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Coronavirus: Here is the latest list of L.A. County communities with cofirmed cases
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Amid the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the U.S. government sent L.A. County broken ventilators, so a Silicon Valley company is fixing them.
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Coronavirus cases in California have topped 5,000 as ICU hospital beds fill with patients, and officials tried to enforce social distancing measures.
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In the Bay Area, one public health officer has been infected with COVID-19. Others are feuding, and one issued an emotional public warning that peers have criticized.
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Joanne Rogers, the 92-year-old widow of the Fred Rogers, weighs in on what her husband might have said during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A painting revolution was ready to take off in the 14th century, but then the plague hit Italy. What lessons does that hold about our own art future?
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All-Star guard Devin Booker says playing “Call of Duty” helped him stay in touch with his friends long before he was told to quarantine at home.
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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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A day in the life of a food delivery courier is difficult — it’s even more taxing during a pandemic.
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As the pandemic took off, an emergency room doctor and Army pal planned to quickly produce a cheap ventilator. But their altruism ran into a cold hard reality - capitalism.
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With gyms, public parks, restaurants and other places closed, homeless people are having a hard time finding places to clean up maintain basic hygiene.
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The disruption of pilot season, which some industry vets predict may never be the same, underscores the rippling economic effects of the health crisis.
For Californians
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The push to protect renters comes as the number of coronavirus deaths continued to rise across California, with 102 deaths and 4,905 cases reported across California.
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The Golden State was the first in the country to shut down because of novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Here are the rules now that Newsom has ordered all Californians to stay at home
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Labor law and resources for those affected by coronavirus crisis.
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Coronavirus Basics
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The fatality rate for the new coronavirus keeps changing. For weeks it remained at around 2%, then it seemed to drop to 1% before climbing above 3%. What gives?
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The new coronavirus spreading rapidly around the globe can be deadly because it targets a very vulnerable and essential part of the body — the lungs.
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Creating a vaccine capable of preventing the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 will take many months — if not a year or more. These are the steps involved.
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A 32-year-old New Jersey man was hospitalized with COVID-19. His Twitter video, viewed half a million times, caused concern among younger people.
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Can you get the coronavirus twice? Scientists say it’s highly unlikely, but China is tightening hospital discharge standards as “recovered” patients in multiple provinces appear to get sick again.
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Researchers estimate that at least 1,043 people were infected with the new coronavirus as of March 1, and the true figure could have been as high as 9,484.
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A controversial study asserts that two strains of coronavirus are circulating in China. One is older and less aggressive, the other newer and more dangerous.
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After initially hesitating, most global leaders have decided they have no choice but to take the economic pain. In both directions, the costs are enormous.
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The coronavirus outbreak is declared a global public health emergency, but does it qualify as a pandemic? We explain the difference and why it matters.
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A coronavirus study shows children can “have minimal symptoms or no symptoms, but are infectious” for COVID-19, says a UCLA infectious diseases expert.
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The coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic, but officials won’t give up on trying to slow the virus’ spread. Here’s why containment is still important.
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Health experts aren’t seeing any signs that the coronavirus will be as catastrophic as the worst pandemic in recent memory: the 1918 Spanish flu.
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Medicines designed to treat COVID-19 won’t be available for months, so doctors are looking to drugs already approved for treating other diseases.
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As the number of coronavirus cases continues to increase, you may be wondering whether you should be wearing a mask when you leave your home.
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Tiny drops of infected saliva are the likely reason, but aerosolized particles aren’t ruled out.
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Quarantine vs. isolation, containment vs. mitigation, social distancing, flattening the curve: a glossary of coronavirus (or is it COVID-19?) terms.
World, Nation & Politics
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For decades, the world relied on the U.S. to help in a crisis. But with Trump’s blunders on coronavirus, China is stepping up instead. It’s a historic shift.
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Central American governments can do little to stop the U.S. from deporting migrants who may introduce coronavirus cases to a region so far largely shielded from the virus.
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Coronavirus anxiety is running high on Navajo Nation — a sprawling reservation of 175,000 residents, scarce supplies and resources, and only four inpatient hospitals. Cases are soaring, and at least two already have died.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo will issue an executive order to ensure that pregnant women in New York do not labor alone.
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Even as the Pentagon has sent hospital ships to Los Angeles and New York, it has benched an aircraft carrier, stopped troop travel and halted most training exercises. The bigger question is: What happens to national security during a pandemic?
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President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for Michigan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
California
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Coronavirus: Police used choppers and cruiser to keep people off beaches, trails
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Orange County reported 321 cases of coronavirus infection Friday, up from 256 Thursday and 95 the previous weekend.
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The state is also working to fix 170 ventilators that arrived “not working” from the federal government, Gov. Newsom said.
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Coronavirus: Orange County cases jump to 403 with 4 deaths
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So far, 22 people who work for the Los Angeles Police Department have tested positive for the coronavirus.
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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.
Business
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Tom Hanks tweets that he and wife Rita Wilson have returned to Los Angeles after being treated for coronavirus infections in Australia.
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Pennsylvania is reeling under the pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic. It led the nation last week in new unemployment claims.
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Entertainment unions applaud the U.S. government coronavirus bailout, saying it will provide much needed relief to workers. Here’s what you need to know.
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Coronavirus relief efforts are leaving some delivery workers unprotected, they say.
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WarnerMedia boss John Stankey disclosed the spending in a memo to employees of the AT&T-owned company. But what’s happening with HBO Max?
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The short version: All U.S. residents are eligible for the coronavirus stimulus payments as long as they have a work-eligible Social Security number and meet the income requirements.
Science
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The prospect that malaria drugs will become go-to medications to treat COVID-19 before they’ve been rigorously tested is prompting safety warnings.
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Is the phrase “social distancing” sending the wrong message to millions of Americans struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic? Some experts think so.
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By now, you probably know the disease at the center of the global coronavirus pandemic is called COVID-19. But perhaps you don’t know why.
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Silicon Valley faces tough coronavirus projections
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A study of 33 pregnant women in China with the new coronavirus found that three of them gave birth to babies with COVID-19. All three babies survived.
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Coronavirus: Officials say walk only in your neighborhood and don’t visit other families.
Entertainment & Arts
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JaQuel Knight, Beyoncé's head choreographer, organized a meal giveaway. But with concerts, tours and video shoots canceled, help and hope remain scarce.
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The Los Angeles County Museum of Art stirs some controversy as construction continues amid coronavirus.
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What started off as a dog’s dream come true — the whole family, home with us all the time! — has become a nightmare. So much walking!
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Record retailers across L.A. worry that with stores shuttered, Record Store Day cancelled and no influx of used vinyl to buy and sell, business prospects are bleak.
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ViacomCBS stock is down 68% since the merger in early December
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For some music to celebrate what it means to be alive: San Francisco Symphony releases high-quality recordings to make up for canceled concerts.
Lifestyle & Travel
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If you’re at home, try upgrading your lounge pants with these comfy options.
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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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Stretch out and say “om”: Here are some yoga routines and classes to try at home. Plus: Why you should really be doing yoga right now.
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Animal shelters and rescue organization offices are closed because of coronavirus concerns. But you can still adopt a dog or cat.
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Infomercial nostalgia, YouTube haircut tutorials and the piercing pain of at-home nose-waxing are at your fingertips.
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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
Food
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See’s Candies has stopped production just two times since it first opened in L.A. in 1921: during World War II and, now, because of the coronavirus.
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To maintain coronavirus social distancing guidelines and to calm anxiety about going out to grocery stores, here are safety tips to make supermarket shopping faster.
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El Tepeyac, Boyle Height’s famous old-school Mexican restaurant, is offering takeout family specials during the coronavirus shutdown.
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The iconic loaf and the French daily ritual of buying it have become loaded with moral, civic and public health considerations that could never have been imagined.
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An illustrated check-in with ourselves and our food during a pandemic.
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Bartenders out of work are left to figure out what’s next.
Sports
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The New York Knicks announced that owner James Dolan has tested positive for the coronavirus. The team said he is experiencing little to no symptoms.
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NBA teams and players have donated more than $38 million and nearly 1.5 million meals since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the league.
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The four NHL players known to have tested positive all faced the Kings at Staples Center in the last few days before the NHL suspended play March 12.
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Former Angels and Cardinals standout Jim Edmonds announces on social media he’s in the hospital and undergoing testing for the coronavirus.
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NHL players Logan Couture, Marc-Andre Fleury, Anze Kopitar and Ryan Getzlaf find plenty of time to show off on video chat amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ottawa Senators radio analyst Gord Wilson has tested positive for COVID-19. He is the third member of the NHL team’s traveling party to have done so.
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Opinion
Trump has the power to require companies to produce masks, gloves and ventilators for the coronavirus crisis. His refusal to do so could cost lives.
Unless the state allows nurses to graduate with more simulation and less clinical time, we will have a shortage at the worst possible time.
The facts on the ground suggest that Newsom’s stay-at-home order is lawful. It’s important we comply with it.
Govs. Gavin Newsom and Andrew Cuomo are direct but optimistic; Trump, in contrast, seems not to understand the gravity of the coronavirus pandemic.
More on Coronavirus Pandemic
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With officials meeting virtually amid the coronavirus, the government must ensure that the public still has sufficient opportunity to participate.
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Coronavirus: Newsom gives chief justice broad powers during crisis
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Venezuela is woefully unprepared for coronavirus. The Trump administration sees that as another chance to remove President Nicolas Maduro.
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L.A. County sees six new coronavirus deaths as hospitals fill up in California
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L.A. County has reported 26 coronavirus-related deaths, the most in the state. Here is the number of cases by community, including those with none.
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Coronavirus: From closed beaches to shuttered businesses, here is what you can’t do in Southern California this weekend
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A new resident at Silverado Beverly Place was hospitalized with coronavirus. Within 24 hours, another resident and an employee tested positive.
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From coronavirus quarantine, essential culture news, including how Trump channels Sophocles, the loss of beloved Broadway playwright Terrence McNally and other art figures to COVID-19 and other pandemic-influenced culture shifts.
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Harry Polakow was surprised when he heard a knock on his front door.
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Too many walks. L.A.'s dogs pooh-pooh stay-at-home order
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L.A. restaurants are hurting. Here are five simple things you can do to help.
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The sheriff of Mono County, home of popular vacation destinations such as Mammoth Lake, has asked visitors to stop coming during the cororavirus pandemic.
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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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Coronavirus: “Is anybody around here sick?” Street doctor races to get ahead of outbreak
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With clear heads and no distractions, I am certain we can finish this coronavirus marathon without a scratch.
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Two letters critical of Gavin Newsom’s “stay at home” order drew strong rebuttals from readers, indicating a consensus on action to halt the coronavirus.
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Some billionaires are anxious to preserve their fortunes by restarting the economy amid a pandemic. Too bad for them.
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El Camino Real Charter High School has won this year’s state Academic Decathlon, narrowly edging out its perennial rival, Granada Hills Charter High School.
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Bliss Showgirls, in Avocado Heights off Valley Boulevard, was closed Friday after an uncover sting showed the establishment flouting COVID-19 guidelines.
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Attorneys call Adelanto Detention Center “a breeding ground for the virus.”
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Joe Biden says nationwide shutdown of nonessential businesses is needed now to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
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L.A. officials deliver urgent message: Stay home this weekend to slow coronavirus
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USC admission rates rose significantly for fall 2020 as the coronavirus outbreak deepens uncertainty over students’ college plans.
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Mississippi’s governor deems malls, restaurants and other businesses essential, while some mayors close them.
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Sparks guard Sydney Wiese has become the first WNBA player to test positive for the coronavirus.
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The IOC and international federations agreed that all athletes already qualified for the Tokyo Olympics will keep their spots for the rescheduled Summer Games.
Newsletter
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Critically acclaimed ‘Sweet Land’ comes to streaming. L.A. Chamber Orchestra launches an online series. The Getty wows with its Michelangelo show.
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Tim and Eric’s “Beef House” and “Three Busy Debras,” which premiere Sunday, aren’t exactly comforting. But they do make our surreal times less strange.
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Garden Calendar: Virtual edition! Yes, there is still plenty to see during this time of coronavirus.
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Goodwill SoCal has closed its doors and appealed to Los Angeles residents to stop leaving discarded items at donation centers. It can create a health hazard.
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Theodore Payne offers 30-plus virtual tours of native plant landscapes.
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Family game nights are going virtual under COVID-19 stay-at-home rules. A few simple selections for playing online with children
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We’ve picked eight shows to see online today. Seven are free, including the museum exhibition “Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling” and Music Never Sleeps NYC.
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The National Theatre lineup kicks off with James Corden’s performance in “One Man, Two Guvnors,” streamed every Thursday and available afterward on demand.
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Games are a playground, a place to see what happens when we do what we aren’t told, and a world in which failure is embraced — welcomed, even — as a way to learn. Why play matters in times of stress.
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Stream a concert by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Watch a live reading of Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House, Part 2.” Tour an El Greco exhibition in Chicago.
More Science
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Coronavirus: About half of the patients at Kaiser’s San Jose hospital are infected or suspected of being infected, hospital vice president says
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A loss of smell or taste may be an early sign of coronavirus infection, medical experts now say. It might serve as a useful COVID-19 screening tool.
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The coronavirus pandemic is worrisome enough for most people. For those with anxiety disorders, it presents a special challenge.
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When is a cough and a slight fever more than just a cough and a slight fever? When we’re in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you should do next.
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The next testing challenge in the coronavirus pandemic is to diagnose those who were infected and then recovered. They are the ones with COVID-19 immunity.
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More than 3,000 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in California and 67 people have died of COVID-19. Will the state be the next Italy?
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Times science reporter Deborah Netburn answers kids questions about coronavirus, including whether you can get it twice and which parts of the body it attacks.
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Coronavirus: San Francisco warns of a surge in patients. ‘The worst is yet to come’
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Lung scans of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but those clues offer little help in predicting which patients will survive.
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FDR’s New Deal aimed not to stimulate the economy, but protect families from hardship.
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As West Hollywood’s LGBTQ community watches gay bars and other gathering spots close to stem the coronavirus, some draw parallels to the AIDS crisis of 40 years ago.
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A Nobel laureate predicted China’s recovery weeks before it happened. Analyzing the numbers, he sees a much brighter global outcome than many experts.
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