Fayette County closing all hotels, motels, B&Bs and Airbnbs
The order will take effect beginning at noon on April 7, 2020 and will remain in effect indefinitely.
The order will take effect beginning at noon on April 7, 2020 and will remain in effect indefinitely.
Walgreens expands coronavirus drive-thru testing sites across 7 states
The sites in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas will be able to test up to 3,000 people per day.
The sites in Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas will be able to test up to 3,000 people per day.
Lowe's closing all locations in North America for Easter Sunday
Lowe's says it is closing all of its locations in North America for Easter Sunday.
Lowe's says it is closing all of its locations in North America for Easter Sunday.
Dow pops over 1,600 points on coronavirus slowdown, new stimulus hopes
The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior.
The number of new cases over the weekend in New York City, the U.S.’s epicenter for the virus, rose by 30.4 percent versus last week, down from a 46.1 percent jump the week prior.
White House Coronavirus Task Force recommends avoiding grocery stores, pharmacies over next two weeks
The White House Coronavirus Task Force over the weekend urged Americans to avoid going to grocery stores and pharmacies over the next two weeks as the pandemic is expected to worsen across the country.
The White House Coronavirus Task Force over the weekend urged Americans to avoid going to grocery stores and pharmacies over the next two weeks as the pandemic is expected to worsen across the country.
Allstate to return more than $600 million to customers amid coronavirus pandemic
Allstate said that on average, personal auto insurance customers will reportedly receive 15 percent money back based on their monthly premium in April and May.
Allstate said that on average, personal auto insurance customers will reportedly receive 15 percent money back based on their monthly premium in April and May.
Thieves break into restaurants during shelter-in-place
“I feel like someone poured salt on my wound after I got stabbed with what’s going on the last few weeks,” said Kam Razavi. “I’m not happy about it but it's the sign of the times right now.”
“I feel like someone poured salt on my wound after I got stabbed with what’s going on the last few weeks,” said Kam Razavi. “I’m not happy about it but it's the sign of the times right now.”
Disney waives monthly payments, offers refunds for annual passholders during COVID-19 crisis
Disney is offering to refund and waive payments for annual passholders while its amusement parks are closed during the COVID-19 crisis, according to the company's website.
Disney is offering to refund and waive payments for annual passholders while its amusement parks are closed during the COVID-19 crisis, according to the company's website.
Sephora lays off some part-time workers but says it will pay 9,000 employees amid COVID-19 closures
Sephora announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has laid off “a portion” of its part-time and seasonal store employees.
Sephora announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has laid off “a portion” of its part-time and seasonal store employees.
Council to vote on COVID-19 aid package, construction workers return to job sites
The council will take up the resolutions at their next meeting. If it passes, $15 million dollars will be allocated to existing non-profits like the Central Texas Food Bank.
The council will take up the resolutions at their next meeting. If it passes, $15 million dollars will be allocated to existing non-profits like the Central Texas Food Bank.
Hobby Lobby closes all stores, furloughs most employees without pay
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.
Kendra Scott repurposes materials for face masks that will be donated to Austin hospitals
The company donated its yellow branded bandanas to local female volunteer groups to sew masks that are desperately needed.
The company donated its yellow branded bandanas to local female volunteer groups to sew masks that are desperately needed.
Grupo Modelo suspends production of Corona and other beer brands amid coronavirus crisis in Mexico
Grupo Modelo, the producer of the beer, announced the suspension in a press release on Friday.
Grupo Modelo, the producer of the beer, announced the suspension in a press release on Friday.
Dallas County orders Hobby Lobby to close its local stores
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling out Hobby Lobby.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling out Hobby Lobby.
Coronavirus outbreak spurs local business owners and researchers to innovate
Ramsey and his crew went to the hospital to deliver 150 meals to hospital personnel. That job is keeping his business open and his employees working. He also plans to expand to other hospitals.
Ramsey and his crew went to the hospital to deliver 150 meals to hospital personnel. That job is keeping his business open and his employees working. He also plans to expand to other hospitals.
Disney will furlough employees starting April 19, company says
Disney announced on Thursday that they will begin furloughing their employees on April 19 due to the impacts they now face because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney announced on Thursday that they will begin furloughing their employees on April 19 due to the impacts they now face because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Target will begin limiting guests into crowded stores
Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of coronavirus at its stores.
Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of coronavirus at its stores.
Landlord gives New York pizzeria free rent for donating hundreds of pizzas a day to overwhelmed hospitals
A pizza place in New York City has dedicated itself to feeding health care and hospital workers who are struggling to keep up with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the restaurant's landlord is joining in to make sure that the food keeps coming out of the kitchen and into the hospitals.
A pizza place in New York City has dedicated itself to feeding health care and hospital workers who are struggling to keep up with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the restaurant's landlord is joining in to make sure that the food keeps coming out of the kitchen and into the hospitals.
Residents enthusiastically snitching on businesses, neighbors amid coronavirus shutdowns
Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide.
Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide.
Booze sales surge during coronavirus outbreak
U.S. sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21
U.S. sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21