Umberto Menasci designed a concept for plexiglass boxes that enable social distancing at beaches. Some states have reopened public beaches as they ease coronavirus lockdowns, while others are under stricter stay-at-home orders. Resort towns in particular have been eager to reopen, and some viral photos appear to show large crowds […]

After Facebook reported better-than-expected earnings on Wednesday, CEO Mark Zuckerberg opined about the damage of reopening the US economy too soon. “I worry that reopening too quickly will almost guarantee future outbreaks and worse health and economic outcomes,” he said. Facebook is seeing surging use, but the company acknowledges this […]

A closed public golf course in San Francisco has become a park for residents looking for fresh air and a break from isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 145-acre Presidio Golf Course is one of the city’s courses that was ordered to close during the regionwide shelter-in-place order. As […]

The shelter-in-place order in the San Francisco Bay Area is being extended through May. The regionwide order, which was the first in the US, had already been extended once, from April 7 to May 3. Residents have been isolating inside their homes for weeks to help slow the spread of […]

A Georgia man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly shooting his 16-year-old stepson after the teen refused to stay home during the state shelter-in-place order. The incident occurred throughout the day on April 22, beginning with an argument between the teen, his mother, and his stepfather, according […]

The coronavirus pandemic has dealt an unfathomable blow to independent restaurants, forcing many to close. Jade Garden, a family-owned restaurant, is the only one still open on its block in Seattle’s Chinatown. But it’s struggled to stay open in the face of vandalism, price gouging, and a lack of staff. […]

Amazon and Walmart seem to be sold out of many everyday essentials. But that doesn’t mean those essentials aren’t available elsewhere. We’ve compiled a list of places where you can shop for the things you need when the biggest stores aren’t an option. Here’s how you can keep everything from […]

I’ve been trying to get my hands on a DiGiorno’s original rising crust supreme pizza for weeks, but it’s been sold out everywhere. That would make sense if other DiGiorno’s pizzas were also sold out, but this particular flavour is the only one that no grocery store seems to have. […]

People have been panic buying in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But how much food do you really need in case of the worst-case scenario: a 14-day quarantine? Polish Ph.d. candidate and dietitian Joanna Michalowska created a calculator that tells you exactly how much food your household needs for 14 […]

As countries, states and cities issue lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, only “essential” businesses are staying open. Businesses that fall under the “non-essential” category are mostly recreational, such as theatres, museums, and gyms,Business Insider’s Irene Jiang explains. While essential businesses typically include grocery stores, banks, and healthcare operations across the board, […]

When I lived in Morocco, I ate lentils at Mama Aisha’s restaurant all the time. But when I moved away, I found myself craving those lentils, so I developed my own approximate recipe for them. In lieu of my usual fast-food taste tests, I’ve started sharing easy, shelf-stable recipes for […]

The San Francisco Bay Area’s shelter-in-place order to contain the coronavirus will be extended to May 1. The news comes as the Bay Area prepares for an expected surge in confirmed cases. As of Monday, the region had reported more than 1,900 infections and at least 48 deaths. Visit Business […]

All public beaches, public trails, and bike paths are closing in Los Angeles County to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease. The closure comes after large crowds were seen last weekend following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s statewide stay-at-home order directing people to stay inside as much as possible. Visit Business […]

Companies like Amazon and Apple, and organisations including the NBA and NFL, are giving away free content while people are stuck at home. A third of Americans are now under some kind of shelter in place order due to the coronavirus. People who’ve been told to stay home and shelter […]

Three new drive-thru test sites will roll out in San Francisco next week to increase testing capacity for the coronavirus disease. Including the four mobile sites that are already in place, there will be seven such sites in the city. The news comes as the number of confirmed cases in […]

Coyotes are being spotted in San Francisco as the city and region hunkers down due to a shelter-in-place order to contain the coronavirus disease. The animals are native to California and were once seen in the bay until hunting and poisoning nearly wiped them out. The canines are taking advantage […]

As the coronavirus disease continues to spread, governments across the globe are enforcing crackdowns to slow the spread of the virus. “Lockdown,” “shelter-in-place,” and “stay-at-home” are sometimes used interchangeably, but restrictions vary by the nation, state, or city that has issued the order. Typically, places under full lockdowns have stricter […]