coronavirus outbreak

Here are some dos and don’ts when it comes to wearing a mask, explained by some of history’s most famous paintings.

Many people wondered why bars were allowed to reopen in the first place. Darsha Philips reports for NBC LA at 11 p.m. Sunday June 28, 2020.

Health officials in San Bernardino County held their own news conference to discuss a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 26, 2020.

When asked about the campaign rally President Trump held in Tulsa, Okla., last week, Vice President Pence defended the decision to move forward with the event despite the rising number of coronavirus cases across the U.S. The vice president also avoided answering if he was concerned that his own inconsistent use of face masks was sending the wrong message.

A group of about 50 farm workers went on strike Thursday at a California pistachio farm demanding free face coverings, gloves and information from the farm’s owner after they said they learned from the media that dozens of their coworkers tested positive for the coronavirus, a union official said.

An immigrant detainee at the Otay Mesa Detention Center is alleging that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are failing to protect detainees from an “uncontrollable outbreak” of COVID-19 inside the facility.

Public health experts say the U.S. may not be experiencing a “second wave” of coronavirus cases, because the first wave isn’t over yet

About 1,000 Southern California restaurants that recently reopened for dining are operating in violation of new health department rules aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 among customers and workers. Joel Grover reports June 15, 2020.

The novel coronavirus has changed lives, economies and health care systems as we know it.  On March 11, the World Health Organization classified COVID-19 as a pandemic. The respiratory virus that originated in China has infected hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, and killed thousands.  Since the WHO’s classification, the United States and other countries have taken drastic steps...

Summer camps, swimming pools and museum and gallery spaces at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine are among the city’s recreation services that will resume Friday following a three-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. All camps must keep with state and local safety guidelines, including maintaining social distance protocols, hand washing and disinfecting and sanitizing equipment and...

The presiding judge of Los Angeles County’s court system announced Thursday a new process that allows for the finalization of uncontested adoptions without the need for a court appearance. Presiding Judge Kevin C. Brazile noted that there are 212 uncontested adoption cases on hold since the court transitioned to prioritizing emergency and time-sensitive matters during the coronavirus pandemic. “With just…

As more businesses and attractions prepare to reopen Friday, Los Angeles County reported another 46 deaths due to the coronavirus Thursday, while also confirming the highest single-day total of new cases of COVID-19. The 46 new deaths increased the county’s total number of fatalities to 2,813. On Thursday afternoon, Long Beach health officials announced another five deaths, raising the countywide…

The show will go on, promises Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League. But not quite as before. St. Martin speaks on the lasting impact of coronavirus on the Broadway community.

One reason why measles — a notoriously contagious disease — is so difficult to contain is because its infectious viral particles can linger in the air for up to two hours. Can the coronavirus do the same? It’s a question health officials appear to be grappling with: On Thursday, the San Francisco Department of Public Health said people must wear masks...

It came as a surprise to the Waters family when their patriarch tested positive for COVID-19. He was taken to the hospital where they found pneumonia in both of his lungs.

Nine food packing facilities in the city of Vernon have reported coronavirus outbreaks among their employees, and the largest outbreak is at a Farmer John meat packing plant. The plant is operated by Smithfield Foods, known for manufacturing the famous Dodger Dog.  At that facility, 153 employees, out of a total 1800, tested positive for COVID-19 from March to...

All of the facilities are within a one mile radius of each other. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. Saturday May 24, 2020.

As California residents ventured outdoors to take advantage of sunshine and relaxed rules to control the spread of coronavirus, authorities said Memorial Day weekend crowds at beaches and parks were manageable Sunday, with most people wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing. Stay-at-home restrictions eased across much of the state, which has seen a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations. Some 47…