France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to help limit spread of coronavirus

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that France is shutting down all restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-essential retail shops, starting Sunday, to combat the accelerated spread of the virus in the country.

Several casinos in LA County to close over COVID-19 concerns

California’s largest card rooms and casinos will be temporarily closed due to concerns over the coronavirus. 

Coronavirus pandemic prompts closure of L.A. public libraries

The 73 public libraries in Los Angeles will be closed through March 31 in response to the coronavirus, following a directive from Mayor Eric Garcetti barring gatherings in city facilities of 50 people or more, officials announced.

Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland

The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.

White House now conducting temperature checks amid outbreak

The move is being taken out of an abundance of caution in response to the coronavirus outbreak, said Judd Deere, a White House spokesman.

Media companies to offer free internet to low-income families during coronavirus crisis

Comcast and Charter Communications will be offering free access to their respective internet networks for low-income families and others for a need to stay connected to information during this coronavirus crisis.

House OKs coronavirus relief bill, after urging from Trump, in 363-40 vote

In a 363-40 vote early Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

How do you talk with your children about coronavirus?

School districts all over Southern California are closing due to the coronavirus. So how do you talk with your children about it?

Disney sends 'Frozen 2' to streaming three months early for housebound families

The Walt Disney Co. will release “Frozen 2” on Disney Plus several months early to give families cooped up by the coronavirus a welcome distraction — and give its streaming service a boost.

How to get what you need at the store during COVID-19 crisis

Many stores have instituted quantity limits per customer on certain items, including bottled water, sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, soap, rubbing alcohol, bleach, latex gloves, masks, and toilet paper. 

Coronavirus cases reach nine in Orange County

The number of active coronavirus cases in Orange County rose to nine on Friday, and county officials said they will begin providingdaily online updates about the status of the illness locally.

Seattle woman infected with coronavirus says 'don’t panic' when recounting battle with deadly illness

Elizabeth Schneider, 37, told the global news agency Agence France-Presse that she had a mild case of COVID-19, adding she hopes publicly sharing her story will “give people a little bit of hope” as fear spreads seemingly faster than the novel virus itself.

LAUSD schools to close beginning Monday to prevent spread of COVID-19

Starting Monday, all schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District will close for two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, district officials announced Friday. 

CDC says all US passengers are off the Grand Princess cruise ship stricken with coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Friday that all American citizens have disembarked from the Grand Princess cruise ship docked in Oakland that was stricken by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. 

Cruise lines announce suspensions of sailings in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line on Friday announced that they suspending cruising in the United States in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. This comes a day after Disney Cruise Line and Princess Cruises announced similar measures on Thursday.