CDC drops 14-day self-quarantine recommendation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dropped its recommendation for travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon returning from trips overseas or out of state during the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden has not been tested for coronavirus, deputy campaign manager says

Despite not being tested himself, Biden has laid out a plan for free testing nationwide, expanding testing sites, having federal safety regulators enforce testing at work, and assembling at least 100,000 contact tracers to find people exposed to the virus.

Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19

President Donald Trump has announced the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients.

Orange County taken off California's coronavirus watch list

Orange County has been removed from California's coronavirus monitoring list, starting the clock for all public schools in the county to potentially reopen in early September.

LA County reports 1,098 new COVID-19 cases, eight more deaths

Los Angeles County reported another 1,098 cases of COVID-19 and eight additional deaths on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 231,695 cases and 5,545 fatalities.   

Vacationers, migrants drive Italy's surge in COVID-19 cases

Sicily's governor has ordered all migrants to be transferred from the island by Monday, part of a push-back by Italian regions alarmed by last week's surge in COVID-19 cases.

NFL positive COVID-19 tests from New Jersey lab could be false

The NFL revealed Sunday that several positive COVID-19 tests were found a day earlier by one of its testing partners. The New York Jets said they had 10 false positives and the Chicago Bears said they had nine.

India's coronavirus caseload tops 3 million as disease moves south

India's coronavirus caseload topped 3 million on Sunday, with the country leading the world in new infections as the disease marched through impoverished rural areas in the north and the wealthier but older populations of the south.  

LA County reports 1,644 new COVID-19 cases, 48 more deaths

Los Angeles County reported another 1,644 cases of COVID-19 and 48 more deaths on Saturday, bringing the county's totals to 230,662 cases and 5,537 fatalities.  

Some Riverside County schools can soon apply for waivers to hold in-person classes

Starting Monday, some Riverside County schools in the midst of offering students virtual instruction can apply to again hold in-person classes, which remains prohibited for schools in counties on the state's coronavirus monitoring list.

Teachers turn COVID-19 desk shields into Jeeps: 'Playful, not imprisoned'

"They are really kind of utilizing the concept of a vehicle for safety rules," the teacher said. "No one else can be inside your car,  keep hands inside the vehicle, keep your mask on when you get out of your car. It's a way to make them feel playful rather than imprisoned."

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in 2020

They say “The Show Must Go On,” and while the lights of Broadway are still dim, two of New York City’s most cherished holiday traditions will still be held in 2020, although they will look a little different than in years past.

Former Governor Jerry Brown says California may have reopened too quickly, blames lack of federal testing

“We should have closed down completely for four months and had the federal government pay the difference, then we could have gotten over it. But we didn’t have the quarantine, we didn’t pay the low-paid workers, and we didn’t have the testing.”

Mounting US deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color

As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the U.S. during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting that the number of lives lost to the coronavirus is significantly higher than the official toll.

As more colleges stay online, students demand tuition cuts

In petitions started at dozens of universities, students arguing for reduced tuition say online classes fail to deliver the same experience they get on campus. Video lectures are stilted and awkward, they say, and there's little personal connection with professors or classmates.

ABC conducts COVID-19 compliance checks at restaurants and bars

A team from Alcoholic Beverage Control, ABC, visited restaurants and bars in Los Angeles County to make sure the businesses are in compliance with COVID-19 state guidelines.

Garcetti extends outdoor dining program for LA restaurants to end of year

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Friday that the city's Al Fresco program, which allows restaurants to apply for permits to provide unconventional outdoor dining, will be extended through the end of the year.