California projected to reach COVID-19 death peak this week

According to researchers at the University of Washington, whose projections on the covid-19 curve have been used by hospitals and public health agencies across the country, California will reach peak deaths by Wednesday. 

Self-employed Arizonans still waiting to claim unemployment

95,382 Arizonans filed for unemployment last week bringing the total to nearly 350,000 since COVID-19 became widespread.

93-year-old Pennsylvania woman's viral coronavirus plea for more beer answered by Coors Light

A 93-year-old woman from Pennsylvania used the powers of the internet to keep a stock of beer while doing her part to “flatten the curve” amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

How Maricopa County jails are handling the COVID-19 spread

The Maricopa County Sheriff two weeks ago noted the tricky nature of running prisons in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most COVID-19 stimulus deposits to be received by Wednesday, Mnuchin says

For those who don’t get their money by Wednesday, Mnuchin said the IRS will have a website available that would allow people to plug in information.

Team effort by several valley heroes work to create hundreds of PPE gowns for health care workers

Thousands of yards of fabric is getting prepped, smoothed out and ready to be made into specialized gowns for medical professionals on the front lines in Arizona fighting the coronavirus.

Millions of taxpaying immigrants won't get stimulus checks

Roughly 4.3 million mostly unauthorized immigrants who do not have a Social Security number file taxes using what’s known as a taxpayer identification number.

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot predicts stay-at-home order will extend into May

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she believes the stay-at-home order issued by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker will extend past April 30 and into May.

Nasdaq rises helping Dow, S&P curb some losses

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 237 points, or 1 percent, in the opening minutes of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were lower by 0.8 percent and 0.33 percent, respectively.

Scottsdale-based Biolab Sciences has blood test device for COVID-19 antibody
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Biolab Sciences, a Scottsdale-based biotech company, now has blood tests that can detect antibodies specific to the novel coronavirus in just minutes. FOX 10's Ty Brennan has the details.

Christ the Redeemer statue pays tribute to coronavirus doctors, nurses

Rio de Janeiro illuminated the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue on Sunday in an Easter tribute to doctors and nurses battling the global coronavirus outbreak.

Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more employees, raise hourly wages amid COVID-19 demand

Amazon has announced that it plans to hire an additional 75,000 workers as well as raise the hourly wage due to the surging demand created by the COVID-19 crisis.