A California man died after blaming his “stupidity” for contracting the coronavirus after attending a party where people were not wearing masks, his family said. Thomas Macias, a truck driver from Southern California, wrote in a Facebook post: “Due to my stupidity, I endangered the health of my mother and …
Read More »US coronavirus cases skyrocket by more than 50,600 in a record one-day jump
People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site during the new coronavirus pandemic, Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Miami Beach, Florida. Lynne Sladky | AP The United States reported more than 50,600 additional cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, the largest increase in a single day since the outbreak began, …
Read More »California man released COVID-19 warning day before death
A California man who contracted the coronavirus after attending a party posted a disturbing warning on Facebook the day before his death. Tommy Macías, 51, began showing symptoms a week after attending a party in early June at Lake Elsinore, about 70 miles outside of Los Angeles, NBC News reported. …
Read More »Over 14,000 Californians Homeless Now in Hotels
In an effort to get people off the streets and shelters during the coronavirus pandemic, the state has moved about 14,200 homeless Californians to hotels and motels since April, Governor Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. The state has secured more than 15,670 rooms as part of its Project Roomkey initiative, exceeding …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreak at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, called “devastating”
(Newser) – A California correctional facility currently accounts for almost half of the more than 2,000 prison cases in COVID-19 state, a fact that Governor Gavin Newsom now calls a “deep area of focus and concern.” Quoting data from the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, USA Today reports that …
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