coronavirus

New estimates of the number of asymptomatic people with the coronavirus suggest that “silent” COVID-19 is much more prevalent than once thought, according to two studies published Wednesday.

Tennessee will soon stop providing the names and addresses of COVID-19 patients to first responders, after initially arguing doing so would protect those on the front line.

Restless coffee addicts emerging from lockdowns are doubtlessly cheering the return of some normalcy, after Starbucks said it would be reopening almost 90 percent of its locations by June 1.

San Diego County continues to reopen public spaces and sectors of the economy, and public health experts say different spaces and places around town carry different levels of risk for people trying to stay clear of COVID-19. The beach is considered a low risk, according to a doctor from Ohio State University epidemiology professor Dr. William Miller. Whenever you’re...

Public Health experts broke down the risk levels of COVID-19 transmission for different places. NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar has the story.

A line of mullets and highlight-needy heads paraded in and out of hair salons and barber shops Wednesday, the first day in weeks Governor Gavin Newsom allowed hair stylists and barbers to practice their crafts. “We were not prepared to open,” said Rafi Kuhami, owner of One Salon in Chula Vista. “The Governor announced it just yesterday and here we…

Most business owners are thrilled to reopen, but there are questions about COVID “liability” — what happens if a customer or employee gets sick. NBC 7’s Artie Ojeda spoke with one business owner, with an idea to avoid any potential legal action.

On May 21 Jose Manuel Abundis, 71, lost his battle to COVID-19, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan. His family could not physically say goodbye, nor could his daughter see her father in the morgue because of the contagious virus.

What to know about the impacts of the coronavirus in San Diego County.

As restaurants around the world look for ways to safely reopen, some restaurants in France are experimenting with plastic domes to help keep restaurant workers and diners healthy.

The United States reached another grim milestone Wednesday as the nationwide deaths from the coronavirus surpassed 100,000, according to NBC News’ tally. There are nearly 1.7 million confirmed cases.

The coronavirus pandemic has caused consumer spending, the economy’s key driver, to plummet across the country as Americans struggle through a recession. But some states are recovering more quickly than others. Statewide stay-at-home orders first froze the economy in mid March. For that month, the Commerce Department said consumer spending fell 7.5%, the sharpest monthly drop on records that go…

Stock indexes closed broadly higher on Wall Street Wednesday, as hopes for a coming economic revival turn the market’s leaderboard upside down

Here’s a breakdown of the latest coronavirus cases health officials have announced in the Bay Area.

State guidelines for the reopening of gyms and other fitness operations that have been shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic could be released “within a week or so,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday, noting the need to address the diverse types of businesses within the industry. Speaking during an online video-conference with fitness-industry leaders across the state, Newsom said reopening…

American Airlines has started alerting travelers about crowded planes before their trips and allowing them to switch to other flights in an effort to calm travelers nervous about the spread of coronavirus. The measure, which American announced Wednesday, follows a similar step by United Airlines. United instituted a new policy that tells customers when their flight is more than 70% full...

A Chula Vista barber tells NBC 7’s Nicole Gomez how excited he was to reopen his shop following county approval.

North Carolina salon won’t provide haircuts to any workers from a nearby Tyson poultry plant after a COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.