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L.A. Affairs: He didn't have a car. Was I more than just a ride?

I would make the drive nearly every weekend, braving the Friday traffic and returning late Sunday night. I did this willingly and savored the time in L.A. with him. But how did he feel? Was I just an easy ride?




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California could see 5,000 coronavirus deaths a week if social distancing eases too soon

Local health officials give catastrophic estimates of potential coronavirus deaths if stay-at-home orders aren't followed.




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Can pets get the coronavirus?

We want to protect our loved ones from the coronavirus. For many of us, that includes our pets. Here's what experts know about the risks they face.




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Q&A: Behind the scenes of The Times' coronavirus tracking effort

How does the Los Angeles Times coronavirus tracker work? The people who built and maintain it explain.




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Coronavirus at beaches? Surfers, swimmers should stay away, scientist says

The virus could be carried to the ocean in runoff and then kicked into the air by the surf, a Scripps scientist says.




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Blood centers begin collecting coronavirus antibodies from COVID-19 survivors

Blood centers are ramping up efforts to collect plasma from people who recovered from COVID-19 in hopes their coronavirus antibodies could save lives.




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A coronavirus immunity test is essential for the U.S. But will it work?

Coronavirus immunity tests are key to returning to 'normal.' But there are concerns that the problems with detection testing may also slow immunity testing.




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Pentecostal church in Sacramento linked to dozens of coronavirus cases

One in three cases of COVID-19 in Sacramento County have been linked to church gatherings, public health officials said.




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Trump administration ended pandemic early-warning program to detect coronaviruses

The program had worked with labs in Wuhan, China, and around the world to detect deadly viruses that could jump from animals to humans.




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How badly will the coronavirus hit San Francisco?

A top health official warns that San Francisco hospitals still could be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.




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Malaria drugs aren't the only ones on the shelf that might help coronavirus patients

Treating patients with "moderate" COVID-19 is a way to stop the disease from progressing to a severe stage that would require mechanical ventilation.




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CDC recommends wearing face masks during coronavirus pandemic

The CDC now recommends that the public wear cloth face masks while also urging that high-grade equipment be reserved for medical personnel.




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The new coronavirus might spread when people talk, but scientists say masks can help

It's possible that the new coronavirus can spread from person to person simply by talking, or even breathing, according to preliminary studies.




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Coronavirus kills some people and hardly affects others: How is that possible?

How can the new coronavirus affect people so differently — killing some while leaving others blissfully unaware that they have been infected at all?




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How to keep your coronavirus face mask clean

Face coverings and masks may help to stem the spread of the coronavirus. But how to keep them clean?




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How a discovery that brought us Viagra could help those battling the coronavirus

Inhaled nitric oxide appeared to kill the coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, and it might work on COVID-19 as well.




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Trump administration is battling coronavirus without a war room

Coronavirus continues to spread, but the Trump administration disbanded the team that could have helped.




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Coronavirus patients can benefit from blood of the recovered, new study shows

A new study of 10 coronavirus patients in China gives further credence to the effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy.




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Los médicos extranjeros en la trinchera contra el coronavirus ahora temen ser deportados de EE.UU

Miles de profesionales médicos extranjeros en un limbo inmigratorio




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Southern California outpacing Bay Area in new coronavirus cases. So where's the peak?

As Bay Area coronavirus infection rate eases, the focus turns to Southern California, especially L.A. County, with 6,000 cases and rising: a good week to "skip shopping altogether."




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Ventilators for coronavirus patients are in short supply. How scientists might pivot

Several groups of researchers are testing different methods to divert critically ill COVID-19 patients from needing ventilators in the first place.




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'Please don't cry, Dr. Kraft': How one doctor is handling the coronavirus pandemic

Dr. Colleen Kraft was part of the Emory University team that successfully cared for America's first Ebola patients. She now is a cool-headed stalwart who is soothing nerves during the coronavirus pandemic.




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California won't be lifting coronavirus stay-at-home rules anytime soon. Here's why

The public should realize that COVID-19 cases are likely to rise when stay-at-home orders are eased, officials said.




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A virologist answers the coronavirus questions you are too embarrassed to ask

Is it safe to have sex with my partner or with a person I met on Tinder? Can I pick my nose at home? Do I need to disinfect my groceries? A virologist answers.




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Race for vaccine intensifies as coronavirus hits Asia with a second wave of outbreaks

As researchers race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the potential for the coronavirus to perpetually rebound has ramped up the urgency in finding a worldwide cure.




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California's coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths but a longer stay-at-home requirement

California coronavirus curve: Fewer deaths, long quarantine




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Cautious optimism in San Francisco over coronavirus, but mayor calls for sacrifice

San Francisco has emerged something of a bright spot in California's battle against COVID-19, but it's too early to relax, officials say.




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We can't shelter in place forever: How the coronavirus lockdown might end

The coronavirus changed our lives. Health experts discuss how we might get back to normal.




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Ground Zero: 10 on-the-ground photos in the fight against coronavirus in New York

Getty Images' John Moore documented emergency medical workers on the ground in New York in the first week of April as the coronavirus ravaged the state.




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Coronavirus infection may cause lasting damage throughout the body, doctors fear

Some patients who have recovered from coronavirus infection are suffering lasting damage, including liver damage, heart damage and blood clotting problems.




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Remdesivir shows promise in preliminary coronavirus trial

A preliminary report on patients infected with the coronavirus suggests the drug remdesivir may lower the risk of death in those with severe cases of COVID-19.




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Coronavirus is forcing breast cancer patients to make tough decisions

A diagnosis of breast cancer is always accompanied by angst and uncertainty. It's even more fraught when it comes in the midst of the coronavirus crisis.




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Old vaccines being tested against the new coronavirus

Until there's a vaccine to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, old vaccines against other germs might help. Scientists are testing them now.




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How UV light may protect us from the coronavirus

Ultraviolet light may become an important tool for fighting the coronavirus by sterilizing masks and other high-touch items. We look at what UV light can and can't do.




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Three potential coronavirus vaccines moving ahead in tests

CanSino Biologics of China is in the second phase of testing a coronavirus vaccine candidate, and a U.S. shot by Moderna and the NIH isn't far behind.




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The coronavirus is particularly unkind to those who are obese

This may help explain why the coronavirus has hit the U.S. so hard: Obesity appears to be a risk factor for serious cases of COVID-19.




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Everyone infected with the coronavirus is a silent spreader for at least a while

A study of COVID-19 patients and the people they likely infected suggests the coronavirus can spread for more than two days before symptoms appear.




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Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations

The tobacco industry sees the sales potential in the pandemic, offers up freebie protective gear, doorstep deliveries, festive discounts.




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To fight the coronavirus, some patients turn to alternative medicine

With no treatment for the new coronavirus, some people are trying alternative medicines. In China and India, the government has advised them to do so.




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Nurses are the coronavirus heroes. These photos show their life now

Nurses around the world are risking their lives tending to coronavirus patients.




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Coronavirus infections could be much more widespread than believed, California study suggests

A new study by Stanford University, using antibody blood tests, estimates that the number of cases in Santa Clara County may be 50 to 85 times greater than what was previously known.




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Malaria drugs fail to help coronavirus patients in controlled studies

Hydroxychloroquine, the drug President Trump hailed as a coronavirus killer, had no beneficial effect for COVID-19 patients in two controlled trials.




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Do testicles make men more vulnerable to the coronavirus?

Men contending with coronavirus infection may have a pair of vulnerabilities that could increase their risk of longer, more severe illness: their testicles.




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Coronavirus could become leading cause of death in L.A. County

A study shows roughly 4% of L.A. County residents have contracted COVID-19, suggesting it might be less fatal locally than originally believed.




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Not all coronavirus tests are the same. These are the two main types

There are two main types of coronavirus tests. One tells you if you have an active infection, and the other checks to see if you were infected before.




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California becomes first state to recommend coronavirus tests for some without symptoms

California is now giving coronavirus testing priority to asymptomatic people in high-risk settings such as nursing homes and prisons.




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Here's what scientists still wish they knew about the coronavirus

What do scientists wish they knew about the coronavirus? Which treatments actually work, what antibodies are good for, and which public health measures help.




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Autopsies reveal first confirmed U.S. coronavirus-related deaths occurred in California in February

Coronavirus: Autopsies reveal the first confirmed U.S. COVID-19 deaths occurred in Bay Area in February.




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With humans shut in by the coronavirus, nature sees an opportunity

As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, Earth is becoming cleaner and more wild.




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What is herd immunity and why does it matter in the fight against coronavirus?

You've heard the term "herd immunity." Here's what it means and why it's important as we think about returning to something like a normal life.