Health

U.K. Parliament to hold virtual debates amid virus lockdown

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

British lawmakers returned Tuesday to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, but much of their business was done remotely.

After denial, Indonesia sees mounting coronavirus deaths

By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

The government of the world’s fourth most populous nation insisted that everything was fine. The country now has the the highest death toll from the virus in Asia after China.

Elective surgeries allowed again in parts of New York state

By Michael Hill and Jennifer Peltz, Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said hospitals in parts of New York will be able to conduct outpatient elective surgeries again. The governor also pledged to consider regional differences when re-opening the state's outbreak-stalled economy.

U.S. approves first coronavirus test that allows self-swab at home

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The test from LabCorp will initially only be available to health care workers and first responders under a doctor's orders. The sample will still have to be sent back to LabCorp for processing.

WATCH: Mississippi governor gives coronavirus update

By Justin Stabley

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is holding a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

Criminal records shut small business owners out of aid program

By Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The Paycheck Protection Program is supposed to be a lifeline for small businesses, but government guidelines say that businesses are ineligible if anyone who owns the company is incarcerated, under indictment, on probation or parole or had been convicted of…

WATCH: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus update ahead of White House meeting

By Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is heading to the White House as he seeks billions in federal aid and help with coronavirus testing.

WATCH: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gives coronavirus update

By Courtney Vinopal

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy gave an update April 21 on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus.

4 good practices for anyone caring for quarantined kids

By Erika Bocknek, The Conversation

About 55 million U.S. schoolchildren attend schools that have been closed or are being directly affected by the new coronavirus social distancing rules.

WATCH: Senate approves $483 billion virus aid deal

By Andrew Taylor, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.