Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic -- levels that some experts warn may lead to a national mental health crisis.
Community & Public Health
Testing for COVID-19 has been described as essential for easing restrictions and reopening the country. But experts widely agree that the U.S. has nowhere near the number of test kits and lab capacity we need. Meanwhile, huge questions remain about the reliability of antibody tests that have flooded
With Californians hunkered down to stop the vicious spread of coronavirus, three Los Angeles County sisters are stranded 400 miles from the places they call home, with no idea when they will be able to return.
To protect front-line workers, emergency departments are trying new ways of seeing patients via telehealth — even when they show up in person.
Nearly 40% of Monterey County growers reported financial losses related to the coronavirus-prompted shutdown.
"If I had to grade journalists on this point during the crisis I would give them a B+ on writing about uncertainty in epidemiology."
The poorest, most congested ZIP code in Salinas are being hit the hardest by the coronavirus, according to data released Monday.
Thousands of local residents are out of work due to stay-at-home orders designed to curb the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus — and that means many tenants are likely short on rent money.
Lacking access to a primary doctor or not having a car has been has prevented many poor residents from getting tested so far. The result, local experts say, is cases flying under the radar.
This story was produced as part of a larger project led by Lindsey Holden, a participant in the 2019 Data Fellowship.
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