Newsom, former California governors urge use of face coverings

The PSA follows Newsom’s order last week requiring Californians to wear face coverings in most indoor settings and outdoors when physical distancing isn’t possible. Newsom issued the order as new cases and hospitalizations rise.

COVID-19 death toll in US has surpassed the number of Americans killed in WWI

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States has surpassed the number of Americans who were killed during WWI, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

LA County's top medical professional says she's getting death threats amid COVID-19 pandemic

Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer said Monday that she, and other county health officials, have received death threats amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

FDA warns people to steer clear of these 9 hand sanitizers

Nine products manufactured by Eskbiochem, which are still on the market, may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, the FDA said in a letter.

Surging US virus cases raise fear that progress is slipping

Coronavirus cases in Florida surpassed 100,000 on Monday, part of an alarming surge across the South and West as states reopen for business and many Americans resist wearing masks or keeping their distance from others.

LAX to implement thermal body cameras to screen travelers for COVID-19

Thermal cameras that check passengers' body temperatures have been placed throughout the Tom Bradley International Terminal and arrival areas at LAX as another layer of protection to help keep travelers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, airport officials and Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Monday.

Cute designs could help convince kids to wear masks

School is reopening, and kids are going to be seeing their friends more often, too. Making sure they have a face mask that fits them and ensures their safety and your peace of mind, is vital.

Mobile healthcare company offering at-home COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles

If you think you may have COVID-19, you no longer have to leave your home to be tested. A mobile healthcare company just launched right here in Los Angeles. 

Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas

Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.

WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.

Orange County reports 434 new cases of COVID-19, single-day record

Orange County health officials reported a record number of coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day, announcing 434 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths.

LA Metro to change, enhance COVID-19 precautions

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority will make changes to its bus service to enhance social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A ‘second wave’ of COVID-19 cases? Not yet, experts say

Scientists generally agree the nation is still in its first wave of coronavirus infections, albeit one that’s dipping in some parts of the country while rising in others.

Coronavirus deaths spike in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 2,056 new cases of COVID-19 and reported 48 new deaths on Saturday. 

Orange County reports 413 new cases of COVID-19, 10 more deaths

Orange County health officials reported 413 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, by far the county's highest single-day total since the pandemic began.  

FDA warns of hand sanitizers containing toxic chemicals

According to the FDA, substantial methanol exposure "can result in nausea, vomiting, headache, blurred vision, permanent blindness, seizures, coma, permanent damage to the nervous system or death."