CDC extends ban on cruise ships in US waters through September 30

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday an extension on its ban on cruise ships in U.S. waters through Sept. 30, due to “ongoing” coronavirus outbreaks aboard ships.

Another 1.3 million Americans sought unemployment aid last week

The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, a historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral outbreak intensifies.

Bank robbery suspect blames COVID-19: 'I didn't get a stimulus or that 10k loan'

Houston police say a bank robbery suspect handed the teller a note that said, "I didn't get a stimulus or that 10k loan. I lost my business to Covid so please make this easy and comply..."

Los Angeles in ‘dangerous phase’ as virus cases surge

Coronavirus cases have surged to record levels in the Los Angeles area, putting the nation’s largest county in “an alarming and dangerous phase” that if not reversed could overwhelm intensive care units and usher in more sweeping closures, health officials said Wednesday.

Target joins list of major retailers mandating masks

Target has joined a list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.

CVS makes face coverings mandatory at all of its locations

CVS has become the latest retailer mandating that its customers wear face coverings while its inside stores due to the recent spike in COVID-19 infections.

UK, US, Canada accuse Russia of hacking virus vaccine trials

Britain, the United States and Canada are accusing Russia of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a COVID-19 vaccine.

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus?

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? Probably, but it seems to happen rarely and there’s a good explanation for why that is.

Rite Aid opening new drive-thru COVID-19 testing sites in LA and Orange counties

Rite Aid is expanding its COVID-19 testing capacity with 161 new drive-thru testing sites opening Thursday across 13 states, including more than a dozen locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties.  

Mail delays likely as new postal boss pushes cost-cutting

Mail deliveries could be delayed by a day or more under cost-cutting efforts being imposed by the new postmaster general.

LA County: Another 'Safer-at-Home' order not off the table if hospitalizations continue to rise

Los Angeles County health officials warned Wednesday that another "Safer-at-Home" order was not off the table, adding that the increasing numbers of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations could lead to a spike in the number of deaths in the coming weeks.

Orange County reports 22 more coronavirus deaths, 911 new cases

Twenty-two more people in Orange County have died due to COVID-19, officials reported Wednesday, as the countywide death toll rose to 455.