As Coronavirus Cases Spike, California's Early Gains Are Coming Undone California's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.Heard onFromToggle more optionsCalifornia's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:California was one of the states that issued early stay-at-home orders during the pandemic. Even so, the state is...…As Coronavirus Cases Spike, California's Early Gains Are Coming Undone California's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.Heard onFromToggle more optionsCalifornia's new COVID-19 cases have hit a record high and hospitalizations are up. A state that issued early stay-at-home orders is now struggling to regain control of the virus.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:California was one of the states that issued early stay-at-home orders during the pandemic. Even so, the state is...WW…

Newest Coronavirus Hot Spots Include California And The South : Shots - Health News Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.Toggle more optionsMass protests against police violence across the U.S. have public health officials concerned about an accelerated spread of the coronavirus. But even before the protests began May 26, by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, several states had been recording big jumps in the number of cases. The...…Newest Coronavirus Hot Spots Include California And The South : Shots - Health News Nationwide, coronavirus infection numbers are trending down, but several states are seeing upticks, with the heaviest impact falling on communities of color and nursing home residents.Toggle more optionsMass protests against police violence across the U.S. have public health officials concerned about an accelerated spread of the coronavirus. But even before the protests began May 26, by the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, several states had been recording big jumps in the number of cases. The...WW…

Comparing The COVID-19 Vaccination Process Of California To Florida's We look at how two states are distributing COVID-19 vaccines. California is expanding eligibility to anyone 16 or older — weeks after Florida launched its own expansion.Heard onStephanie ColombiniToggle more optionsWe look at how two states are distributing COVID-19 vaccines. California is expanding eligibility to anyone 16 or older — weeks after Florida launched its own expansion.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:We have now a tale of two states distributing vaccines. Today California joins nearly every other state in expanding...…Comparing The COVID-19 Vaccination Process Of California To Florida's We look at how two states are distributing COVID-19 vaccines. California is expanding eligibility to anyone 16 or older — weeks after Florida launched its own expansion.Heard onStephanie ColombiniToggle more optionsWe look at how two states are distributing COVID-19 vaccines. California is expanding eligibility to anyone 16 or older — weeks after Florida launched its own expansion.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:We have now a tale of two states distributing vaccines. Today California joins nearly every other state in expanding...WW…

Californians Taking Advantage Of Vaccine Rules For Parents With Disabled Kids Parents of children with disabilities qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine in California. Health officials say it's been exploited by people who don't qualify, and individualized proof is now required.Heard onToggle more optionsParents of children with disabilities qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine in California. Health officials say it's been exploited by people who don't qualify, and individualized proof is now required.NOEL KING, HOST:In California, caregivers for people who have disabilities are supposed to be at...…Californians Taking Advantage Of Vaccine Rules For Parents With Disabled Kids Parents of children with disabilities qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine in California. Health officials say it's been exploited by people who don't qualify, and individualized proof is now required.Heard onToggle more optionsParents of children with disabilities qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine in California. Health officials say it's been exploited by people who don't qualify, and individualized proof is now required.NOEL KING, HOST:In California, caregivers for people who have disabilities are supposed to be at...WW…

In Los Angeles County, Nearly 10 People Die Of COVID-19 Each Hour California ordered hospitals to share the patient burden and asked the federal government for more medical teams. In LA County, overtaxed hospitals say oxygen supplies could soon be a concern.Heard onFromToggle more optionsCalifornia ordered hospitals to share the patient burden and asked the federal government for more medical teams. In LA County, overtaxed hospitals say oxygen supplies could soon be a concern.NOEL KING, HOST:Health officials in Southern California say COVID-19 is out of control there. Jackie Fortier with...…In Los Angeles County, Nearly 10 People Die Of COVID-19 Each Hour California ordered hospitals to share the patient burden and asked the federal government for more medical teams. In LA County, overtaxed hospitals say oxygen supplies could soon be a concern.Heard onFromToggle more optionsCalifornia ordered hospitals to share the patient burden and asked the federal government for more medical teams. In LA County, overtaxed hospitals say oxygen supplies could soon be a concern.NOEL KING, HOST:Health officials in Southern California say COVID-19 is out of control there. Jackie Fortier with...WW…

ICU Workers Are Quitting Due To Crushing Stress From COVID-19 Surge As hospitals struggle in Los Angeles County, Intensive Care Unit nurses confront tough choices: remain in the coronavirus trenches for patients and colleagues, or quit when you are overwhelmed?Heard onFromToggle more optionsAs hospitals struggle in Los Angeles County, Intensive Care Unit nurses confront tough choices: remain in the coronavirus trenches for patients and colleagues, or quit when you are overwhelmed?RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:The massive surge in coronavirus cases has left hospitals across the country in a very bad...…ICU Workers Are Quitting Due To Crushing Stress From COVID-19 Surge As hospitals struggle in Los Angeles County, Intensive Care Unit nurses confront tough choices: remain in the coronavirus trenches for patients and colleagues, or quit when you are overwhelmed?Heard onFromToggle more optionsAs hospitals struggle in Los Angeles County, Intensive Care Unit nurses confront tough choices: remain in the coronavirus trenches for patients and colleagues, or quit when you are overwhelmed?RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:The massive surge in coronavirus cases has left hospitals across the country in a very bad...WW…

Poll: Latinos Struggle Financially As Pandemic Sweeps Through U.S. : Shots - Health News An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.FromToggle more optionsWorking as a fast-food cashier in Los Angeles, Juan Quezada spends a lot of his time these days telling customers how to wear a mask. "They cover their mouth but not their nose," he says. "And we're like, 'You gotta put your mask on right.' " Quezada didn't expect to be enforcing mask-wearing....…Poll: Latinos Struggle Financially As Pandemic Sweeps Through U.S. : Shots - Health News An NPR poll finds 72% of Latino households in the United States are facing serious financial problems — double the share of whites who report this. Major health problems are mounting, too.FromToggle more optionsWorking as a fast-food cashier in Los Angeles, Juan Quezada spends a lot of his time these days telling customers how to wear a mask. "They cover their mouth but not their nose," he says. "And we're like, 'You gotta put your mask on right.' " Quezada didn't expect to be enforcing mask-wearing....WW…

How The Pandemic Has Affected The Latino Community In L.A. The latest NPR poll finds 70 percent of Latinos in Los Angeles have experienced serious financial problems because of the job losses and other economic impacts during the pandemic.Heard onFromToggle more optionsThe latest NPR poll finds 70 percent of Latinos in Los Angeles have experienced serious financial problems because of the job losses and other economic impacts during the pandemic.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The pandemic has taken the lives of every kind of person. But in California, Latinos are dying from the coronavirus far more...…How The Pandemic Has Affected The Latino Community In L.A. The latest NPR poll finds 70 percent of Latinos in Los Angeles have experienced serious financial problems because of the job losses and other economic impacts during the pandemic.Heard onFromToggle more optionsThe latest NPR poll finds 70 percent of Latinos in Los Angeles have experienced serious financial problems because of the job losses and other economic impacts during the pandemic.STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:The pandemic has taken the lives of every kind of person. But in California, Latinos are dying from the coronavirus far more...WW…