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First LAPD Officer Who Died From Coronavirus Soon-To-Be Father

A Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer, who was an expectant father, died on Friday after a months-long battle with coronavirus, officials said. He was the first sworn LAPD officer to have died from the deadly coronavirus.

COVID-19 Cases Rising at Nursing Homes in 'Hot Spot' Counties

Jul 25, 2020 01:22 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Josie Pirozzoli was visiting her mother in a Florida nursing home, The Hawthorne Inn every day before the pandemic began.

Texas County's Hospital Forced to Choose 'Who is Sent Home to Die' as COVID-19 Cases Spike

Jul 24, 2020 01:15 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Starr County's only hospital, Starr County Memorial Hospital, is now overflowing with COVID-19 patients because of the growing number of confirmed cases in the state.

President Trump Holds Briefing At White House

Trump Wants Kids Back in School so Parents Can Work

Jul 23, 2020 10:31 PM EDT By Millicent Young

President Donald Trump said schools can safely reopen as long as they follow coronavirus protective measures such as social distancing and handwashing.

Parenting Done Right: Ways To Get Your Kids to Wear a Face Mask

Jul 23, 2020 07:30 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus disease are still increasing across the United States. You can only do so much in your own part to avoid getting the disease.

Should You Travel During COVID-19 Pandemic? Here's What Experts Say

Jul 23, 2020 06:33 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Many are probably itching to go outside and enjoy the scenery after months of staying at home due to the current health crisis.

If You are More Vulnerable to COVID-19, Try This Food Spice

Jul 23, 2020 01:42 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

Spices have been around for a long time to give flavor in our dishes. But did you know this can help you improve your health and wellness?

You Might Not Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Once It's Available. Here's Why

Jul 23, 2020 12:29 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins has asked the National Academy of Medicine last month to develop guidelines for who should get the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine.

Trump White House briefing on coronavirus pandemic

Trump Asks Americans to Wear a Mask, Warns Coronavirus Outbreak May Get Worse

Jul 22, 2020 05:37 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Americans to wear a mask as he claimed that the coronavirus pandemic in the country may "get worse before it gets better."

Coronavirus Will Be Added to List of Social Issues in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Jul 22, 2020 02:35 AM EDT By Dana Cruz

Medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" will include coronavirus, the biggest medical crisis in recent decades, for its 17th season. It will be added to the many timely social issues the show has faced in previous seasons.

'No Oxygen Deprivation Mask': California Restaurant Accused of Asking Customers to Remove Mask

Jul 20, 2020 06:23 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

A Northern California restaurant is allegedly discouraging customers from wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports say.

New York Mayor De Blasio Distributes Information On The Coronavirus In Union Square

Several States Have Issued Face Mask Mandates. Is Yours Included?

Jul 19, 2020 09:49 PM EDT By Dani O.

Studies show face coverings prevents infected individuals from spreading the coronavirus to others. It could also be the key to the nation's recovery.

Florida Gang Members Organize Parties to Spread COVID-19, County Sheriff Claims

Jul 18, 2020 10:05 AM EDT By Neil P.

Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson in Florida believed that gang members were holding street parties to intentionally spread the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

California Supreme Court: Sex Offenders Are Eligible for Early Parole

Over 1,000 Inmates Test Positive for COVID-19 at North Texas Prison

Jul 17, 2020 11:36 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

Coronavirus cases are rising at a North Texas federal prison as over 1,000 inmates tested positive for COVID-19, with at least one death.

Some Hospitals Struggle Getting COVID-19 Info as CDC Gets Pulled from Data Collection

Jul 17, 2020 10:46 PM EDT By Dana Cruz

As hospital coronavirus data collection will no longer be a task for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, data in Kansas and Missouri suddenly went incomplete or missing.

Texas Governor Abbott Says No Statewide Shutdown Amid Surge in Coronavirus Cases

Jul 17, 2020 02:43 AM EDT By Mary Anne R.

As the number of new coronavirus cases in Texas continues to rise and hospitals get more crowded, Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday said there will be no statewide shutdown.