Aug 03 WATCH: Governor says California getting a grip on virus By Associated Press In California, more than 9,000 people have now died from the virus, and three-quarters were 65 and older. Only about 9% of California’s nearly half-million confirmed virus cases are children. Continue reading
Jul 31 California officials report state's 1st death of a child from COVID-19 By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The state Department of Public Health said Friday the victim was a teenager, had other health conditions and died in the Central Valley. No other details were released. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 2:40 U.S. sees spreading infection, spiking deaths and dwindling supply of PPE By Stephanie Sy The summer surge in coronavirus cases is now fueling a corresponding spike in deaths, with over 1,000 recorded in just 24 hours for the first time in weeks. In California, which now has the most confirmed infections in the nation,… Continue watching
Jul 22 WATCH: California surpasses New York state in confirmed virus cases By Kathleen Ronayne, Adam Beam, Associated Press California has surpassed New York for the most coronavirus cases in the country, reporting more than 409,000 infections after setting a record on Tuesday for the state's most confirmed new cases in a single day since the start of the… Continue reading
Jul 17 WATCH: California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines strict guidelines for schools By Jocelyn Gecker, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press The rules announced Friday include a mandate that students above 2nd grade and all staff wear masks in school. Newsom's new guidance mandates that public schools in California counties that are on a monitoring list for rising coronavirus infections cannot… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 10:53 California virus cases are soaring. How 1 mayor is responding to the increase By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris, Meredith Lee, Tess Conciatori California was one of the earliest states to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but now it’s struggling. More than 6,700 people are hospitalized statewide, and Tuesday saw over 140 deaths. As officials scramble to implement new restrictions, residents are… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:06 How planning and early action helped San Francisco's Chinatown control coronavirus By Meiying Wu, Alyson Stamos California is enduring an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths. But one community has succeeded at keeping the virus at bay -- offering potential lessons on how early action on the pandemic can change outcomes. Meiying Wu and… Continue watching
Jul 13 California rejected 100,000 mail-in ballots because of mistakes By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom calls mail-in voting safe and secure, but it's not perfect. More than 100,000 mail-in ballots were rejected by election officials in the state's March presidential primary. Continue reading
Jul 13 WATCH: California governor shuts bars, indoor dining and most gyms, churches By Adam Beam, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has extended the closure of bars and indoor dining statewide and has ordered gyms, churches and hair salons closed in most places as coronavirus cases keep rising. Continue reading
Jul 12 As U.S. grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase By Tamara Lush, Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in positive cases. Continue reading