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The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says there are three new cases of COVID-19 in Franklin and Williamson Counties in Illinois.
The outbreak of coronavirus in the United States and around the world has many in the Local 6 area worried about their health and safety.
To help keep you updated on the virus, we have created this page.
Along with stories we have done on the virus, we will also provide links for information on the virus, its symptoms, and what preventative measures you can take to avoid catching it.
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To see a list of confirmed cases in the Local 6 area, click here.
For the last information on coronavirus stimulus checks, click here.
To see a list of stores with senior shopping hours, click here.
For instructions on how to sew face masks, click here.
To see a list of educational content to help keep your kids occupied, click here.
To see a list of local restaurants providing curbside/takeout instead of in-person services, click here.
To see the total number of cases confirmed across the world, including the number of those who have died and those who have recovered, click here.
To see the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Local 6 area, click on the states below.
Want to know what symptoms to look out for? Check out the infographic below or click here.
Want to know what to do if you are sick, click here. If you are looking for other medical information on the coronavirus, click here.
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Those who do not comply may face charges or even arrest.
Livingston County Helping Hands in Smithland is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Kroger, the nation's largest supermarket operator, is testing one-way aisles at stores in certain markets to determine their effectiveness in providing appropriate distancing between customers.
Walgreens announced Tuesday it is expanding drive-thru COVID-19 testing.
Putting all 30 teams in the Phoenix area this season and playing in empty ballparks was among the ideas discussed Monday by Major League Baseball and the players’ association.
Each county will receive at least $500,000, and each city will receive at least $30,000.
Lyon County Judge Executive Wade White says a 56-year-old woman has tested positive.
Wisconsin on Tuesday is holding its primary in the middle of a pandemic.
We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.
The one-way aisle is the latest traffic-control measure to be implemented by US grocery retailers to encourage physical distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.
The airport's board met Monday to go over the financial and operational impact the virus is having.
The Marshall County Health Department on Monday reported a new case of COVID-19 in the county.
A second person has tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease in Saline County, Illinois, the Egyptian Health Department says.
As cases of COVID-19 grow at home and across the country, we are hearing from you about questions and concerns you have about the virus.
The Calloway County Health Department says two new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the county Monday.
Many of you have told us you're experiencing long wait times when you call, and you can't get through.
More than 1,000 families rely on these two pantries for monthly groceries. They are creating a drive-thru service in order to continue helping and keep everyone safe.
Gov. J.B Pritzker announced the expansion of emergency childcare for essential workers. The state will cover most of the cost, with parents paying a $1 copay.
The model predicts Tennessee may have enough hospital and intensive care unit beds and ventilators on a projected peak date of April 15.
Face masks are in high demand, and so are people who can make them. Local residents are trying to fill hundreds of backlogged mask orders.
“We need to do everything we can to ensure Missourians can still safely enter into contracts, sign mortgages, and update wills and personal health care directives without placing themselves or their notary at risk," Parson said.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced McCracken County's first COVID-19 related death during his daily briefing Monday. The Purchase District Health Department also confirmed the local death, as well as two new cases in counties it serves.
The number of COVID-19 cases in Kentucky has surpassed 1,000, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says.
Four new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Jackson County, Illinois, the local health department says.
A new case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Williamson County, Illinois, the local health department says.
"Over the course of this afternoon, the condition of the Prime Minister has worsened and, on the advice of his medical team, he has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital," said a spokesman.
Illinois’ death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 300 on Monday, as state officials reported that some 12,262 people have tested positive.
There have been indications that the drug is effective in treating or preventing Covid-19, but the tests haven't endured the due diligence of extensive clinical trials.
Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White says 94-year-old Jean Massamore “Mama Jean” died on Saturday.
Half of Americans now say they are extremely or very worried that they or a family member will be infected by the virus.
It's been a couple of weeks now that you and your families are cooped up inside of your homes. Some of you may be bored, but there's much you can do with your kids! Get creative with them, put on your aprons and start cooking.
For a group that's considered very high risk for contracting coronavirus, they're carrying on life as usual -- much to the worry of their grown children.
Johnson, 55, has been quarantined in his Downing St. residence since being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 26 — the first known head of government to fall ill with the virus.
Americans are bracing for what the nation's top doctor warns would be "the hardest and saddest week" of their lives due to an expected wave of coronavirus deaths to come.
Gov. Parson says the order is about protecting "our friends, our families and our neighbors."
Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York, has become the first of her kind to test positive for the coronavirus.
The Marshall County Health Department says there is a new COVID-19 case in the county.
As of 5 p.m. April 5, Gov. Beshear say there were at least 955 cases of COVID-19 in the state, 38 of which were newly confirmed. Of those cases, Gov. Beshear says at least 306 patients have recovered.
This local church is filling the pews, while keeping their social distance. Open the article to find out more.
The Purchase District Health Department says there are two new confirmed COVID-19 case in McCracken County. This brings the county total to 16.
The Lake Barkley Partnership website has posted job openings for essential jobs. Open the article for the link.
The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department says there has been a fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 in Williamson County.
Many restaurant workers in the Local 6 area are out of work because of COVID-19 closures. One church in Calvert City is stepping up to help them.
This brings the county total's positive cases up to 12, including one death.
Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 11,256 cases, including 274 deaths, in 71 counties in Illinois. Gov. Pritzker also announced the expansion of emergency child care centers. Open the article for more information.
Food bank Bags of Hope in Benton, Kentucky, is open for anyone who needs food in Marshall County and the surrounding areas.
TurboTax has launched a free stimulus registration product
To stop the spread of coronavirus, many states are under stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions limit where you can go. But that doesn't mean many well-meaning people may not wind up exposing themselves to germs unwittingly.
