Coronavirus

Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Have Been Slow to Recruit Latino People

Coronavirus vaccine trials have become multi-billion dollar efforts, but they haven't recruited enough minorities like Latinos.

San Diego County Hits Milestone to Get Off State Watch List

San Diego local officials said on Friday that the county has finally reached the metric that allows it to be removed from the state watch list, but confirmation is still pending.
Marin County Family Home Schools Their Children, As School Across Area Are Closed Due To Coronavirus

California Parents Sue Governor Newsom Over School Reopening

California parents are suing Governor Gavin Newsom to allow schools to open for in-person learning. They said their children are missing out on meaningful education.

Florida Men Arrested in Colombia for Selling Bleach as COVID-19 Cure

Colombian officials said they have arrested two Florida men wanted in the United States on charges of illegally selling a bleach-like chemical as a "cure" for COVID-19.

US, Moderna Ink $1.5 Billion Deal on COVID-19 Vaccines

The United States has entered an agreement with drugmaker Moderna for 100 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccines worth around $1.5 billion, both the company and White House announced on Tuesday.

White House Plans to Block Citizens, Legal Residents Returning to US Over Virus Threat

The White House is considering a temporary block on American citizens and legal residents returning to the United States from abroad.

Elderly Florida Man Dies After Saying Goodbye to COVID-19 Positive Wife

An elderly Florida man proved true love in the time of COVID-19 when he insisted on giving his wife one final embrace in his last visit. He died on Saturday, nearly a month after his wife passed away from the virus.

Los Angeles COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Decline

Los Angeles public health officials reported on Saturday that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the county continue to decline, despite reports on cases and deaths not seeing better numbers.
Los Angeles Church Offers Covid Testing, As Cases In L.A. County Continue To Spike Upwards

CDC: Hispanic, Latino Children Are More Likely to Have COVID-19

Hispanic children have a higher COVID-19 hospitalization rate than white kids, said a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Friday.
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US Lifts Global 'Do Not Travel' Advisory

The travel advisory issued by the U.S. State Department four months ago has been lifted on Thursday, saying conditions no longer warrant a global alert.

COVID-19: LA Threatens to Cut Off Power, Water at Party Houses

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced on Wednesday that he would allow the city to shut off power services to residents holding large parties for violating health orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Will No Longer Be Eradicated But Can Only Be Controlled! Experts Say

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the country's leading disease expert, admitted that COVID-19 will no longer be eradicated but it can only be controlled.

COVID-19 in US: One Death Every 80 Seconds, New Report Says

One person died every 80 seconds from COVID-19 in the United States, according to a new tally showed on Wednesday.

US Nears 5 Million Virus Cases as COVID-19 Evolves Into 'Behavioral Disease'

The United States is coming close to have five million COVID-19 cases, the highest number of cases in the world. It may be because some people haven't been taking the health precautions seriously.

Deaf Association Demands ASL Interpreters at COVID-19 Briefings

The deaf community is having a hard time understanding the COVID-19 press briefings at the White House as it lacked American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during the events.
Sorrento Therapeutics in San Diego works on developing an antibody

Manufactured Antibodies May Be Next Big COVID-19 Treatment

A COVID-19 vaccine is something the world awaits the most, but right now, the next big treatment to fight the pandemic could come from antibodies designed to attack this new virus.
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New CDC Forecast Projects 20,000 Deaths Due to COVID-19 in 21 Days

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a forecast that deaths related to COVID-19 in the United States could reach 20,000 in the next 21 days.
Is Covid-19 Possible to Enter Through Our Eyes; Hence We Need to Wear Goggles?

COVID-19 Eye Transmission: Should We All Be Wearing Goggles or Face Shields?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) normally spread through your nose and mouth. That's why, doctors recommended the wearing of face masks and practice social distancing. But what about our eyes?

Miami Marlins Did Not Follow Coronavirus Safety Protocols - MLB

Miami Marlins went through an investigation by Major League Baseball (MLB) because of the COVID-19 outbreak between players. The probe found that Marlins players did not follow coronavirus safety protocols during a trip to Atlanta.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Says He Has ‘Mold’ in Lungs After COVID-19 Bout

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday said he might have "mold" in his lungs after spending weeks in isolation after catching COVID-19.

USC Reports Coronavirus Outbreak at Fraternity Row, 40 Infected

A coronavirus outbreak has been reported at USC's fraternity row after around 40 people have tested positive of the virus, school officials confirmed Thursday.
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