Coronavirus updates: A Memorial Day like no other

Iowa mother sick for 2 months unable to receive COVID-19 test [View in a Browser]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( CORONAVIRUS UPDATES May 25, 2020 [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [Youtube logo]( The Latest It was a Memorial Day like no other across the U.S. as the coronavirus pandemic ruled out traditional ceremonies to honor fallen military. In New York City, fallen heroes were honored with car convoys and small ceremonies instead of the usual parades. U.S. authorities warned holiday weekend beachgoers to heed social-distancing rules in order to avoid a resurgence of the virus that’s already claimed nearly 100,000 American lives. And President Donald Trump participated in two Memorial Day events – a somber wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery and an event at Fort McHenry in Baltimore. [Here’s what else you need to know about COVID-19 around the U.S.:]( • More than 97,000 people have died and more than 1.6 million people have had COVID-19. • President Trump rolled out travel restrictions for Brazil after it became the third-worst infected country in the world. • Vehicle thefts have spiked over the last several months as more Americans are home and letting their cars sit unattended. The spike comes even as violent crime has dropped dramatically. TOP STORIES [A central Iowa mother who spent two months sick with what doctors believed could be COVID-19 said she was continuously denied TestIowa appointments.]( [Iowa mother sick for 2 months unable to receive COVID-19 test »]( [In the midst of the pandemic, many people have stepped up to provide and care for others. In the Omaha metro, one family is seeing an example of that as an 11-y...]( [11-year-old being called a blessing as family undergoes 14-day quarantine for COVID-19 »]( [Omaha Sports Academy is tough to miss.]( [Basketball business looking to get back in the game »]( [Memorial Day and racing go hand in hand. Even without the Indy 500 this weekend, there are plenty of virtual races across the country, including one 40 years in...]( [The marathon man »]( [The decision was made after a busy Saturday lead to long lines, making social distancing difficult. ]( [Kansas City Zoo temporarily closing indoor animal exhibits »]( [Nebraska food pantries can apply for a grant to help purchase refrigerators and freezers to store more perishable items. ]( [Grants to help Nebraska food pantries buy refrigerators »]( [National coronavirus updates: City of Charlotte to provide "guidance" next month on RNC convention »]( [Will coronavirus keep spectators from astronaut launch? »]( [She took a chance and started a puzzle company. Then came quarantine »]( [States' reporting of coronavirus testing data leads to confusion »]( [White House imposes coronavirus travel ban on Brazil »]( [Veteran goes home after battling coronavirus for 2 months at hospital »]( MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT [Manage your email newsletter subscriptions »]( For the very latest information, download our free apps [Download our iOS app]( [Download our Android app]( [KETV NewsWatch 7]( [Facebook logo]( [Twitter logo]( [YouTube logo]( To ensure email delivery, add emailnews@email.ketv.com to your address book or safe senders list © 2020 Hearst Television Inc. 300 W 57th Street, New York NY 10019 [Privacy Notice]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Unsubscribe](