Minnesota governor classifies food distribution workers as emergency workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has classified food distribution workers including store clerks, stockers and others as Tier 2 Emergency workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Minnesota Grocers Association. 

60,000 homeless could get infected with coronavirus, Gov. Newsom says

As worries about the spread of the coronavirus confine millions of Californians to their homes, concern is growing about those who have no homes in which to shelter. Gov. Gavin Newsom estimates up to 60,000 homeless could end up infected.

Coronavirus prompts mall closures in SoCal

The four malls in Los Angeles and Orange counties owned by Simon will be closed through March 29 in an attempt to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, joining closures of the Westfield malls and South Coast Plaza.

Garcetti plans to bring 6,000 beds in weeks for homeless amid coronavirus

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday the city is making an emergency effort to provide immediate temporary housing for thousands of homeless people in the face of the coronavirus outbreak.

Ventura County opens drive-thru coronavirus testing centers

Ventura County has opened three drive-thru coronavirus testing centers and plans to open more by the end of the week, officials said.

COVID-19 strikes South Bay assisted living facility; 3 test positive, 7 await results

Three people connected to an assisted living facility in Redondo Beach have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and seven others are awaiting their results, health officials said. 

Why NBA players get coronavirus tests despite scarce supplies

The NBA said Wednesday that public health concerns drove decisions by multiple teams to administer coronavirus tests to asymptomatic players, a trend which has drawn increasing criticism in recent days due to the scarcity of testing kits.

Massachusetts woman allegedly lied about taking fever-reducing meds before flight to Beijing: report

A 37-year-old woman who flew from Los Angeles to Beijing last week before testing positive for coronavirus could reportedly face up to seven years in prison in China for allegedly hiding her symptoms.

White House warns millennials could see 'disproportionate' coronavirus cases, become 'seriously ill'

The White House warned Wednesday that millennials may show a “disproportionate” number of positive coronavirus cases and emphasized reports coming from Europe that have shown young people at risk of becoming “seriously ill.”

Wuhan reports no new coronavirus cases, offering hope to world

Last month, Wuhan was overwhelmed with thousands of new cases of coronavirus each day. But in a dramatic development that underscores just how much the outbreak has pivoted toward Europe and the United States, Chinese authorities said Thursday that the city and its surrounding province had no new cases to report.