Show How Little Evidence The Agency Had Before Allowing Malaria Drugs To Be Used To Treat COVID-19
A May whistleblower complaint alleged that the FDA’s emergency authorization of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine came about as a result of political pressure from the White House.
After The "Plandemic" Video Went Viral In The US, It Was Exported To The Rest Of The World
The discredited video has been translated into more than a dozen languages and has spread across the non-English-speaking world.
27 Powerful Moments Of Hope During The Protests Over George Floyd's Death
While images of violent clashes and looting so often dominate media coverage of the protests, quieter moments of peace, learning, and understanding can go overlooked.
Someone Who Attended That Crowded Lake Of The Ozarks Pool Party Has The Coronavirus
Missouri officials are asking the people who attended the Memorial Day weekend festivities to monitor themselves for potential COVID-19 symptoms.
Workers Around The World Are Already Being Monitored By Digital Contact Tracing Apps
Coronavirus contact tracing apps aren’t government-mandated. But they may be employer-mandated.
Scientists Worldwide Are Questioning A Massive Study That Raised Concerns About The Malaria Drug Hyped As A COVID-19 Treatment
The study, which found that patients treated with hydroxychloroquine were more likely to die, just got a correction, though its conclusions remain unchanged.
25 Alarming Stories That Reveal Racism Toward Asians During The Coronavirus Pandemic
"The second they saw my face, their eyes widened and they went, 'NO! NO, NO, NO!'"
16 Pro Chefs Share Restaurant-Level Cooking Tricks You Can Use At Home
Learn from the pros.
This Nurse Treating COVID-19 Patients Spent At Least $500 On Protective Gear Because Her Hospital Kept Running Out
"The PPE fight is constant."
