BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid COVID-19 pandemic

Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.

With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus

New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.

LA County reports another 25 deaths, 1,523 cases of COVID-19

Los Angeles County health officials reported 1,523 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 additional deaths on Sunday, bringing the county's totals to 63,844 cases and 2,645 fatalities.  

World reaches 400,000 virus deaths

The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.

Despite global reopening push, some jobs are gone for good

Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.

Trader Joe’s, Costco, Whole Foods have best coronavirus safety measures among grocery stores: Survey

Ipsos released its Consumer Health & Safety Index survey on Wednesday and found that the three companies excelled at proper face-covering usage, social distancing and other critical procedures that help customers minimize their chance of contracting COVID-19.

Pandemic makes for a lonely D-Day observance in Normandy

Compared to last year, when many tens of thousands came to the northern French beaches of Normandy to cheer the dwindling number of veterans and celebrate three-quarters of a century of liberation from Nazi oppression, the coronavirus lockdown turned this year’s remembrance into one of the eeriest ever.

CDC says some Americans surveyed have gargled bleach to prevent coronavirus

“Thirty-nine percent of respondents reported engaging in non-recommended high-risk practices with the intent of preventing SARS-CoV-2 transmission, such as washing food products with bleach, applying household cleaning or disinfectant products to bare skin, and intentionally inhaling or ingesting these products,” the CDC report read.

Many LA County COVID-19 deaths could've been prevented if everyone had same access, public health says

Public Health said Friday that several hundred of the county's COVID-19 deaths could've been prevented if minority groups and those at lower poverty levels had the same income levels and access to healthcare as white residents.

California to let schools, gyms, bars reopen next week with modifications

California will allow schools, day camps, bars, gyms and professional sports with modifications to begin reopening starting next Friday.

Los Angeles County coronavirus cases rise to 61,045, with 2,565 deaths

Los Angeles County on Friday reported 1,445 new coronavirus cases and 36 additional deaths, bringing the totals to 61,045 cases and 2,565 deaths.

Healthcare professionals kneel in solidarity with protesters against racial inequality

Healthcare professionals in northern Virginia took a knee Friday in solidarity with protesters against racial inequality in a movement they're calling "White Coats for Black Lives."

US unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak

The U.S. unemployment rate fell unexpectedly in May to 13.3% — still on par with what the nation witnessed during the Great Depression — as states loosened their coronavirus lockdowns and businesses began recalling workers.

Powerful moments from this week's peaceful protests nationwide
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FOX 11's Vanessa Borge shares some positive highlights from this week's peaceful protests that happened nationwide following the killing of George Floyd.

Malaria drug didn’t help virus patients, big UK study finds

Leaders of a large study in the United Kingdom that is rigorously testing the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and other medicines for hospitalized COVID-19 patients say they will stop putting people on the drug because it’s clear it isn’t helping.

Second California prison employee dies after catching virus

 A second California state prison employee has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, officials said Thursday.

Universal Orlando to reopen on Friday with new safety protocols like virtual queues and distancing on rides

Several new safety measures will be in place when Universal Orlando reopens to the public on Friday. This will include virtual queues instead of lines and just a few people on rides at a time to assure social distancing.