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As California entered Phase 2B of its coronavirus reopening plan, new concerns surfaced over outbreaks linked to some wineries in Sonoma County and a construction site in Santa Clara County. The Phase 2B modifications allow outdoor dining and some indoor shopping, including at large malls. But the Press Democrat reported Monday that a second coronavirus…

Health officials in Washington are warning that the coronavirus is spreading more widely throughout the state, an increase likely driven by transmissions that took place over Memorial Day Weekend.In a report issued Saturday, the state Department of Health pointed to two distinct hotspots, both of which are showing worrying signs of increased spreading. Confirmed COVID-19 cases…

The association taking the government to court over the tobacco ban has accused it of inflating the number of people who supported the ban and using literature that does not show the link between cigarette smoking and the Covid-19 coronavirus.The supplementary affidavit submitted by the Fair Trade Independent Tobacco Association (Fita) was in response to…

Healthcare workers from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment check in with people waiting to be tested for COVID-19 at the state's first drive-up testing center. | Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images Federal and state officials across the country have altered or hidden public health data crucial to tracking the coronavirus' spread, hindering the ability…

Paul Nthoba has been forced to flee the country following his assault and continued intimidation by officers of the South African Police Services (SAPS), according to the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef). Nthoba was forced to seek refuge at the United Nations offices in Lesotho after he became concerned about his and his family's safety,…