Health

Honolulu resident Cyrus Won always has a face mask on hand in case he needs to put it on, and he keeps a spare one in the glove compartment of his car. For Won, a retiree, wearing a face mask during a pandemic is one way to show aloha. It …

Los Angeles County will close its beaches on Friday and ban fireworks ahead of the July 4 holiday, a move health officials say is necessary in light of an alarming increase in coronavirus cases. Although it was a “difficult decision to make,” the closings are crucial because many people gather …

HOUSTON (AP) – US health departments that are using contact trackers to contain coronavirus outbreaks are fighting to bolster their ranks amid a surge of cases and resistance to cooperation from those infected or exposed. With very few contact trackers trained to handle the growing number of cases, a heavily …

Image copyright PA Media Screenshot Non-essential stores will close from Tuesday Leicester has become the first city in the UK to be subjected to a local blockade as the government seeks to stem the increase in coronavirus cases in the city. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said restrictions on daily life …

Before a camping and kayaking trip along the Texas coast, Pam LeBlanc and Jimmy Harvey decided to test for coronavirus. They wanted a little more peace of mind before spending 13 days indoors with three friends. The two had test drives at the Austin Emergency Center in Austin. The center …