COVID-19

WATCH: Best way to reopen NYC economy 'is to be careful,' de Blasio says

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

The mayor urged a cautious approach to reviving the economy.

With commerce frozen, retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7 percent

By Associated Press

The deterioration of sales far outpaces the previous record decline of 3.9% that took place during the depths of the Great Recession in November 2008.

WATCH: Trump, Pence meet with recovered coronavirus patients

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Tuesday met with patients who have recovered from the coronavirus.

Ask us your questions about the coronavirus pandemic

By Dan Cooney

Do you have a question about the novel coronavirus pandemic? Now is your chance to ask the experts.

Cities, counties fear losing out on U.S. virus rescue funding

By Brian Slodysko, Richard Lardner, Associated Press

The $2.2 trillion federal rescue package could fail to deliver badly needed financial aid to thousands of smaller cities and counties where a majority of Americans live, according to documents and interviews with local officials.

WATCH: Cuomo pushes back against Trump's authority to re-open the economy

By Associated Press

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo took to morning TV shows Tuesday to push back against President Donald Trump's claim of "total" authority to reopen the nation's virus-stalled economy, noting that a president is not an absolute monarch.

WATCH: Trudeau says it will be weeks before Canada restarts economy

By Courtney Vinopal

Ontario extended its state of emergency for another 28 days.

WATCH: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio gives coronavirus update

By Courtney Vinopal

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio holds a news conference to give an update on the city’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus.

China moves to block new virus flare-up on Russian border

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

China is facing a new coronavirus flare-up along its remote northern border with Russia, far from the epicenter of Wuhan, where it has all but declared victory in the battle against the pandemic.

Figures show hundreds of COVID-19 deaths in UK nursing homes

By Jill Lawless, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press

Hundreds more people with COVID-19 have died in Britain than have been recorded in the government's daily tally, official figures showed Tuesday — including a tide of deaths in nursing homes that staff say are being overlooked.