CA officials plan to expand COVID-19 testing in 'disproportionately impacted communities'
California's Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, said state officials are planning to expand COVID-19 testing in "disproportionately impacted communities."
California's Health and Human Services Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly, said state officials are planning to expand COVID-19 testing in "disproportionately impacted communities."
Doctor: Miami becoming 'epicenter' of pandemic, comparable to Wuhan, China
Florida's rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases is turning Miami into the “epicenter of the pandemic,” a top doctor warned Monday, while an epidemiologist called the region's situation “extremely grave.”
Florida's rapidly increasing number of coronavirus cases is turning Miami into the “epicenter of the pandemic,” a top doctor warned Monday, while an epidemiologist called the region's situation “extremely grave.”
Districts Debate: Tough choices for schools and families
Safety measures like ‘traffic lanes,’ physically-distanced desks, and hand-washing stations were recently debuted at Pio Pico Elementary school in Santa Ana in anticipation of students returning to classrooms in August, but the district announced Tuesday that they won’t be used in the foreseeable future.
Safety measures like ‘traffic lanes,’ physically-distanced desks, and hand-washing stations were recently debuted at Pio Pico Elementary school in Santa Ana in anticipation of students returning to classrooms in August, but the district announced Tuesday that they won’t be used in the foreseeable future.
‘Masks don’t reduce your oxygen levels’: Doctor debunks facial covering claim in experiment
An Irish doctor tested whether wearing a mask lowered oxygen levels and shared the results on Twitter.
An Irish doctor tested whether wearing a mask lowered oxygen levels and shared the results on Twitter.
First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US produced antibodies in all patients during trial
The experimental vaccine, developed by Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will start its most important step around July 27: A 30,000-person study to prove if the shots really are strong enough to protect against the coronavirus.
The experimental vaccine, developed by Fauci’s colleagues at the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., will start its most important step around July 27: A 30,000-person study to prove if the shots really are strong enough to protect against the coronavirus.
LA County reports record numbers of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations
Potentially moving the region closer to renewed stay-at-home orders,
Potentially moving the region closer to renewed stay-at-home orders,
Trump administration tells hospitals to bypass CDC with COVID-19 data reporting
Hospitals will begin sending coronavirus patient information directly to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Hospitals will begin sending coronavirus patient information directly to the Department of Health and Human Services.
More school districts announce plans to stick with online classes in fall
More Southland school districts announced Tuesday they will begin the upcoming school year with online classes due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
More Southland school districts announced Tuesday they will begin the upcoming school year with online classes due to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Official: Riverside County preparing for 'surge' of inmates slated for early release
Riverside County could receive up to 500 of the 8,000 inmates due to be released early from state prisons under the governor's penal system coronavirus mitigation plan, and the "surge" of additional parolees will be difficult to handle, the county's chief probation officer told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Riverside County could receive up to 500 of the 8,000 inmates due to be released early from state prisons under the governor's penal system coronavirus mitigation plan, and the "surge" of additional parolees will be difficult to handle, the county's chief probation officer told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
CDC says face coverings likely stopped spread of COVID-19 by 2 infected hair stylists to 139 clients
The initial exposure occurred in May in Springfield, Missouri.
The initial exposure occurred in May in Springfield, Missouri.
Calif. Health and Human Services wants COVID-19 testing at doctor's offices, pharmacies
California has gone a long way in testing, he said, going from 2,000 tests a day to 105,000 a day over a 14-day average.
California has gone a long way in testing, he said, going from 2,000 tests a day to 105,000 a day over a 14-day average.
In another blow to ‘herd immunity,’ study shows decline of COVID-19 antibodies after a few weeks
A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.
A study published on July 11 by researchers at King’s College London found that antibodies detected in the human body which fight the coronavirus declined after just a few weeks, leaving the possibility of herd immunity out of the question.
35 prisoners in California have died so far of COVID-19
The inmate from Avenal State Prison in Central California died Monday at a hospital outside of the facility.
The inmate from Avenal State Prison in Central California died Monday at a hospital outside of the facility.
'Our backs are against the wall’: Riverside gym owner defies Gov. Newsom’s order to reclose
A gym owner in Riverside is taking a defiant stance against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest order to reclose, saying the governor's order is unconstitutional and that he's fighting for his rights.
A gym owner in Riverside is taking a defiant stance against Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest order to reclose, saying the governor's order is unconstitutional and that he's fighting for his rights.
French bus driver dies after brutal attack by passengers who refused to wear face masks
The widow of Philippe Monguillot said the assault "destroyed" her and their three daughters.
The widow of Philippe Monguillot said the assault "destroyed" her and their three daughters.
Riverside gym defies Gov. Newsom's order to close
The owner of a gym in Riverside is refusing to close following Gov. Newsom's new order to re-close businesses in most of California.
The owner of a gym in Riverside is refusing to close following Gov. Newsom's new order to re-close businesses in most of California.
LAUSD students won't be returning for in-person classes this fall
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that students would not be returning for in-person classes this fall, after teachers urged the district to keep stay-at-home orders in place and put an increased focus on improving online learning.
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that students would not be returning for in-person classes this fall, after teachers urged the district to keep stay-at-home orders in place and put an increased focus on improving online learning.
OC school board approves reopening in-person classes without masks, social distancing
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
The Orange County Board of Education voted 4-1 on Monday evening to approve guidelines for reopening schools which includes not requiring kids to social distance or wear masks.
San Francisco has highest lack of plumbing in California, making washing harder during pandemic
The survey found that in more than 6,300 housing units in California, people have no piped hot and cold water, no bathtub or shower, or no flush toilet.
The survey found that in more than 6,300 housing units in California, people have no piped hot and cold water, no bathtub or shower, or no flush toilet.
2020-21 LAUSD school year will start online
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that students would not be returning for in-person classes this fall and that remote learning will continue.
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced Monday that students would not be returning for in-person classes this fall and that remote learning will continue.