LA County reports 2,238 new COVID-19 cases as surge continues
Los Angeles County Sunday reported 2,238 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths Sunday, bringing the county’s totals to 322,207 cases and 7,172 fatalities.
Los Angeles County Sunday reported 2,238 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths Sunday, bringing the county’s totals to 322,207 cases and 7,172 fatalities.
Working in an office instead of remotely may double COVID-19 risk, CDC reports
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
Researchers found that workers who reported exclusively going into an office in the two weeks prior to getting sick were nearly twice as likely to test positive for the virus.
Millions of minks ordered to be euthanized after mutated COVID-19 virus spread to humans
More than a quarter million Danes have gone into lockdown in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.
More than a quarter million Danes have gone into lockdown in a northern region of the country where a mutated variation of the coronavirus has infected minks being farmed for their fur, leading to an order to kill millions of the animals.
US reports over 120K new COVID-19 cases, breaking previous single-day record, according to Johns Hopkins
The United States has recorded more than 120,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, breaking the previous single-day record, and the fourth consecutive day for new cases over 100,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The United States has recorded more than 120,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, breaking the previous single-day record, and the fourth consecutive day for new cases over 100,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
President-elect Biden to unveil COVID-19 task force on Monday
Joe Biden said during his victory speech Saturday night that he’d unveil the full COVID-19 task force on Monday
Joe Biden said during his victory speech Saturday night that he’d unveil the full COVID-19 task force on Monday
As Biden wins, Business groups turn focus to coronavirus relief
After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.
After losing about 22 million jobs due to the pandemic, the economy picked up an additional 638,000 in October as the unemployment rate fell to 6.9%.
Five members of Dodgers organization test positive for COVID-19
Five members of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Five members of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Mark Meadows, Trump chief of staff, diagnosed with COVID-19
President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic.
President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows has been diagnosed with the coronavirus as the nation sets daily records for confirmed cases for the pandemic.
US COVID-19 cases surge past 100K for 3rd day in a row, according to Johns Hopkins
The U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases for a third consecutive day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
The U.S. has recorded more than 100,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases for a third consecutive day, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Missouri polling supervisor dies after working on Election Day despite positive COVID-19 test
Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.
Missouri state health officials said they don’t believe the man was in close contact with the more than 1,800 voters who visited the polling location where he was working on Election Day.
Mutated variation of coronavirus among minks spreads to humans in Denmark
The coronavirus evolves constantly and, to date, there is no evidence that any of the mutations pose an increased danger to people. But Danish authorities were not taking any chances.
The coronavirus evolves constantly and, to date, there is no evidence that any of the mutations pose an increased danger to people. But Danish authorities were not taking any chances.
Restaurants hoping for return of indoor dining as temperatures expected to drop
Restaurant owners are hoping the health depart will allow indoor dining to exceed the current 25-percent capacity limit as we are heading into winter.
Restaurant owners are hoping the health depart will allow indoor dining to exceed the current 25-percent capacity limit as we are heading into winter.
Restaurants hoping for return of indoor dining as temperatures expected to drop
Restaurant owners are hoping the health depart will allow indoor dining to exceed the current 25-percent capacity limit as we are heading into winter.
Restaurant owners are hoping the health depart will allow indoor dining to exceed the current 25-percent capacity limit as we are heading into winter.
Las Vegas Raiders fined, docked pick for COVID violations, AP reports
The Las Vegas Raiders and coach Jon Gruden have been fined a total of $650,000 and docked a sixth-round draft pick for repeated violations of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols.
The Las Vegas Raiders and coach Jon Gruden have been fined a total of $650,000 and docked a sixth-round draft pick for repeated violations of the NFL's COVID-19 protocols.
Bringing back TV audiences during COVID-19 pandemic
Casting companies say being a TV audience is "probably safer" than going out for groceries.
Casting companies say being a TV audience is "probably safer" than going out for groceries.
Los Angeles County COVID cases continue rising; holidays could worsen matters
Los Angeles County continues to see an upward surge in COVID-19 cases, with the daily number of new cases rising to levels not seen since a mid-summer spike.
Los Angeles County continues to see an upward surge in COVID-19 cases, with the daily number of new cases rising to levels not seen since a mid-summer spike.
Fed signals readiness to do more for economy in grip of pandemic
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signaled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsening coronavirus pandemic.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low near zero Thursday and signaled its readiness to do more if needed to support an economy under threat from a worsening coronavirus pandemic.
LA County remains on state's most restrictive tier as COVID-19 cases spike
Los Angeles County remains stuck in the most restrictive tier of the state's coronavirus reopening plan thanks to an increase in cases, with the county reporting the highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections in more than two months.
Los Angeles County remains stuck in the most restrictive tier of the state's coronavirus reopening plan thanks to an increase in cases, with the county reporting the highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections in more than two months.
AstraZeneca plans to deliver vaccine trial data by year's end
AstraZeneca hopes to show its COVID-19 vaccine is effective by the end of this year and is ramping up manufacturing so it can supply hundreds of millions of doses in January, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.
AstraZeneca hopes to show its COVID-19 vaccine is effective by the end of this year and is ramping up manufacturing so it can supply hundreds of millions of doses in January, Chief Executive Pascal Soriot said Thursday.
751,000 seek unemployment benefits as pandemic hobbles US economy
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.