Health

Brian Kemp is greeted when he visits the House Chambers in Atlanta on Friday, June 26. Alyssa Pointer / Atlanta Journal-Constitution / AP Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed two executive orders Monday to maintain security measures in place as the state works to contain the coronavirus. An order will extend …

Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that Oregon residents will be required to wear face covers inside indoor public spaces, warning that hospitals in her state could be overwhelmed if the spread of the coronavirus does not slow. “From the beginning of the reopening process, I have said that reopening carries …

Clark County Public Health confirmed 68 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday afternoon, the second highest count in the county reported in one day. The count includes positive tests from the weekend. The 68 new cases are the second-largest one-day confirmation of new cases for Clark County since May 26, …

Fresh Express issued a voluntary recall of private label and branded salad products due to possible contamination with Cyclospora, an intestinal parasite that can cause diarrhea. More than 200 diseases in 30 states and Washington, DC, have been linked to bagged salads, which contain iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, and carrot …

Reigning World Series champion Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Ross of the Washington Nationals and Mike Leake of the Arizona Diamondbacks are choosing not to participate in the 2020 MLB season over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The season is scheduled for start at the end of July. “After much thought …