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'A wild ride': Expanding coronavirus testing takes center stage with reopening

Until millions of Americans can be tested weekly for coronavirus, states will walk blindly into restarts. But NIH director has a plan to ramp up.




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Editorial: California was ready for a recession, but nothing could have prepared it for coronavirus

The good news: The state is far better prepared to meet this challenge than it was a decade ago. The bad news: It will need help from the feds, and a lot of it.




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First Californian to get coronavirus in community spread was infected at a nail salon, Newsom says

Newsom cited the case when asked why personal services, such as nail salons, must remain closed.




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Coronavirus unemployment: WME cuts 20% of its workforce

Beverly Hills-based William Morris Endeavor said it is reducing its workforce by 20% through furloughs, layoffs and moving people to part-time employees.




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Souplantation's buffet-style restaurants closing for good because of the coronavirus

Souplantation's owner says there was no way the restaurants' longtime self-serve model could survive in the era of COVID-19




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Op-Ed: We allowed coronavirus to ravage nursing homes. But there's still time to save lives

Nursing facilities account for a large percentage of COVID-19 deaths. Better protection and testing can change that.




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As coronavirus reshapes campaigns, Republicans fear loss of Senate control

Republicans, once confident of keeping their Senate majority in the fall election, now fear Democrats have a fresh advantage as the coronavirus crisis has reshaped campaigns.




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Op-Ed: We were left to sicken and die from the coronavirus in immigration detention. Here's how I got out

It was impossible to maintain any kind of social distance and there was no way to protect oneself from COVID-19.




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Letters to the Editor: Mr. President, protect us with testing. Then we'll be your coronavirus 'warriors'

Trump admits that he's putting Americans at grave risk by encouraging economices to reopen. He should protect us with testing.




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How to get legally married during the coronavirus crisis

Marriage, like many aspects of life, has changed. Here's what you need to know about getting a license and the rest of a process that was already complicated.




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Fears of a second coronavirus surge haunt California as it begins slow-speed reopening of economy

Reopening California begins -- but very slowly, cautiously and under the shadow of a second wave.




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Mystery syndrome similar to Kawasaki disease linked to coronavirus at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Doctors have recently identified a condition called pediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome among children who have tested positive for antibodies against COVID-19.




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Coronavirus testing has come to skid row. But what happens when infected patients disappear?

Even as Mayor Eric Garcetti has extended testing to everyone in L.A. County, doing the same for homeless people has proved to be far more challenging.




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How coronavirus — a 'rich man's disease' — infected the poor

Many countries saw the coronavirus as a "rich man's disease" imported by overseas travelers. It has since hit marginalized groups the hardest.




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Coronavirus is making expectant parents anxious. This doula wants to help

Carson Meyer, daughter of an NBCUniversal executive and sister of jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, is reaching parents-to-be virtually in the COVID-19 age.




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Most California counties fall short of reopening criteria as coronavirus cases climb

The vast majority of California isn't close to meeting Gov. Gavin Newsom's reopening requirements, a Times analysis finds.




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Column: America's tolerance for mass murder is the coronavirus' best friend

The America that condones mass murder of children is allowing the coronavirus to spread.




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L.A. County coronavirus cases top 30,000 as some businesses reopen

Amid a plateau in the number of new coronavirus-related deaths in Los Angeles County, officials Friday were easing into an economic recovery plan.




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Here are the Orange County communities with coronavirus cases

Orange County continues to confirm more coronavirus cases. Here's the latest community breakdown.




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California voters asked to vote by mail in November due to coronavirus fears

Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered ballots be mailed to the state's 20.6 million voters for the November election while imposing new rules for in-person voting.




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What COVID-19 patients young and old can teach us about the coronavirus

COVID-19 victims in their 20s and 30s make headlines, but does it mean the coronavirus has become more dangerous to younger people? Here's what we know.




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3 more inmates die at Chino prison as coronavirus infections continue to spread

Three more inmates died of coronavirus and the number who are infected has more than doubled at the California state prison in Chino, officials said.




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'Every parent's nightmare': A child's death brings new coronavirus fears as more states reopen

The U.S. death toll in the coronavirus outbreak surpasses 77,000 as states continue to ease restrictions and President Trump pushes for faster reopening.




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Coronavirus death toll rises to 71 in Orange County

In the past week, Orange County has announced 21 deaths linked to COVID-19, pushing the total since the pandemic began to 71.




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Yosemite employees evicted amid coronavirus pandemic

The group of Yosemite Hospitality workers were told this week layoffs require them to leave Yosemite by May 21.




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On Venice's hip Abbot Kinney, there are signs of retail life after devastating coronavirus closures

California reopening: On Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, the normally bustling shopping district that has been largely vacant amid the coronavirus, there were signs of life Friday as some retailers opened for curbside service.




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'Chinese virus' and other COVID-19 racism have designers, stylists of Asian heritage pushing back

Enough is enough, says a growing number of creatives from the fashion industry, including designer Kimora Lee Simmons, stylist Jeanne Yang and designer Prabal Gurung.




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Newsom warns defiant counties they could lose coronavirus cash for reopening early

Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration sent letters to Modoc, Sutter and Yuba counties warning that the areas could be ineligible for disaster funding unless they adhere to the state's coronavirus reopening plan.




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News Analysis: Is the coronavirus crisis reason to worry about how other nations view U.S. leadership?

U.S. leadership, or the lack thereof, in the time of coronavirus




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Group calls for social distancing, more testing during coronavirus counter-protest in Huntington Beach

Three members of the group Indivisible OC 48 staged an hourlong protest to bring attention to the people who are following Gov. Gavin Newsom's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Facebook and YouTube race to squash viral video full of coronavirus lies

The "Plandemic" video was the latest breakout hit from the coronavirus conspiracy theory industry. Social media companies are scrambling to ban it from their platforms.




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Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications

Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, raised the white tigers and other animals in the duo's extravagant shows that were one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip.




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Senior care homes source of nearly half of all California coronavirus deaths, data show

New data analyzed by the Los Angeles Times show that nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the state are associated with elder care facilities.




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Riverside County officials vote to rescind all local coronavirus public health orders

After nearly seven hours of debate, Riverside County officials voted unanimously late Friday to rescind all of the county's stay-at-home orders that go beyond the governor's restrictions.




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Did coronavirus spread through a nail salon? Newsom said so, and now owners fear for their business

Did community spread of the coronavirus start at a nail salon? Governor said so, and now immigrant owners worry about getting business.




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Was the coronavirus made in a Wuhan lab? Here's what the genetic evidence shows

Despite President Trump's statements that the coronavirus was released from a laboratory in Wuhan, scientist say the evidence points to a natural origin.




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Older does not equal expendable. We need to act in a way that protects our elders from coronavirus

Older Americans deserve our protection from coronavirus. They want to get back to their busy lives, too




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What you need to know about coronavirus home-testing kits

The most important thing to know is that the FDA has not approved any at-home diagnostic tests and only one at-home collection kit for the coronavirus.




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A phase two trial and a June goal: This week's updates on the race for a coronavirus vaccine

Experts caution that even promising early results don’t guarantee that vaccines will be widely available anytime soon.




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Map of how many coronavirus cases have been confirmed across the country

U.S. health officials are monitoring for cases in the United States.




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MAP: How coronavirus deaths compare to confirmed cases across the U.S.

Track the latest numbers on deaths in U.S. states and territories. Updated daily.




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These states have the most coronavirus cases. See the day-by-day breakdown.

From New York to Washington, see the per-day count of new, confirmed COVID-19 cases in each state. Updated daily.




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Graphic: Coronavirus deaths in the U.S., per day

More than 70,000 people have died in the U.S. of COVID-19. Track which states are getting hit the hardest and which direction the country's death rate is going. Updated daily.




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Chart: See the day-by-day size of the coronavirus outbreak

Track the number of new COVID-19 cases per day around the rest of the world.




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These are the most dangerous jobs you can have in the age of coronavirus

For millions of Americans, working at home isn't an option. NBC News identified seven occupations in which employees are at especially high risk of COVID-19.




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Putin pays a somber tribute to WWII dead as Russian coronavirus cases skyrocket

Cancellation of the ceremony was the second blow to Putin, who was forced to call off a referendum extending his time in power.




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New Zealand's winning virus tactics spell election risks for Ardern




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Kao shares rise on coronavirus antibody findings




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Remdesivir approved as Japan's first coronavirus treatment




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No specialist needed: Fujifilm cuts coronavirus test to 75 minutes