Coronavirus cases in California continued a troubling spike this week, but it remains unclear how much worse conditions must get before officials move to slow the rapid reopening of the economy.For the second consecutive day, California shattered a daily record for new cases Tuesday. More than 6,600 infections were reported — the largest single-day count…
The California state health department on Tuesday reported a record number of new coronavirus cases. The new daily tally of 5,019 was a big jump from the previous record of 4,230, which was recorded on Monday. Hospitalizations, a confirmation that these are new infections vs. the result of increased testing, also rose to a record…
California officials implored residents to wear face masks and keep their distance from each other, after a record number of people were hospitalized with coronavirus over the weekend. The state has…
People wearing protective masks shop for clothing at a store on Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco on Monday. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images People wearing protective masks shop for clothing at a store on Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco on Monday. Bloomberg via Getty Images Political rivals and…
As the number of coronavirus cases climbs in California, contact tracing is giving health experts a picture of how the virus appears to be spreading."What we're hearing from them is the recent increase in cases is predominantly due to in-home, private gatherings," said Sacramento County Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye.People are venturing out to spend…
U.S.|Grand Juror in Breonna Taylor Case Says Deliberations Were MisrepresentedThe Kentucky attorney general’s office said it would release the panel’s recordings after a grand juror contended in a court filing that its discussions were inaccurately characterized.Breonna Taylor's family and the lawyer Ben Crump, right, said the charges a Kentucky grand jury agreed upon in the…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…