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CHICAGO (CBS) — Student athletes rallied outside the Thompson Center Saturday as part of an ongoing push to let them play fall sports despite ongoing coronavirus concerns. As CBS 2’s Vi Nguyen reported, the student athletes had a message for both Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois High School Association. The athletes who attended the...
Mismanagement at the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) endangers more than just the timely delivery of ballots for November’s elections. It endangers the lives of Postal Service workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 10,000 postal workers have tested positive for COVID-19, and at least 83 have died. But the agency isn’t screening workers for symptoms, testing...
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Ravens are set to take on the Texans in Houston for their first road trip of the season. It is the first time the Ravens travel as a team during the COVID-19 pandemic, and like every NFL team, they must adhere to strict protocols put in place by the league. The rules...
Actor Pulkit Samrat has come back from vacation with rumoured girlfriend Kriti Kharbanda and is now back to work. Pulkit shared a picture on Instagram sporting a lapel collar jacket with white shirt and a mask. Lovebirds Kriti Kharbanda, Pulkit Samrat Go Out on a Long Drive With Their Pet Dog (View Post) “Back to...
A man hold a sign that reads "The Lasting Monument to Trump's Presidency is Being Built One Death At a Time!" as he stands in Lafayette Square outside the White House on the fourth night of the Republican National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, in Washington. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois has now conducted more than 5 million tests for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, after reporting 74,286 new tests in the past 24 hours, the second highest daily total so far, resulting in 2,529 new cases in the past day. A total of 5,057,142 tests have been conducted in...
New York’s pandemic eviction ban nearly made a Staten Islander lose her Superstorm Sandy-damaged home. Emily Barlow, who’s been struggling to oust a squatting tenant from her one-bedroom bungalow in Midland Beach, got a shocking letter from the state recently, threatening to take the home in 30 days. The deed to Barlow’s home, which she...
According to a new study from the University of California, Irvine the rising levels of depression, stress and anxiety in the United States are directly linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and exposure to media coverage of the virus. Published on September 18 in the peer-reviewed journal Science Advances, the groundbreaking report was authored by E....
(CNN)New York City diners may soon see a Covid-19 surcharge on their bills as the restaurant industry continues to hobble due to the coronavirus pandemic. The New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday 46-2 that would allow restaurants to charge as much as 10% on customers dining indoors or outdoors to help cover...
(CNN)Hoping to slow an outbreak of Covid-19 cases among their students, a small college in Rhode Island announced a stay-at-home order this week. "We are out of options," Providence College President Rev. Kenneth Sicard said Thursday. "If we are not successful, we will have no alternative other than to shut down our campus for the...
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Can wearing glasses help protect you from COVID-19?When is the best time to get a flu shot this year?Can coronavirus particles be carried through secondhand smoke?These were some of the questions addressed by Dr. Anthony Cardillo in his latest Ask the Doctor session with Eyewitness News.Cardillo is an ER specialist and...
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner list Manhattan condo for $5.9M 5 Ways Retirees Can Lower Their Inflation Risk Colorado football director cited by city after taking team on hike amid COVID-19 pandemic Colorado’s director of football operations was ticketed by the city of Boulder after taking more than 100 players on a team hike...
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. (KABC) -- Police say about 150 people were at a large party in Sherman Oaks that officers responded to Thursday night -- many not wearing masks amid the pandemic.Air7 was over the location at a home near Magnolia Boulevard and Matilija Avenue where officers cited the homeowner and shut down the party...
LUTHERVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Childcare centers are continuing to struggle because of capacity restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Daycare centers, like the Celebree school in Lutherville-Timonium, aren’t just for toddlers anymore. The center is now giving school-aged students a place to attend virtual classes for parents who can’t work from home. CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE: TIMELINE:...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — While South Dakota reported one of the highest daily tallies for new cases since the beginning of the pandemic on Friday, state lawmakers discussed the economic fallout of the pandemic and suggestions on using federal funds to mitigate it. The Department of Health reported 389 people who tested positive for...
The outgoing US ambassador to China issued an extraordinary broadside against Beijing for bungling the origins of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday and roasted their “unwillingness to admit wrongdoing.” Ambassador Terry Branstad agreed with President Trump that China is to blame for the global outbreak, telling CNN that the “Chinese system was such that they...
The state of Illinois reported 2,210 new coronavirus cases this Friday, September 18 and an additional 20 deaths attributable to the virus. According to data from the Department of Public Health, the state now has a total of 270,327 cases since the start of the pandemic with 8,411 deaths....
Loading the player... Chris Rock has a new show debuting during the pandemic, and this week, he pulled no punches outlining all the things he believes have gone wrong since COVID-19 changed life as we know it. As we previously reported, during an interview with the New York Times, the comedian shared how the pandemic has...
A man from the Hudson Valley allegedly took advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to live a lavish lifestyle by allegedly illegally obtaining nearly $5 million in loans meant for struggling businesses. Ulster County resident Jean Lavanture, of Saugerties, also known as Rudy Lavanture, was arrested this week on a bank fraud complaint that alleges he...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Employers will now have to alert their employees of an outbreak of COVID-19 within 48 hours of finding out about it, after California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two new laws protecting workers from being exposed to the virus. Newsom signed AB 685, which requires workers be informed of COVID-19 exposure, into...
Outgoing US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad slammed Beijing on Friday over its handling of the coronavirus when it first emerged in the country — saying that “what could have been contained in Wuhan ended up becoming a worldwide pandemic,” according to a report. The former two-term Iowa governor agreed with President Trump that China...
A Zagat-rated Rockland County restaurant closed after 13 years, citing the economic pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Thank you for an amazing 13 years," wrote the owners of Velo Bistro and Wine Bar in Nyack on their Instagram page. "We are heartbroken to have to close our doors due to the pandemic. We will miss...
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The number of deaths reported to New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner more than doubled in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the nation's largest city, according to a new report from the mayor's office."COVID-19 tragically represents the largest mass fatality incident in modern NYC history," the...
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- The number of deaths reported to New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner more than doubled in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic gripped the nation's largest city, according to a new report from the mayor's office."COVID-19 tragically represents the largest mass fatality incident in modern NYC history," the...
Amitabh Bachchan has constantly requested his fans to stay safe amid COVID-19 Pandemic. Seeing the increasing number of cases in the country, the veteran actor regularly shares posts on his social media handles where he reminds his fans to wear a mask or a face shield so that the transmission of the virus can be...
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden attacked President Donald Trump for disregarding the risks of the coronavirus on Thursday, blaming him for thousands of unnecessary American deaths and vowing to mount a coordinated national response if elected. "He knew it - he knew it and did nothing," Biden told a...
EL CERRITO, Calif. (KGO) -- At the Golestan School in El Cerrito, there are no prefab plastic play structures. It's a place where the playground is made up mostly of natural features and specially-designed tree stumps serve as outdoor desks.Take a look at all of ABC7's Building a Better Bay Area stories and videos here.It's...
EL CERRITO, Calif. (KGO) -- At the Golestan School in El Cerrito, there are no prefab plastic play structures. It's a place where the playground is made up mostly of natural features and specially-designed tree stumps serve as outdoor desks.Take a look at all of ABC7's Building a Better Bay Area stories and videos here.It's...
EL CERRITO, Calif. (KGO) -- At the Golestan School in El Cerrito, there are no prefab plastic play structures. It's a place where the playground is made up mostly of natural features and specially-designed tree stumps serve as outdoor desks.Take a look at all of ABC7's Building a Better Bay Area stories and videos here.It's...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Not since the AIDS crisis, has a disease been so political. And much of the reaction to COVID-19 has clearly split along America's fault lines.From debates over re-starting schools, to re-opening businesses, to perhaps the most visible symbol of all, whether to even wear a mask at public events.RELATED: Map shows...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday to protect essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.SB 1159 will make it easier for essential workers who test positive to have access to medical care and wage replacement benefits.AB 685 forces employers to be more transparent when someone tests positive for COVID-19 in the workplace, requiring them to...
CHICAGO (CBS) — Penalty weeks continue to financially cripple thousands of people in the state. Now one lawmaker is putting heat on the governor to change that. State Sen. Celina Villanueva wants Gov. JB Pritzker to consider waiving penalty weeks until the pandemic is over, and she put it in writing. Some still serving out...
SAN ANTONIO – Publisher KSAT.com Location San Antonio, Texas Last reviewed 9/17/2020 7 p.m. Overview Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Bexar County continue to fall as social distancing guidelines and mask mandates remain in place for residents. Health officials are providing guidance to school districts on when and how to reopen and businesses are required...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- COVID-19 Diaries is an ABC7 Originals limited series that shares personal stories as we work together to cope with novel coronavirus and re-define what it means to live in the San Francisco Bay Area.Watch episodes below: Bay Area coronavirus survivor describes her journey toward recovery Bay Area residents share what...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (KGO) -- Could the novel coronavirus pandemic actually lead to a reduction of our health care costs? One health expert thinks the answer is yes.Asya Pereltsvaig knows firsthand the high cost of health care."The insurance basically comes to about a third of my income at the moment. So it's, it's very expensive,"...
HILLSDALE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — The cool, crisp air means apple-picking season is here. But, fall festivities are altered this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wednesday was an exciting day for cousins Devon and Gavin. The pair were picking the perfect apples with their moms at Demarest Farms in Hillsdale. “Perfect fall activity,” Jodi McCord...
The most sacred annual period in the Jewish religion starts Friday and because of the pandemic, we won't be seeing packed sanctuaries for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Instead, those sanctuaries have been turned into broadcast studios."We've transformed our sanctuary into a production studio. We've had to shoot High Holy Days so that we're able...
Tegucigalpa, Sep 17 . .- The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened the difficult living conditions of people, officials and experts warned this Thursday in Honduras, who also called for an end to the stigma and social exclusion they suffer people infected with the coronavirus or suspected of having contracted the virus. In...
ABC7 brings you coverage of live events from public officials updating residents on the response to the coronavirus pandemic.Watch the live events above, and click here to watch Eyewitness News during regularly scheduled programming, listed below.Get the latest news, information and videos about the novel coronavirus pandemic here.THURSDAY'S LIVE SCHEDULE4 a.m.-7 a.m.: ABC7 Eyewitness News9...
(CBS SF) – For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Bay Area travelers looking to vacation in Hawaii may soon be able to travel to the islands without undergoing the state’s 14-day quarantine. According to a statement by Gov. David Ige, the state will implement its pre-travel testing program on October 15th. Under...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGO) -- Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills Thursday protecting California's workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic."Protecting workers is critical to slowing the spread of this virus," Gov. Newsom said in a press release.SB 1159, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo), expands access to workers' compensation and makes it easier for first responders,...
Once the hottest spot in the country for COVID-19 cases, New York has seen a positive infection rate around or under 1 percent for nearly six weeks. Despite students returning to classrooms, and many employees returning to work post-Labor Day, the number of those tested for COVID-19 on Long Island hasn’t exceeded 1.5 percent in...
Once the hottest spot in the country for COVID-19 cases, New York has seen a positive infection rate around or under 1 percent for nearly six weeks. Despite students returning to classrooms, and many employees going back to work post-Labor Day, the number of those tested for COVID-19 in the mid-Hudson Valley has not exceeded...
By Beatrix Lockwood NEW YORK (Reuters) - Months in, the pandemic continues to take a toll on mental health. As part of our #AskReuters Twitter chat series, Reuters gathered a group of experts to share their tips on coping with isolation, caregiving and more. Below are edited highlights. How does isolation affect mental health? What...
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Whether you've been healthy or sick, a member of the essential workforce or working from home, unemployed or working overtime, every person in the Bay Area has been impacted by the coronavirus since most of the region was ordered to shelter in place six months ago.On March 17, when six of...
Nearly 60 percent of businesses that closed nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic are never reopening again, according to a report. The vast majority of those businesses are restaurants and gift stores, according to Yelp’s Local Economic Impact Report, a monthly survey of business listings. As of Aug. 31, 163,735 businesses were listed as closed,...
A monkey steals an iPhone and takes photos and videos in the jungle