Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia issued a statewide shelter-in-place order on Wednesday. In doing so, he said he didn't know "until the last 24 hours" that asymptomatic carriers could infect others, but reported cases of it date back as far as February. …

Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to downplay the threat of the coronavirus by treating in-person church services as "essential."

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will issue a shelter-in-place order for Georgia residents on Thursday to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, well after other states like California, Ohio, and Maryland had already taken such action. At a Wednesday news conference…

On Monday, police in Tampa arrested an Evangelical pastor for holding crowded church services in defiance of the county's own stay-at-home order.

On Monday, police in Tampa arrested an Evangelical pastor for holding crowded church services in defiance of the county's own stay-at-home order.

A record 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, the U.S. government said on Thursday, after another four states told residents to stay at home in the latest signs of the human and economic cost of the coronavirus.

New York has been labeled as the current epicenter of the outbreak.

New York rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in 72 hours to more than 1,900.

The FBI reported a 41% surge in background checks by individuals attempting to purchase firearms in the United States last month, according to newly released data from the agency, a significant increase over the same period last year.

The U.S. Coast Guard's safety bulletin asks vessels impacted by coronavirus to treat sick passengers for an "indefinite" period of time

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who announced a statewide stay-at-home order Wednesday, said he believes the coronavirus was circulating in the state during Super Bowl LIV weekend...

The state is war gaming the nightmare scenario of the contagion lasting into hurricane season.

Florida's governor is imposing a "stay at home" order as the state's death toll approaches new levels. Manuel Bojorquez reports.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear Wednesday when issuing a statewide stay-at-home order that he is taking his cues from one man: President Donald Trump.

Florida now is under a stay-at-home order, but it still lags in testing for the fatal illness.

Florida is now a hotspot, with cases nearly doubling in four days. DeSantis had previously said he would take action if the White House told him to.

After mounting COVID-19 cases and public pressure, GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis finally took a step he previously said he was waiting for the White House to order.

Dozens of other states have directed residents to stay at home in a push to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

Florida has become a hotspot of the pandemic in the US as DeSantis repeatedly rejected calls to issue a statewide stay-at-home order.

Florida has become a hotspot of the pandemic in the US as DeSantis repeatedly rejected calls to issue a statewide stay-at-home order.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, issued a statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday afternoon to curb the rate of infection in his state during the global coronavirus pandemic.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered a statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday after the number of coronavirus cases in the state rose to nearly 7,000. Why it matters: DeSantis has been criticized for declining to order any statewide mandates to curb the sprea…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Wednesday that he will sign an executive order requiring&...

Florida covid-19 cases surge to nearly 7,000 as Ron DeSantis resists statewide restrictions The Washington Post Florida has not issued a statewide stay-at-home order amid coronavirus crisis. Some support Gov. Ron DeSantis' approach. Others don't. USA TODAY Fl…

Across the nation, people are under strict orders to follow social distancing guidelines in order to lower the risk of coronavirus spreading.