Coronavirus

Jenny Morones and Courtney Marrs are both working mothers. Both labor to raise three children on low incomes. Both fled abusive relationships.But because Morones lives in California — a state that expanded its safety net through the Affordable Care Act — she has health coverage. It protected her from financial ruin last year when a…

As restrictions begin to slowly lift in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed 14 new deaths and 940 new cases of COVID-19. Of those who died, 10 were over the age of 65 years old with two between 41-65 years old. Nine had underlying health conditions with eight people…

The findings come from scientists from Singapore's National Centre for Infectious Diseases and the Academy of Medicine. The research finds that person infected with COVID-19 becomes contagious around two days before symptoms show. The study then holds that the patients then remain contagious for between seven and ten days after they start showing signs of…

Outbreaks of COVID-19 have struck nine industrial facilities in Vernon, including five meatpacking plants, Los Angeles County health officials said Sunday.The largest outbreak occurred at the Smithfield Foods-owned Farmer John plant — producer of the beloved Dodger Dog — where 153 of 1,837 employees tested positive for COVID-19 between March and May, the Department of…

By B.J. Hansen Published May 24, 2020 02:42 pm Updated May 24, 2020 02:34 pm Calaveras Public HealthCalaveras County, CA — The Calaveras County Public Health Department is reporting another confirmed case of COVID-19.It is the 14th positive test in the county. The Public Health Department says it is an adult man who lives along…