Nail salons demand proof of COVID-19 infection
Saying they were as surprised as the rest of us, nail salon industry officials reacted to Gov. Newsom saying that the first COVID-19 community transmission in California happened in a nail salon.
Saying they were as surprised as the rest of us, nail salon industry officials reacted to Gov. Newsom saying that the first COVID-19 community transmission in California happened in a nail salon.
Epidemiologists lay out 3 future scenarios for pandemic, warning COVID-19 crisis not over
Authorities around the world are beginning to ease their coronavirus lockdown restrictions despite warnings from medical experts and no concrete date as to when a vaccine will be available.
Authorities around the world are beginning to ease their coronavirus lockdown restrictions despite warnings from medical experts and no concrete date as to when a vaccine will be available.
Employee, detainee at Cook County juvenile detention center test positive for COVID-19
The office of the Chief Judge of Cook County announced Friday an employee and a detainee at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19.
The office of the Chief Judge of Cook County announced Friday an employee and a detainee at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center tested positive for COVID-19.
Top White House officials buried detailed CDC advice on reopening US
This new CDC guidance had been approved and promoted by the highest levels of its leadership, including Director Robert Redfield. Despite this, the administration shelved it.
This new CDC guidance had been approved and promoted by the highest levels of its leadership, including Director Robert Redfield. Despite this, the administration shelved it.
Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic
The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21, the Fresno Bee reported Friday.
The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21, the Fresno Bee reported Friday.
Llama antibodies studied as potential treatment for COVID-19
A new study explores how antibodies from llamas immunized with “prefusion-stabilized betacoronavirus spike proteins” may prove beneficial as therapeutic treatment for COVID-19 patients.
A new study explores how antibodies from llamas immunized with “prefusion-stabilized betacoronavirus spike proteins” may prove beneficial as therapeutic treatment for COVID-19 patients.
A majority of vaccine skeptics plan to refuse a COVID-19 vaccine, a study suggests, and that could be a big problem
According to someestimates, 50% to 70% of Americans would need to develop immunity to COVID-19 – either naturally, or via a vaccine – in order to thwart the spread of the virus, Kristin Lunz Trujillo writes for The Conversation.
According to someestimates, 50% to 70% of Americans would need to develop immunity to COVID-19 – either naturally, or via a vaccine – in order to thwart the spread of the virus, Kristin Lunz Trujillo writes for The Conversation.
FTC warns of work-from-home scams amid COVID-19 pandemic
Promises of a big income working from home, especially when the “opportunity” involves an up-front fee or giving your credit card information, “should make you very suspicious,” the FTC says.
Promises of a big income working from home, especially when the “opportunity” involves an up-front fee or giving your credit card information, “should make you very suspicious,” the FTC says.
Send your mom a virtual Mother’s Day message
Can’t pick up a card from the store? No worries.
Can’t pick up a card from the store? No worries.
Illinois conducts more than 20k tests in a day for first time, reports 130 new virus deaths
Illinois health officials on Friday announced 2,887 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 73,760.
Illinois health officials on Friday announced 2,887 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the state’s case total to 73,760.
VP Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus
Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.
Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have been lost in April.
The unemployment rate could reach 16% or more. Twenty-one million jobs may have been lost in April.
COVID-19 potentially sexually transmitted after researchers find virus in semen of male patients
The novel coronavirus has been discovered in the semen of infected male individuals, according to Chinese researchers, potentially raising the prospect that the virus could potentially be sexually transmitted.
The novel coronavirus has been discovered in the semen of infected male individuals, according to Chinese researchers, potentially raising the prospect that the virus could potentially be sexually transmitted.
Mayor Lightfoot unveils framework for reopening Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid out her plan Friday for reopening Chicago as the city tries to stave off the devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot laid out her plan Friday for reopening Chicago as the city tries to stave off the devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kroger to discontinue 'Hero Pay' bonus for employees working during pandemic
The union that represents Kroger grocery store workers Friday called for the company to not eliminate its $2-an-hour bonus to employees working during the pandemic, known as "Hero Pay," which is planned to end May 16.
The union that represents Kroger grocery store workers Friday called for the company to not eliminate its $2-an-hour bonus to employees working during the pandemic, known as "Hero Pay," which is planned to end May 16.
California sheriff refuses to enforce state's coronavirus stay-at-home orders: 'Doesn't make sense anymore'
Riverside County, Calif. Sheriff Chad Bianco said Friday that he refuses to make criminals out of law-abiding business owners exercising their constitutional rights and providing for their families.
Riverside County, Calif. Sheriff Chad Bianco said Friday that he refuses to make criminals out of law-abiding business owners exercising their constitutional rights and providing for their families.
Indiana virus death toll climbs by 152 to more than 1,500
A total of 1,328 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19, 33 more than on Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health said.
A total of 1,328 Hoosiers have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19, 33 more than on Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health said.
Patient fear of COVID-19 is keeping them out of the ER
The number of patients seeking help in emergency rooms has dropped dramatically in recent months, and doctors are concerned. FOX 11's Araksya Karapetyan spoke with Dr. John Harold, a cardiac specialist at Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center and the board president of the American Heart Association chapter here in Los Angeles.
The number of patients seeking help in emergency rooms has dropped dramatically in recent months, and doctors are concerned. FOX 11's Araksya Karapetyan spoke with Dr. John Harold, a cardiac specialist at Cedar’s Sinai Medical Center and the board president of the American Heart Association chapter here in Los Angeles.
Virus-hit Cook County Jail runs out of home confinement gear
The effort to reduce the population at Cook County Jail to slow the spread of the coronavirus hit another snag when the sheriff announced that he has run out of electronic monitoring bracelets that defendants wear when they’re placed on home confinement.
The effort to reduce the population at Cook County Jail to slow the spread of the coronavirus hit another snag when the sheriff announced that he has run out of electronic monitoring bracelets that defendants wear when they’re placed on home confinement.
Outbreak at Tyson plant infected 1,031 workers
The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.
The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.