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Americans stranded abroad amid coronavirus pandemic

New Jersey — The coronavirus pandemic has exploded to more than 250,000 cases worldwide, with more than 11,000 deaths. Thousands of Americans want to get back to the U.S. but can't due to travel restrictions enacted to fight the outbreak.…

Former White House economic adviser returns as economy tanks

Former White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett is returning to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as a temporary unpaid economic adviser, he confirmed to CBS News, as the administration scrambles to address the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Hassett, whose return…

Hamilton County cases rise, testing still limited

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County is on the rise. The health department was alerted to three more cases -- bringing the total number up to eight. The Hamilton County Health Department does…

Tennessee records first COVID-19 related death

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WDEF) - Public health officials announce the first COVID-19 fatality in Tennessee. A 73 year old man died on Friday in Nashville. He had underlying health conditions and died from complications from COVID-19. The number of positive cases…

Special Shopping Hours For The Elderly And The Vulnerable

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - From toilet paper to hand sanitizer, grocery stores all over the world are experiencing shortages. Consumers everywhere are stock piling groceries. This tactic may help out your home, but your decisions are beginning to hurt the…

Two charged in Murray County murder case

CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) - Murray County investigators have charged two people in the murder of Chatsworth man. The body of Kenneth Bunn was found Monday afternoon on Carlton Petty Road at the Conasauga River Bridge. Within 72 hours, investigators charged…

Doctors and nurses ask public to donate protective gear

With the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States growing exponentially, health care workers are sounding an alarm about shortages of personal protective equipment —known as PPE —like N95 face masks, surgical gowns, medical face shields and nitrile…

What does it mean to shelter in place?

Millions of people in Northern California were ordered to shelter in place on Tuesday — one of the strictest preventative measures utilized yet during the coronavirus outbreak. Governor Gavin Newsom issued an order two days later telling people statewide to stay…

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