Coronavirus

U.S. deaths were nearly 180,000 higher than usual for a three-month period spanning the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report on Wednesday.The New York Times analyzed estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and determined that more than 179,500 people have died than usual from March 15 to July 11.That number included COVID-19 cases and deaths…

On Dec. 20, 2019, a 61-year-old man from Wuhan, China, presented to the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital with a fever and a strong cough. He'd previously been diagnosed with chronic liver disease but was exhibiting a new, pneumonialike illness. The cause was unknown. Over the next week, his respiratory distress worsened. He was placed on mechanical…

California says chicken wings, cheese sticks, fried calamari and french fries are not considered meals as it cracks down on outdoor restaurants that are offering drinks without food as the state battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. The state's Alcoholic Beverage Control agency has issued guidelines on what constitutes as a 'meal' after Governor Gavin Newsom reversed reopening measures…

People practice social distancing as they wait in line to purchase produce from a vendor during the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on April 21, 2020 in San Francisco, California. People practice social distancing as they wait in line to purchase produce from a vendor during the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market on April 21, 2020 in…

“We need to assume that COVID-19 is everywhere right now,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti at his Wednesday Coronavirus briefing. He reported 3,266 new coronavirus cases in the region for a total of 164,870 cases. That means the 7-day average of daily new infections has more than doubled in the past month. One reason…