Bills will be reduced for Austin, TX residents
AUSTIN, TX — Austin City Council members on Thursday approved an emergency ordinance designed to reduce utility bills for residents and businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The emergency measure is in response…
Millions of New Yorkers are going hungry due to coronavirus outbreak
NEW YORK CITY — The number of hungry New Yorkers is predicted to double this year as the new coronavirus shuts down the city’s economy, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “The number is unquestionably going up,”…
Councilman called to open LA streets to residents during COVID-19 pandemic
LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles City Councilman Mike Bonin called Monday for the city’s streets to be more open for residents to walk and bike during the coronavirus pandemic. Bonin said his office has received…
Doctors advise the importance of children physically active during COVID-19 pandemic
Doctors have stressed the importance of children remaining physically active in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, hoping to prevent kids from tumbling down a dangerous, unhealthy path due to the absence of school and structure….
Warm weather is keeping Chicago residents inside
CHICAGO, IL — While Chicagoans are being asked to stay home to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the warm weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday is sparking concerns about whether residents will be able…
More than 1,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in San Diego
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — More than 1,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in San Diego County. County health officials Friday announced 146 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and an additional death from…
Pennsylvania expanding stay-at-home order across more counties
HARRISBURG, PA —Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has issued a stay-at-home order across the Philadelphia region as the next step in the state’s effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. During an afternoon press conference,…
COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing in the state of Washington
SEATTLE, WA — COVID-19 is hitting the state of Washington hard. The total number of illnesses linked to the new coronavirus in Washington jumped by nearly 200 Thursday, as state health officials reported seven more deaths…