The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have outlined 10 ways people who possibly have or have been confirmed to have COVID-19 can do to manage their health at home. 1). Stay home from work, school, and away from other public places. If you must go out, avoid using any kind of public transportation,...

The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD/District) is taking proactive measures to protect its staff and residents by heeding the call to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Starting Tuesday, March 17, the District will close its facilities to the public as a...

UPS is following guidelines set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. They have also informed their customers that the risk of contracting the virus through touching deliveries and packages remains low. UPS...

Large events and mass gatherings can contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States via travelers who attend these events and introduce the virus to new communities. Examples of large events and mass gatherings include conferences, festivals, parades, concerts, sporting events, weddings, and...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed four additional cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Los Angeles County; the total number of cases for the county is now eleven. Information about the new cases: All of these additional positive cases are part of a...

The Grand Princess cruise ship carried a male passenger who later became the first person to die from coronavirus in California. The ship will held off the California coast with more than 3,000 people on board. Valencia, California-based Princess Cruises issued the following press release, as it moves...

As the risk of contracting novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) remains low in Los Angeles County, the county Department of Public Health received confirmation Saturday that a South Korean flight attendant diagnosed with the virus in South Korea was not symptomatic during a visit to LA County. County health...

By Nick Cahill SACRAMENTO (CN) – Hours after confirming the first community-spread case of coronavirus in the United States, officials in California said Thursday that while 33 residents have tested positive and over 8,000 are being monitored, public risk remains low. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state’s...

Romaine from Salinas, California Label Enjoy By December 2, 2019 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are warning consumers, restaurants and retailers not to eat, serve or sell any romaine lettuce from Salinas, California as the number of those infected...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed the first death associated with the flu for the 2019-2020 season, a middle-aged person with underlying health conditions. “We extend our condolences to the family for their loss,” said Muntu Davis, MD, MPH, Los Angeles County...