LA County plans to fine restaurants that violate COVID-19 orders

Los Angeles County businesses could be fined or even temporarily shut down for ignoring coronavirus safety protocols, authorities said.

Scientists warn of potential brain damage linked to COVID-19

COVID-19 may contribute to serious neurological complications such as delirium, brain inflammation, stroke, and nerve damage, a new study found.

Coronavirus outbreak reported at LAFD Station 80 that serves LAX

Fourteen firefighters at the Los Angeles Fire Department's Station 80, near LAX, were home after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

Hillary Clinton thinks she would handle coronavirus pandemic better than Trump, would beat him in November

Former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton believes she would have handled the coronavirus pandemic better than President Trump, and that she would win if she was on the ballot this November.

Lysol Disinfectant Spray effective against COVID-19: EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the use of Lysol's disinfectant spray to protect against COVID-19.

Family prepares to say goodbye to young woman dying from COVID-19

A 24-year-old woman who came to Atlanta to celebrate a friend's birthday is now in hospice care after a battle with COVID-19. 

Biden wants US to produce more of its own pandemic supplies

Joe Biden is promising to shift production of medical equipment and other key pandemic-fighting products “back to U.S. soil,” creating jobs and bolstering a domestic supply chain he says has been exposed as inadequate and vulnerable by the coronavirus outbreak.

LAPD investigates 'Blue Flu' allegations after higher than normal sick calls

The LAPD received a "higher than normal" number of sick calls over the holiday weekend, and officials are investigating if the absences were due to the 'Blue Flu.'

Parents’ anxiety: What will school be like in the fall?

The start of school is just six weeks away for many students in Southern California, but despite the looming start date, many districts are still unsure about their own reopening plans.

Report: Florida teen attended large event, treated with hydroxychloroquine before COVID-19 death

The parents of a 17-year-old Fort Myers girl gave their daughter hydroxychloroquine before taking her to the hospital to get treatment for COVID-19, according to a report by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and WINK News.

Man yells ‘I feel threatened!’ after being confronted in Costco for not wearing a face mask

A video circulating on social media shows the moment a Costco customer apparently confronted another shopper in Florida for not wearing a facial covering. The conflict escalated when the man who was confronted began screaming, "I feel threatened,” at the customer who confronted him.

LA councilman commits funds for laundry for 100 families struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic

Councilman Gil Cedillo's office provided funding on Tuesday for 200 loads of laundry and detergent at Desi's Coin Laundry for low-income families living in his district.  

Official: Some Riverside County hospitals are in 'surge' mode but not 'overwhelmed'

A Riverside County emergency services official told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that the recent jump in coronavirus patient case loads prompted a half dozen hospitals countywide to switch to "surge plans" to accommodate the infirm, but the facilities are not operating beyond their limits.

WHO acknowledges 'emerging evidence' that coronavirus can spread through the air

The World Health Organization has long maintained that COVID-19 is spread via larger respiratory droplets, most often when people cough or sneeze, that fall to the ground.

LA County reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases, blames backlog error for large portion

Los Angeles County officials on Tuesday announced 4,015 additional cases of novel coronavirus, the largest number since the start of the pandemic. However, a huge portion is attributed to one laboratory’s backlog of nearly 2,000 positive test results that were conducted between July 2 and 5.

Trump says he will pressure states to reopen schools in fall

President Donald Trump says he will pressure governors to reopen schools and colleges this fall, arguing that some want to keep schools closed for political reasons against the will of families.