President Donald Trump has repeatedly credited his February ban on travelers from mainland China as his signature move against the advance of the coronavirus pandemic
Pubs, hair salons and movie theaters have reopened across England in the biggest relaxing yet of Britain’s virus-prevention measures
For residents across America’s Sun Belt — business owners and workers, consumers and home buyers — the past three months have delivered about the scariest ride in memory
Some governors across the U.S., especially in Republican-leaning states, have been stressing the need for “personal responsibility” to combat the coronavirus instead of issuing statewide mandates to wear masks or avoid large social gatherings
Halfway through a very unsettling year, Americans are marking the 244th anniversary of their nation’s birth in a land of confusion.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said state beaches can stay open in San Diego County on the Fourth of July weekend, but their parking lots must close to limit overcrowding.
In an effort to force California businesses to follow health guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gavin Newsom launched “strike teams” to bring them into compliance.
Mack Watson had clearly seen a lot in his century of life. He’d witnesses changes in San Francisco’s Fillmore neighborhood where he’s known as Daddy Mac. But even with 99 birthdays under his belt, he hadn’t seen anything like the birthday reception he got on Friday when he hit 100 years.
Dodger Stadium’s 40-year wait to host the All-Star Game is going to last even longer
Walt Disney World says it’s suspending the Disney College Program indefinitely amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic
North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain alertness against the coronavirus, warning that complacency risked “unimaginable and irretrievable crisis.”
The word is out. San Diego County has the only open beaches in the region, and already thousands of visitors have come our way leading up to the Fourth of July weekend. “We took advantage of the fact that San Diego was open and Orange county had closed just recently, so we’re lucky enough this beautiful area was available,”...
The coronavirus has mutated in a way that might help the pathogen spread more easily, White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday.
Researchers are studying antibodies found in the animals that they use to fight coronavirus.
An 11-year-old boy from Miami-Dade who recently died from complications related to the coronavirus is Florida’s youngest known fatally linked to the virus.
Heading into Memorial Day weekend, California’s mood was celebratory. The state had avoided dire predictions of a coronavirus surge, hospitalizations were starting to decline and restaurants and most other businesses had reopened.
Nolita Hall, the Little Italy restaurant that temporarily closed last month after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, will stay closed a bit longer than planned.
Vanilla Ice has indefinitely postponed a Texas concert that was drawing fierce criticism because of the coronavirus pandemic
People in Algeria, Rwanda, Uruguay, China and Canada are now free to travel to parts of Europe on vacation. Travelers from the United States are not.
State beach parking lots in San Diego County are closed for Fourth of July weekend. Other cities and communities may follow suit as COVID-19 cases surge in the county and state.
Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is also key to how we evolved and survived as a species, scientists say. We are hard-wired to be kind.
The French Open will allow fans to attend this year’s postponed tournament
Airbnb will ban some younger U.S. guests from booking local homes as part of a continuing effort to crack down on unauthorized parties.
San Diegans may not be able to enjoy those booming fireworks displays this year that are typically synonymous with America’s Independence Day, but fire department officials warn residents that is not an excuse to create your own.
U.S. employers added a substantial 4.8 million jobs in June, and the unemployment rate fell to 11.1%, as the job market improved for a second straight month yet remained far short of regaining the colossal losses it suffered this spring
McDonald’s is pausing its U.S. reopening plans for 21 days as coronavirus cases spike across the country.
Goldman Sachs estimates that a national mask mandate could slash infections and save the economy 5%.
The House has easily passed a temporary extension of a subsidy program for small businesses slammed by the coronavirus, speeding the measure to President Donald Trump
A person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press that the NFL will cut the preseason in half and push the start of exhibition play back a week to give players more time to get in shape.
President Donald Trump says he supports a fresh round of government payments to individuals to help them weather the coronavirus pandemic but that “it has to be done properly.”
“I just don’t know where the lines are drawn and exactly how firm they are with the regulations.” Steve Garcia is just being honest. “I mean, it’s a gut-punch,” he admits. “I feel like small, big, all business owners felt the tsunami wave that came over our way. You just kind of have to hold on, sit, and brace...
Amid a rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak that’s infected about a third of all people incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison, dozens of COVID-19 positive prisoners declared a hunger strike this week in protest of what they call “dismal” living conditions during their quarantine, according to sources inside the prison.
After being temporarily closed for more than three months due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Maritime Museum of San Diego reopened Wednesday, with its famous fleet on display once more along the scenic waterfront.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he believes the coronavirus will “just disappear” even as cases explode across the U.S. and top health officials warn that the country needs to do more to stop the spread.
A report from Senate Democrats finds that the Trump administration was slow to comprehend the scale of COVID-19’s impact on nursing homes and a disjointed federal response compounded the devastating toll.
The U.N. Security Council is demanding an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in key conflicts including Syria, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan and Congo to tackle COVID-19.
Here’s a look back at how the coronavirus pandemic impacted San Diego County in June 2020.
Jay-Z’s annual festival in Philadelphia, Made in America, won’t take place Labor Day weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic
Major League Baseball says a team will not specifically announce a COVID-19 injured list placement for a player who is removed from the club after testing positive, just an IL trip
San Diego’s iconic USS Midway Museum has announced the ship will reopen to guests next month following a more than three-month closure due to the novel coronavirus.
A handful of museums and activities are reopening this week in Balboa Park, but there is another option available for those who are not quite ready to make the visit.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered bars and indoor operations of restaurants to close for the next three weeks in most parts of the state
The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and it lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century
One local restaurant is eliminating dining in, not due to the coronavirus but because of the backlash the service staff received for policing face-covering rules.
Bar owners have reacted to sobering news from the county by finding creative ways to keep the doors open.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top doctor when it comes to the coronavirus, testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday about reopening schools.
Democrats have driven a temporary extension of a popular subsidy program for small businesses through the GOP-controlled Senate.
The family of a Lake Elsinore, California, man says he died of COVID-19 after going to a party and becoming infected, and he even posted about feeling sick on social media, saying he regretted going to the gathering. Tommy Macias went to a party with friends a few weeks ago, then he got a phone call from one of those…
An international disaster relief organization reports the first confirmed case of COVID-19 among migrants living in a tent encampment of asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
When San Diego’s universities moved to online classes, thousands of students were left with apartments they didn’t need. Some moved home, while others stayed in San Diego and attended their virtual classes. NBC 7 Responds looked at what rights a student renter has.
After a series of outbursts over the mask mandate, NBC 7’s Mari Payton spoke to a clinical psychologist about the incidents.
A day after ordering the closure of bars that do not have a license to serve food, the county took measures to control the spread of COVID-10 a step further Tuesday — by partially closing all restaurants that serve alcohol, too.
A Dunkin’ doughnut shop franchise in National City closed this week after an employee at the store tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to NBC 7.
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If another pandemic were to emerge in the U.S., the nation would need a better coordinated response and greater funding for public health on the local and federal level to respond accordingly, top U.S. health officials told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Baseball’s minor leagues canceled their seasons because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the head of their governing body said more than half the 160 teams were in danger of failing without government assistance or private equity injections.
Puerto Rico’s governor has announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S. territory and were infected
A resurgence of confirmed COVID cases across the South and West — and the suspension or reversal of re-openings of bars, hotels, restaurants and other businesses — is endangering hopes for an economic rebound in the region and perhaps nationally
Joe Biden is taking aim at Donald Trump’s fitness for the Oval Office, suggesting the Republican president has abdicated his duty to protect U.S. troops facing Russian threats abroad and American citizens facing a pandemic and economic calamity at home
An online fundraiser collecting “tips” for a San Diego Starbucks barista who denied service to a customer after she refused to wear a face mask has amassed over $100,000 in donations from supporters who believe the barista did the right thing.
San Diego City Councilmembers voted Tuesday on two separate measures to help residents in America’s Finest City struggling with housing issues due to the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on the economy.
