Families Adjusting To Poor Air Quality Amid Pandemic
The smoke filling the air and lungs of many people in Sacramento is not only annoying but also dangerous.
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The smoke filling the air and lungs of many people in Sacramento is not only annoying but also dangerous.
The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected people's daily emotional lives and mental health and it's gotten progressively worse, UC Davis research indicates.
Authorities say two units at the San Joaquin County Jail facility have been quarantined after several inmates tested positive for coronavirus.
California first responders are wrestling massive wildfires plaguing the state but an integral part of their team is missing in action because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the use of convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19 on Sunday, saying the "known and potential benefits of the product outweigh the known and potential risks of the product."
Another 134,000 people could die in the US from Covid-19 by December if no further safety measures are mandated -- and the actual number probably would be much worse if mandates are relaxed, researchers say.
Already fighting several fires across the state, they're also up against COVID-19.
"The many benefits of in-person schooling should be weighed against the risks posed by Covid-19," the guidelines said. The available evidence from countries that have reopened schools showed that Covid-19 "poses low risks to school-aged children - at least in areas with low community transmission."
UC Davis Health has begun running trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine. The first few patients got their dose Friday.
Negotiations between the Manteca Educators' Association and the Manteca Unified School District hit a wall as district officials held steadfast to the idea that teachers should do distance learning from their empty classrooms.
There is no estimated time for businesses that were ordered to shut down indoor operations to fully reopen because the governor's order has not been updated since July 13.
Seeking out a school in the age of COVID-19 brought a whole new level of standards for the Lewis family.
Schools in one California county were forced to close this week when state officials said their coronavirus cases had been higher than previously reported, and several hundred students were sent home from class, officials said Friday.
Fires burning across California are pumping out smoke that would be bad enough on its own, but might also worsen coronavirus symptoms, doctors warned Thursday.
Correctional facilities, including in California, that resisted mass coronavirus testing for inmates erred in their decision to only test inmates with symptoms, leading to large initial undercounts, a recent study by the CDC suggested.
Sitting squeezed between a number of strangers on board an aircraft might feel like a risky position during these uncertain times.
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings.
It turns out DeAngelo may not be moving to a state prison right away.
Kids are inevitably going to spend more time in front of screens because of distance learning. Some doctors call it a 'necessary evil,' but say parents should still look for ways to cut back on the time spent with technology.
Much of California has seen a significant slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday his administration is working with local health officials on rules for businesses to reopen in counties with case counts that have declined enough for them to come off a state monitoring list.
Another COVID-19 outbreak has occurred at a senior care facility in Yolo County.
Nearly 7 in 10 Americans say the US response to the coronavirus outbreak makes them feel embarrassed, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as 62% of the public says President Donald Trump could be doing more to fight the outbreak.
Public health officials are ordering Capital Christian School to close after the campus appeared to flout county regulations and opened for in-person instruction.
Treyvon the high school athlete is now Treyvon the young businessman.
