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Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Sunday that while his administration has stopped short of issuing a statewide mask ordinance, he says he's not ruling out implementing that step as coronavirus cases continue to surge in the state.

These five charts illustrate trends in important industries that help track the economy and reopening progress in the U.S.

College football may happen in 2020, but increasing positive Covid-19 tests among players and a worsening national outbreak could doom the season — and the college sports economy.

New York City has been cleared to enter the next phase of reopening on Monday, but indoor restaurants, bars, museums and malls will remain closed, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci on Friday praised New York for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state did it "correctly."

Many business owners struggled when they had to shut down due to Covid-19. One has gained the attention and advice of serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk after pivoting.

The coronavirus has infected more than 13.83 million people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 590,600 people.

The president continued his muddied messaging on face coverings, saying "masks cause problems too," but also, "I think masks are good."

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer recommended buying four companies that are supporting vaccine developers.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

"We'll pay more for the earnings of the non-Covid companies if The Lancet publishes some good news from AstraZeneca's vaccine trial," the "Mad Money" host said.

Rites of passage synonymous with fall in college towns across the U.S. like move-in or football games are no longer certain experiences because of the pandemic, and small businesses in these towns are left wondering how deeply they'll be impacted.

Delta is proposing cuts to pilots' average work hours in order to lower costs and prevent furloughs.

League officials say Charlotte, St. Louis and Sacramento clubs will delay their seasons to 2022 and 2023 due to the pandemic.

Retailers will take different approaches to enforce the new policies, from stationing an employee by the door to providing complimentary masks.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the coronavirus has hit the U.S. "very severely" and that the country needs "to get better control over things" in order to reopen the economy and head toward normality.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Friday that the city will pause its reopening plan "indefinitely" and will close indoor malls and non-essential offices as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state.

The NFLPA is also seeking financial guarantees for each player should the NFL suspend games due to Covid-19.

The nation's governors and dozens of Democratic senators are calling on the Trump administration to delay or reverse its decision to shift control of "critical" coronavirus hospital data away from the CDC.

Local farms and fresh food distributors responded to coronavirus-driven shutdowns by pivoting their business models to take advantage of local partnerships and customers.