OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, Associated Press
Nerissa Black was already having a hard time tending to four COVID-19 patients who need constant heart monitoring. But because of staffing shortages affecting hospitals
DON THOMPSON and EUGENE GARCIA, Associated Press
For Caroline Brandenburger, the coronavirus outbreak that has overwhelmed California hospitals comes with a very personal toll.
"Just today we had two
LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer
New research suggests that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more contagious variants of the coronavirus that
EUGENE GARCIA, LISA MARIE PANE and THALIA BEATY, Associated Press
The U.S. has topped 4,000 daily deaths from the coronavirus for the first time, breaking a record set
CHRISTOPHER WEBER and DON THOMPSON, Associated Press
California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for
BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press
California is so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered hospitals with room to accept patients from others that have maxed out on
KATHLEEN RONAYNE, Associated Press
Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that's "not good enough," Gov.
California's coronavirus death toll has topped 26,500 and confirmed cases have neared 2.4 million since the pandemic began, health officials said.
The state's swamped
BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press
California is expected Tuesday to extend strict stay-at-home orders in areas where intensive care units are running out of beds, after Gov. Gavin Newsom warned residents
JILL COLVIN, LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the