Gatherings large and small continue driving up LA County COVID cases

Again citing mounting evidence of residents ignoring health orders to gather in public places or hold private get-togethers, Los Angeles County's public health director warned of an already worsening COVID-19 situation becoming even more dire during the upcoming holiday season without rapid behavioral changes.  

Texas records highest number of total positive COVID-19 cases in US

As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation, the data from Sunday — the most recent available — says that there have been 937,317 cases in Texas, the nation's second-largest state.

LAUSD offering limited in-person small group classes for high-need students

While campuses remain closed to most Los Angeles Unified students, district officials Monday announced plans to provide in-person instruction to small groups of students most in need as well as outdoor conditioning for athletes.

LA doctor details handling a pandemic in midst of a war in Armenia

Coronavirus cases are on the rise all over the world. The combination of war and a global pandemic is making the situation in Armenia much worse as the war rages on with Azerbaijan. A Los Angeles doctor who flew to Armenia to help with the crisis details his experience. 

Billions in COVID-19 business loans possibly given to scammers, report says

The Office of Small Business Administration (SBA) Inspector General Michael Ware found that it may have distributed billions of dollars to fraudulent businesses claiming financial distress due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report.

LA County reports 1,590 new cases of COVID-19 as numbers continue rising

Los Angeles County reported 1,590 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 309,190 cases and 7,074 fatalities.  

Riverside County reports largest one-day jump in coronavirus deaths in weeks

The number of COVID-19 infections recorded in Riverside County since the public health documentation period began in early March is 68,050, with an overall death toll of 1,319, according to the Riverside University Health System.

England's monthlong lockdown may last longer amid rising COVID-19 cases

The British government says a new national lockdown in England may have to last longer than the planned four weeks if coronavirus infection rates don’t fall quickly enough.

More US patients to have easy, free access to doctor's notes

“It means information about your care can no longer be hidden from you. And you have a say in your care,” said Bloomquist, 32, who has a rare type of arthritis that took years to diagnose

Study: Trump rallies caused over 30,000 COVID cases, led to over 700 deaths

According to a new study, President Donald Trump's campaign rallies have led to over 30,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and likely caused the death of 700 Americans.

US reports nearly 100,000 COVID-19 cases, breaking new single-day record

Friday’s death toll exceed 1,000, with 1,030 deaths recorded, bringing the total death count in the U.S. to more than 230,000, according to data collected by John Hopkins University and Medicine.

England faces monthlong lockdown as COVID-19 cases pass 1 million

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the government is putting all of England under a monthlong lockdown next week after being warned that a resurgent coronavirus outbreak will overwhelm hospitals in weeks without tough action.

Washing Halloween candy wrappers will reduce COVID-19 risk, researchers find

According to researchers at the University of California, the risk of contracting COVID-19 from Halloween candy could be reduced to near zero if candy givers wash their hands and wash the candy packaging with dish soap, a new study found.

COVID-19 pandemic reinvents holiday hiring needs for retailers

The push to hire temporary workers has begun in earnest this holiday season, in some cases weeks earlier than last year. But the pandemic has reshaped the kinds of jobs retailers are recruiting for.

Gov. Newsom reveals good and bad news about reopening California

As criticism mounts about the restrictiveness of his state’s COVID reopening measures, Gov. Newsom spoke exclusively with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson about efforts to safely reopen California.