Jan 18 California becomes first state to top 3 million virus cases By Robert Jablon, Associated Press The grim milestone wasn't entirely unexpected in a state with 40 million residents but its speed was stunning. The state only reached 2 million reported cases on Dec. 24. Continue reading
Jan 18 California urges halt to batch of COVID-19 vaccine doses after reports of reactions By Robert Jablon, Associated Press Dr. Erica S. Pan is recommending that vaccine providers stop using one lot of the Moderna vaccine pending completion of an investigation. She says less than 10 people who got the shots at a single site needed medical attention. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 6:43 With the highest cases in the country, CA has one of the lowest inoculation rates By PBS NewsHour California has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the country, as the state struggles to contain the virus, which has been raging to new highs since the holidays. LA Times reporter Soumya Karlamangla joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 7:55 In Los Angeles County, 'the virus is virtually everywhere' The United Kingdom is in the midst of a lockdown, as the U.S. faces a surge in hospitalizations from COVID-19. The coronavirus has been particularly bad in Los Angeles County, California, where the daily death toll is nearing 400 and… Continue watching
Jan 05 Pace of vaccine rollout in California 'not good enough,' governor says By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that's "not good enough," Gov. Gavin Newsom said. Continue reading
Jan 02 California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages By Christopher Weber, Associated Press The head of the state funeral directors association says mortuaries are being inundated as the United States nears a grim tally of 350,000 COVID-19 deaths. More than 20 million people in the country have been infected, according to data compiled… Continue reading
Jan 01 Once a model, California now struggles to tame COVID-19 By Brian Melley, Associated Press The number of confirmed U.S. coronavirus cases has surpassed 20 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That’s nearly twice as many as the No. 2 country, India, and nearly one quarter of the more than 83 million cases… Continue reading
Dec 30 California announces first case of COVID-19 virus variant By Don Thompson, Associated Press Newsom said he had just learned of the finding in a Southern California case Wednesday. He announced it during an online conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious-disease expert. Continue reading
Dec 30 California governor offers plans to reopen in-person schools By Don Thompson, Associated Press He said the recommendation announced Wednesday was driven by increasing evidence that there are lower risks and increased benefits from in-person instruction particularly for the youngest students. Continue reading
Dec 29 Lockdowns extended in large swath of California amid surge By Brian Melley, Associated Press The state's top health official said Tuesday that Southern California and the agricultural San Joaquin Valley still have what is considered no ICU capacity and that the state's coronavirus restrictions would continue longer there. Continue reading