coronavirus

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors study data out of China showing its recovery remains subdued

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he’s dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city’s requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

The accuracy of the coronavirus case count in the United States is being called into question after officials reported that a two-week drop in the number of new daily cases could be attributed to a decline in testing, CNBC reported Wednesday. Last week, the country recorded an average of 52,875 new cases every day, down 19% from July 28 –…

The virus that causes COVID-19 has been found on “high-touch” surfaces across Los Angeles County–including shopping carts and public bathroom doors–during an NBC4 I-Team investigation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and scientists worldwide have said the virus can live for up to three days on metal and plastic surfaces and people can get infected if they touch these...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment dropped below 1 million last week for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak took hold in the U.S. five months ago, but layoffs are still running extraordinarily high. The figures show that the crisis continues to throw people out of work just as the expiration of an extra $600 a week in…

The NFL has implemented a wide array of health protocols designed to keep the coronavirus from wrecking the 2020 season that begins Sept. 10

During a campaign speech on Thursday, Joe Biden called on governors to instate mask mandates for the next three months and urged Americans to wear a mask to slow the spread of the coronavirus. “Be a patriot. Protect your fellow citizens,” he said. He added that Americans should “step up” and “do the right thing.”

Starry Inc., a wireless broadband internet provider, Thursday announced it has donated 21 Chromebooks to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles for families with school-aged children living in the Mar Vista Gardens community. The computers are being provided in advance of the start of the school year to families identified by HACLA as not having access to…

A Sun Valley church announced Thursday it is suing Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Mayor Eric Garcetti, alleging they have shown an unconstitutional favoritism in the enforcement of coronavirus regulations to the detriment of houses of worship. The Los Angeles Superior Court complaint brought by Grace Community Church and Pastor John MacArthur states that the American people…

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a complete shift in the dating landscape and the way singles interact with others in a romantic setting.

One day in May, Tenia Hargett was preparing for a routine meeting with her manager at a physical therapy clinic. But instead of checking in with her boss, the human resources professional was called into a room with several managers at her workplace. “They started talking and saying that they were doing budget cuts and decided to eliminate the position…

The nation’s largest movie theater chain, will reopen in the U.S. on Aug. 20 with retro ticket prices of 15 cents per movie

Parents of students who want to interact with teachers and other students may want to think small during the coronavirus. “Microschools,” made up of two to eight children, are becoming much more popular. Students can learn, while parents can get a break.

Student loan borrowers with federal debt won’t see a bill until January 2021

As the academic year begins across the United States, schools and universities are still trying to work out how to proceed amid the coronavirus pandemic. In Georgia, a school district quarantined more than 900 students and staff members because of possible exposure to the virus after classes resumed last week. And in a monumental but not surprising decision, the Big…

How often is the coronavirus found on everyday surfaces around LA? Joel Grover reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.

Robert Kovacik reported on NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020.

For the first time in months, the daily growth of new coronavirus cases in the U.S. has steadily fallen over the past two weeks, giving some hope to U.S. officials who proclaimed there were “signs of progress” in Southern states that were hit particularly hard.