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Northwest Allen County Schools Offers Meal Packs During Closure

On Wednesday, Northwest Allen County Schools began meal services for students who rely on school meals during closures due to coronavirus. The district is…

United Way Creates COVID-19 Emergency Fund, Community Foundation Chips In $50,000

United Way of Allen County is working to build an Emergency Relief Fund in preparation for the spread of COVID-19. United Way is investing 100,000 dollars…

All Indiana Schools Closed Through May 1, Holcomb Orders

Gov. Eric Holcomb ordered all Indiana schools – public and non-public – to remain closed until at least May 1 while all standardized tests are canceled…

As people make efforts to stay apart from each other physically, video games are filling the socializing gap.

As Hanging Out Gets Difficult, More People Are Turning To Social Video Games

Online video games are proving popular as people look for a way to socialize during this time of social distancing. Some game developers are even changing games' rules to cater to the new reality.

"This was one of the most memorable [performances]," conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin says of the Philadelphia Orchestra's March 12 concert, played to empty hall.

'This Is Why We Play': Amid Pandemic, Philadelphia Orchestra Livestreams Beethoven

The Philadelphia Orchestra has shuttered its doors in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin reflects on their final performance — streamed for people at home.

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was lit up with the flags of countries currently afflicted by the coronavirus.

Brazil's Christ The Redeemer Lit Up With Flags Of Countries Battling Coronavirus

The giant statue of Jesus Christ, which stands nearly 100 feet tall and overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, also showed images of the words "pray together" in many languages.

Tesla's factory in Fremont, Calif., will be shutting down temporarily starting March 23.

Tesla Is Halting Production In California

After defying local authorities by operating despite a shelter-in-place order, Tesla is now planning to suspend production in California. The automaker says the federal government told it to operate.

Jessica Mendoza (center), a Virginia Hospital Center outpatient lab specialist, and James Meenan (right), the director of the Virginia Hospital Center outpatient lab, make final preparations before opening a drive-through coronavirus testing site on Wednesday in Arlington, Va. President Trump signed a bill Wednesday that includes funding for testing.

Here's What Is In The 'Families First' Coronavirus Aid Package Trump Approved

Take a look at what's included in the coronavirus emergency aid package that President Trump signed into law on Wednesday. It is the second such package so far.

A handful of untraceable cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in the Netherlands alerted public health researchers that the virus may be spread by people with mild symptoms early in the progression of the illness.

People With Mild Symptoms Can Spread Coronavirus, European Researchers Warn

In Europe, with cases on the rise, researchers are learning more about the spread of the disease. For one, people experiencing mild symptoms appear to be able to spread the virus easily.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told NPR the department was prepared to help back up the nation's health care system, if needed.

VA Secretary Wilkie: 'We Are The Surge Force'

In an interview with NPR, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said the department was ready to deploy if called on to help with the coronavirus pandemic response.

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