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Three years after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, KCET brings you the latest on the coronavirus and perspectives on it has impacted Southern California. Visit the CDC website for the latest information.

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Los Angeles County Coronavirus Briefing June 1, 2020
Los Angeles County elected and health officials today urged residents to heed curfew restrictions amid continuing protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, while also expressing concern about crowded demonstrations leading to a spike in coro
A small for rent sign hangs on a wall on the outside an apartment building in Koreatown. | Chava Sanchez/LAist
As the economy has cratered, California politicians are increasingly concerned that corporate landlords could swoop in and buy up single-family housing — in a repeat of the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Monique Cowan, a doula in L.A. County, photographed outside of her home, where she now does most of her work remotely. | Chava Sanchez/LAist
Even in normal times, there are plenty of stressors for expectant moms. Now add to that the concerns over giving birth in the time of coronavirus.
In the reopening framework, the task force suggests limiting traditional classrooms to 16 students to allow for physical distancing. | Photo by Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash
A task force convened by the Los Angeles County Office of Education released a framework Wednesday with guidelines for the county's 80 school districts as they plan for when, how — and maybe whether — to reopen school campuses.
A Smithfield video shows personal protection equipment (PPE) that's given to workers (Screenshot from Smithfield Foods
153 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Smithfield Foods-owned meatpacking plant, according to L.A. County Department of Public Health. That's 13 more cases than were first reported by LAist just five days ago.
Bianca Freitas (L), Mayara Sonego (C) and Aurore (last name not given) (R) wear face masks while watching the sunset from Griffith Park on May 24, 2020. | (Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images) (APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images)
L.A. County parks and beaches were filled with both the cautious and undeterred during the first major holiday since the economy began to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
BRIA of Belleville, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility in Belleville, Ill. | Whitney Curtis/The New York Times
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the nation's nursing homes, sickening staff members, ravaging residents and contributing to at least 20 percent of the nation's COVID-19 death toll.
Governor Newsom holds an online roundtable with key Hollywood figures on May 20, 2020. | Screenshot from California Governor's live stream
Gov. Gavin Newsom told a panel of filmmakers that the state will introduce guidelines on Monday that could potentially help restart Hollywood production, but he offered few details and cautioned that Los Angeles County might not be ready.
Street vendor Lucas Tax sells inflatable toys and cotton candy outside the California Science Center at Exposition Park in Los Angeles on March 24, 2019. | Agustin Paullier/AFP via Getty Images
One million calls in one day. That's how many requests for help one L.A. community organization said it received Monday, the first day California started accepting applications for cash aid to immigrants who are in the country illegally and struggling.
A padlocked entrance to Lockwood Avenue Elementary, an L.A. Unified School District campus in East Hollywood, on April 1, 2020. | Kyle Stokes/KPCC
Approving Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed cuts to education funding could jeopardize the Los Angeles Unified School District's ability to reopen campuses this fall, a top district official warned on Tuesday.
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