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President Trump gave his most dire assessment of the coronavirus pandemic to date.
The fatality rate for people infected with the novel coronavirus is estimated to be less than 1%, according to a new study. It’s 1.38% for those with COVID-19.
L.A. County officials confirm 10 new coronavirus-related deaths — and say a healthcare worker has died — as the number of cases surges past 3,000.
A Bay Area hospital desperately need supplies, including masks
The Los Angeles Times will provide around-the-clock updates on COVID-19 from across Southern California and around the world.Read our coverage from last week hereTracking the coronavirus in California: latest numbers | Support our journalism with a subscriptionHave a question about coronavirus? Send us your questions here. | You also can sign up for our newsletterSee latest photo gallery
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, state public schools are unlikely to reopen, state schools Supt. Tony Thurmond said Tuesday.
Up to now, federal officials have urged the healthy not to wear masks. But that guidance may be changing.
In the first case on skid row, an employee of the Union Rescue Mission tested positive for the novel coronavirus. He is being treated at USC Medical Center.
As coronavirus spreads, California prisons plan to release 3,500 inmates early.
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Health workers tested 131 patients who came to LAC-USC Medical Center in mid-March with mild flu symptoms. Seven were infected with the novel coronavirus. -
After decades of slapping his name on skyscrapers, steaks, bottled water and silk ties, Trump knows how to sell things, and he’s turned the pandemic briefings into a platform to tout unproven remedies and make empty promises.
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The theology and politics of some churches pushes them to keep holding services — in some cases, risking public health and arrest.
Economic impact
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The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a record surge in the number of people applying to CalFresh, the state’s food stamp program.
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 index fell 20% in the first three months of this year as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the economy.
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Amid a huge drop in passenger demand because of the coronavirus outbreak, airlines turn to flying cargo only instead of people on some flights.
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Overwhelmed by news about the coronavirus outbreak? Check out our explainer for the latest updates and ways you can prevent the spread of the virus.
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The Los Angeles Times will provide around-the-clock updates on COVID-19 from across Southern California and around the world.Read our coverage from last week hereTracking the coronavirus in California: latest numbers | Support our journalism with a subscriptionHave a question about coronavirus? Send us your questions here. | You also can sign up for our newsletterSee latest photo gallery
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How does the coronavirus spread? Should you wear a mask? What are the symptoms of COVID-19? How can you treat it? In this special Sunday edition of Coronavirus Today, we bring you comprehensive answers to some of your most pressing questions.
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Invoking need for coronavirus control, authoritarian-minded leaders act to consolidate power. Hungary’s Orban is only the latest.
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Amid the coronavirus crisis, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously votes to remove the sheriff as the head of emergency operations.
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Former Vice President Joe Biden says Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is on his shortlist for vice president should he win the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Hundreds of cannabis entrepreneurs rushed to apply in September, but the process was criticized after some applicants were able to apply minutes early.
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New California rules governing state water exports from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta triggered threats of lawsuits and complaints from both sides.
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A large earthquake struck north of Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday evening, with people across a large area reporting shaking.
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Embattled restaurants are selling groceries to stay afloat. But is it legal?
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Some Whole Foods employees are calling in sick Tuesday to protest what they say is a lack of protections from the coronavirus.
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Times’ critics Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan recommend “The Invisible Man,” “Knives Out,” “Parasite” and more as the best new releases to watch at home.
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Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, elected with evangelical Christian support, opposes coronavirus quarantine measures and wants to reopen churches.
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With the number of coronavirus patients around the world growing at a rapid clip, construction of hospitals and hospital beds has also ramped up around the world.
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In some cells in Iran, Syria and other countries in the Middle East, prisoners are crammed in by the dozens, with little hygiene or medical care
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Passengers from a cruise ship stranded at sea with coronavirus cases and deaths are pleading with Florida officials to let them disembark.
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Isabel Costales of Spain, who had tested positive for the coronavirus, died March 20 at age 86. Her husband wished for one more kiss.
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Hungary’s parliament, in a move related to the coronavirus, approved granting Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government extraordinary powers.
Vendors at 7th Street Produce Market have been hit hard as retailers cut orders due to the coronavirus shutdown
Breading and shallow-frying chicken cutlets is a quick way to bring restaurant-style cooking to your kitchen.
Managers say they’re adding more social distancing measures to ensure safe shopping amid coronavirus outbreak.
As restaurants around the U.S. close, prices for the cut of pork used to make bacon have plunged to lows not seen since Bill Clinton was president.
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Q&A: Here’s why medical safety supplies are short, and what you can do to help hospitals and first responders who need gear.
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With the coronavirus spreading, mental health experts are advising people to pay attention to any feelings of anxiety or depression.
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If doctors and nurses don’t have masks, all the toilet paper and pasta in the world won’t save you.
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If you have a cough and slight fever, would a call to the doctor be a sign of panic? Or in the age of coronavirus, would it be prudent?
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Restaurants have been blindsided by the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a guide to services available to those affected, including financial and legal aid.
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How the coronavirus outbreak might affect you or your family depends heavily on where you work and live and the generosity of your employer’s benefits.
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Yes, that’s right. Mitch McConnell just blamed the coronavirus pandemic on Democrats fulfilling their moral obligation to impeach President Trump.
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It’s especially galling that the Trump Administration chooses this very moment, in a pandemic, to rollback car emission standards.
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With the global economy tanking, the interest rates Washington has to pay on the money it borrows have dropped. But they’re not going to be zero.
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Plácido Domingo, who tested positive for the coronavirus March 22 and was reportedly hospitalized days ago, is home and feeling “fine,” he said in a statement.
In his new book, Colton Underwood — who was recently diagnosed with coronavirus — talks about being manipulated by producers on “The Bachelor.”
ABC drama ‘For Life’ is based on the experience of falsely accused prisoner-turned-lawyer Isaac Wright Jr. He spoke with The Times about the experience.
Times fashion critic Adam Tschorn reviews the winning looks from the first two episodes of “Making the Cut,” Amazon’s new fashion competition series.
The NCAA Division I Council group will meet as originally planned in late April to push legislation forward on name-image-likeness issue despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Angels pitcher and union representative Andrew Heaney said the players union has discussed beginning the season by playing games without fans in ballparks.
Having finished home quarantine, the Lakers announced no players have coronavirus symptoms.
Eric Nusbaum’s “Stealing Home” follows a family displaced from Chavez Ravine, where Dodger Stadium was built.
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In quarantine, mystery writer Charles Finch contemplates Kierkegaard, watches “Love Is Blind,” learns a Steely Dan solo and becomes a “candle guy.”
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We’ve selected nine things to watch online today — all of them free — including performances by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and violinist Johnny Gandelsman
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The Times TV team recommends the five TV shows we’re watching this week — and that you should be too.
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Pro hair colorists and stylists in L.A. offer tips and tricks on how to best tend to hair growth during quarantine.
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People are decluttering while hunkering down at home. An expert shares tips on how to get organized during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amid coronavirus, Platform begins curbside pickup for wine, CBD.
Editors’ picks
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Two months after California’s first confirmed case of the deadly COVID-19, the state is preparing to confront what public health authorities agree that April will be a month that portends a peak in sickness and death. How cruel remains to be seen.
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Reggie Dominguez spent days self-isolating in a hospital parking lot, homeless and worried he had coronavirus. There are many more like him on skid row.
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L.A. County officials confirm 10 new coronavirus-related deaths — and say a healthcare worker has died — as the number of cases surges past 3,000.
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Hoping to escape the spread of coronavirus, these Californians are fleeing to the deserts and mountains. Some locals wish they had stayed home.
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In the age of coronavirus, Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Gavin Newsom have become the nation’s truth-tellers and consolers in chief.
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The 2008 financial crisis hit Nevada hard, and the state moved to diversity its economy. The coronavirus pandemic could be a critical stress test.
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El brote de coronavirus ha cerrado centros comerciales y la mayoría de las tiendas. Las disputas se están gestando por el alquiler. El comercio minorista puede parecer muy diferente en el futuro, dicen los expertos.
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TacLas Taqueras: 3 mujeres en el mundo de los tacos dominado por los hombres
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Cinco años de cárcel o hasta 250,000 de multa por empleado que viole confidencialidad de preguntas del Censo
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El mortífero brote entre los miembros de un coro ha dejado atónitos a los funcionarios de salud, que han llegado a la conclusión de que es casi seguro que el virus se transmitió por el aire de una o más personas sin síntomas
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Su nombre ha sido sinónimo de éxito y su familia le ha sacado mucho provecho
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Su nombre ha sido sinónimo de éxito y su familia le ha sacado mucho provecho
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Su nombre ha sido sinónimo de éxito y su familia le ha sacado mucho provecho
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Our special edition newsletter breaks down the latest coronavirus news, including why West Coast social distancing measures may be depressing the number of cases compared to the East Coast.
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The season has been suspended until May 10, but that date is not realistic.
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The latest news from California, including gig workers going on strike.
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Coronavirus: Gov. Newsom has been steadfast in contending that his stay-at-home order should be enforced through persuasion, not punishment
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Citing the COVID-19 outbreak, Michael Avenatti and others are asking judges to let them serve out their sentences in home confinement instead.
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Like airlines, cruise operators make refunds difficult for passengers who are rethinking travel plans because of the coronavirus.
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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon at 5:27 p.m. Pacific time 88 miles from Boise City, Idaho, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was initially reported as a 4.8 magnitude quake.
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As coronavirus cases rise in the U.S., experts are looking to the West Coast for signs that social distancing is making a difference.
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The Rev. Michael Sahdev, a 28-year-old priest, is caught between the pull to shelter in place and his calling to tend to his congregation.
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China’s state media say 19 people died fighting a forest fire
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Elders and caregivers both need help during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some tips, as well information of how the stimulus bill affects seniors.
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And maybe in today’s coronavirus climate, that’s a good thing.
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Many employees working remotely in the midst of the coronavirus crisis are competing with roommates for limited space, internet connection and attention.
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The coronavirus crisis is bringing out the best in some of us, and readers have shared some of the scenes they’ve witnessed. Please tell us your story.
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The Silicon Valley giants have often led the field in employee benefits—but the new policy doesn’t extend to contract workers
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Even after the sale, the Divine Miss M still owns plenty of real estate in her home state.
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Following four price cuts, landscape designer Jamie Durie sold his Hollywood Hills home for $2.222 million.
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In Los Feliz, Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry just dropped $4.776 million on a Mediterranean Revival-style villa owned by Grammy-winner Mark Ronson.
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As coronavirus restrictions tighten, tips for walkers, hikers, cyclists and runners
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Carnival, Holland America, Seabourn and others extend suspension of sailings that began March 13
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The island has always depended on visitors, but this moment is different
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A video of a Montana reporter’s encounter with bison in Yellowstone prompts a reminder of social distancing rules -- for wildlife
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The artist Texas Isaiah celebrates the black transgender and gender-nonconforming community with VSCO and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
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New video releases include “Bad Boys for Life,” “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Succession’s” Brian Cox in “Etruscan Smile” and the Yves St. Laurent doc “Celebration”
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Christopher Meloni will reprise his “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” character, Elliot Stabler, for a forthcoming NBC project from producer Dick Wolf.
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Nielsen found that Netflix shows, including “The Office” and “Spenser Confidential,” were top picks during the week of March 16.
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Coronavirus: Santa Rosa police detective dies
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Riverside County plans to open its third coronavirus drive-through testing site
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The warm weather may make it tempting to congregate outdoors, but L.A. County is asking residents to stay home to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
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Most Orange County cities have confirmed coronavirus cases. Here are the latest numbers.
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The Dodgers and Angels haven’t said how they will distribute the $1 million each MLB team pledged to pay stadium workers during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Chargers’ prize free-agent acquisition, corner Chris Harris Jr., was drawn to his new team; right tackle Bryan Bulaga and linebacker Nick Vigil too.
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With the state’s superintendent announcing schools won’t reopen this spring because of COVID-19 safety precautions, the high school sports season can’t resume.
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The NFL draft is still set for April 23-25, but the coronavirus outbreak is forcing the league to adopt a different approach to announcing picks.
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The FBI has failed to follow its own policies for ensuring the accuracy of applications it submits to conduct wiretaps, a review found.
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The Trump administration released weaker fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks, pitting the federal government against California.
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A federal judge in Los Angeles gives the government until April 6 to deliver a plan to handle 6,900 children held in shelters and family detention facilities. A federal judge in Washington includes their parents.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom made a major announcement on healthcare workers Monday amid fight against the coronavirus.
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