Apr 14 Navy removes 126 personnel from hospital ship after virus infects 7 By Julie Watson, John Antczak, Associated Press It’s unclear where or how the sailors became infected, said Lt. Rochelle Rieger of the 3rd Fleet. Continue reading
Apr 09 WATCH: California governor encouraged by drop in ICU placements By Adam Beam, Associated Press Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday the number of ICU placements declined by 1.9% on Wednesday. He said the decline was encouraging, but urged people not to read too much into it. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 6:22 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on responding to coronavirus early California was among the first U.S. states to report cases of the novel coronavirus. Despite aggressive efforts to contain the spread, it now has around 17,000 confirmed cases and 450 coronavirus-related deaths. Governor Gavin Newsom joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Apr 08 Los Angeles undergoes massive effort to get homeless into hotels By Christopher Weber, Associated Press To curb the coronavirus spread, Los Angeles has embarked on a massive effort to bring thousands of homeless people off the streets and into hotels to protect them and others from infection. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: California to loan 500 ventilators to national stockpile By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday the state would loan 500 ventilators to the national stockpile for use by New York and other states experiencing a crush of coronavirus-related hospitalizations. Continue reading
Apr 03 'We're moving way too slowly' says California homeless advocate By Janie Har, Associated Press California officials have vowed repeatedly to get the roughly 150,000 people experiencing homelessness indoors, but testing shortages and bureaucratic wrangling are making it difficult. Continue reading
Apr 02 Los Angeles mayor tells 4 million residents to wear masks By Robert Jablon, Associated Press The mayor of Los Angeles is urging 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they're in public, while state health officials are shying away from requiring a coverup. Continue reading
Mar 25 WATCH: California governor says 4 banks to waive mortgage fees By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Governor Gavin Newsom will give an update on the state’s current novel coronavirus situation as the outbreak spreads. Continue reading
Mar 24 California scrambling to obtain virus protection gear By Kathleen Ronayne, Brian Melley, Associated Press The governor also announced he would close parking lots at dozens of beaches and state parks to prevent the spread of coronavirus after large groups flocked to the coast and mountains to get outdoors. Continue reading
Mar 19 California governor says 60,000 homeless could be infected by novel coronavirus California has more than 150,000 homeless people, the most in the nation. Continue reading