Cuomo: Coronavirus deaths, hospitalizations drop in NY for the first time

The number of daily deaths and hospitalizations due to coronavirus in New York fell for the first time since the crisis began, Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a press conference on Sunday, even as the death toll rose by 594.

US ‘wasted’ months before preparing for pandemic: AP investigation

A review of federal purchasing contracts by The Associated Press shows federal agencies waited until mid-March to begin placing bulk orders of N95 respirator masks, mechanical ventilators and other equipment needed by front-line health care workers.

Florida deputy dies from COVID-19

A sergeant with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office passed away from COVID-19, according to a post on the agency’s Facebook page.

Where will the bodies go? Morgues plan as coronavirus grows

In general, few morgues in the country can hold even 200 to 300 bodies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked the Defense Department for 100,000 body bags to prepare for the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads, Trump says

“There will be a lot of death, unfortunately,” Trump said in a somber start to his daily briefing on the pandemic, “There will be death.”

Confirmed COVID-19 cases at Dallas County Jail now up to 28

The number of coronavirus cases at the Dallas County Jail has increased from five cases last week, to now a total of 28.

ER nurse who died from COVID-19 'cared so much about other people' says family

Carly Ewald says her aunt was working on the frontlines, since the coronavirus hit Michigan, flooding the Henry Ford ER, where she worked since mid-March.

Hospital beds across Dallas nearly at 50 percent capacity

There are currently about 2,000 available hospital beds in the city of Dallas. Fifteen hospitals in the city reported their Thursday capacity.

Tarrant County extends stay-at-home order until April 30

Tarrant County extended its stay-at-home order until the end of the month. Arlington and Fort Worth also added extensions.

Democrats ask Gov. Abbott to allow voting-by-mail for all Texans in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

The entire Texas Democratic delegation sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Secretary of State on Thursday asking for voting by mail in wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Nurse sings ‘Amazing Grace’ to colleagues working tirelessly in fight against COVID-19

A nurse was asked by her fellow health care workers at a Michigan hospital to sing '“Amazing Grace” as the staff prepared for a long and difficult shift treating patients with COVID-19.