US states will have the flexibility to amend their laws to provide unemployment benefits in events related to the coronavirus.
It's part of an effort by the US Labor Department to limit the damage on the economy from the pandemic.
According to Reuters, states can pay benefits in cases of temporary unemployment if the coronavirus prevents people from coming to work.
Individuals quarantined with the expectation of returning to work after the quarantine is over can also receive unemployment benefits.
So can those leaving employment due to a risk of exposure or infection or to care for a family member.