Arts Council England Reveals $189 Million Coronavirus Response Package

Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds turned 62 years old on Friday (April 10), but the R&B crooner took to Twitter to thank fans for their messages but also to reveal that he recently suffered from coronavirus.

Jedediah Bila is counting her blessings. The 41-year-old weekend anchor and former co-host on took to Instagram on Thursday to update her followers on her condition, revealing she has contracted COVID-19.

Coronation Street star Simon Gregson, who plays the fan favourite Steve McDonald on the soap, has confirmed he has been diagnosed with coronavirus.

More than 900 East Ayrshire Council employees are self-isolating as the coronavirus pandemic hits hard.

The British Soap Awards will not be held for the first time in its 21 year history, it has been confirmed.The awards ceremony has been a favourite amongst soap fans since its inception in 1999, but will not take place this year due to the coronavirus crisis. Hosted by Phillip Schofield since 2006, the awards show celebrates the best in British soap operas — with EastEnders, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Doctors and their stars going head to head in a number of categories.

Two more coronavirus patients have died at the Royal Bolton hospital, NHS England announced today.

Jay-Z and Rihanna are joining forces for a special cause.

Crunchie Bars and Dairy Milk have been included in food parcels being sent to the UK's most vulnerable who are staying inside amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

WarnerMedia will pledge $100 million in relief to workers affected by wide production shut downs in film and television, CEO John Stankey said in a Friday staff memo obtained by Variety.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package, complete with several provisions that will help music workers stay afloat. The bill is now headed to President Donald Trump, who is expected to swiftly sign it into law.

The Senate late Wednesday passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the new coronavirus pandemic. The unanimous vote came despite misgivings on both sides about whether it goes too far or not far enough and capped days of difficult negotiations as Washington confronted a national challenge unlike it has ever faced.

The $2 trillion coronavirus economic stimulus package that passed in the Republican-led Senate on Wednesday night (March 25) includes some good news for the music industry’s self-employed workforce.

The funds will help artists and arts organisations stay afloat as they grapple with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

Trafford Council has suspended green bin collections and closed its playgrounds over the COVID-19 outbreak - and is reviewing whether or not it will need to close parks too.

Rihanna's nonprofit organization, the Clara Lionel Foundation, has donated $5 million toward coronavirus response efforts on a global scale. The pop star and mogul's initiative — which she launched in 2012, and named for her grandparents — will be supporting Direct Relief, Partners In Health, Feeding America, the International Rescue Committee, World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund as they continue to battle the pandemic in the U.S., the Caribbean and Africa.

Rihanna's nonprofit organization, the Clara Lionel Foundation, has donated $5 million towards Coronavirus response efforts on a global scale.

Twisted Sister frontman, Dee Snider, revealed that his daughter is trapped in Peru due to its government’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this week, Peru's government suspended constitutional rights such as free movement and assembly in light of the coronavirus – closing the borders down completely with little notice.

Add the 2020 Webby Awards to the list of major events that have been affected by the coronavirus global pandemic. The 24th annual ceremony, honoring the best of the Internet, was set to take place May 11 in New York City but has now been canceled in light of the disease and efforts to limit large group gatherings.