Monthly Archives: July, 2020

In some American neighborhoods, it’s hard to spot even one person outside without a face covering. In others, your odds of seeing many maskless people are quite high. Public health officials believe that face coverings can substantially slow transmission of the coronavirus, which is spreading rapidly in many states. But face coverings work best if…

Coronavirus EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Department of Public Health reported four coronavirus-related deaths and 205 new cases Friday morning. The death toll now stands at 177 in El Paso County. The Health Department identified the victims as a woman in her 70s, and three men in their 90s. All but one…

Most transmission of the coronavirus is coming from people who are asymptomatic and never develop any signs of the virus, a top official from the Department of Health and Human Services said Friday. "Just feeling like you want to go get a test is really not the best strategy, but we know that most of the spread…

The White House coronavirus task force is recommending Tennessee and local "red zones" like Nashville, where virus cases are surging, to implement stricter restrictions such as mask mandates and closing businesses. Federal recommendations for 18 states were originally published Tuesday by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. In the report, federal officials recommend that Tennessee…

LA County sets record for daily COVID-19 cases LA County sets record for daily COVID-19 case... 01:43 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 4,592 cases of the coronavirus on Thursday. The surge of infections represent a single-day record number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, CBS Los Angeles reports. "This week we've hit…