President Donald Trump recently announced he would halt all U.S. funding of the World Health Organization (WHO), a specialized agency of the United Nations and the leading international health organization, pending a review of its coronavirus response by his administration.
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Read MoreEach time you leave your home, even if just to take a walk around your neighborhood, you should wear a mask, bandana, or some form of protective covering. Not just for your own safety, but for the safety of others.
Read MoreBiden warns Americans to not drink bleach after Trump’s disinfectant suggestion at his brief went viral; the COVID-19 “hoax” gets clarification. Beach trips and outdoor activities may result in citations in Santa Monica as they are prohibited during heat wave this weekend due to the pandemic. Millions of Americans are being examined for coronavirus, while being reminded of prevention, symptoms and what to do if you are feeling sick.
Read MoreAnxiety and fear grow in hospitals around Los Angeles as the nation's healthcare system is overwhelmed by coronavirus victims. Medical professionals across the United States are experiencing a critical shortage of protective supplies and are unable to protect themselves from the virus when providing patient care.
Read MoreAs America finally begins coming to grips with the new reality of the coronavirus winter, the 2020 presidential election pushes on.
Read MoreAll Santa Monica College (SMC) clubs were thought to have been canceled due to the coronavirus. However, a few clubs have made efforts to resume digitally.
Read MoreWith closure of dine-in restaurants throughout California, the demand for takeout services has increased. Third party ordering platforms such as "Grubhub," "Postmates," and "DoorDash" have quickly grown in popularity due to current circumstances. Major food delivery apps have assisted owners during this transition to help generate income and keep business afloat.
Read MoreWith the United States entering an economic recession, and the coronavirus’ expected impact now expanded into the fall, California’s community colleges are managing new ways to adapt and to support their students.
Read MoreHalf a million of Americans are now infected with COVID-19 and fatalities numbers surpassed every other country. Los Angeles extended measures till May 15 and Santa Monica Closed beaches and markets amid Easter weekend. Free testing in LA comes with priorities. Food and ventilator donations due to the pandemic’s financial crisis.
Read MoreLos Angeles City Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered most essential workers, patrons and guests to wear protective face coverings or masks in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. The order, which goes into effect on Friday at midnight, effectively mandates that masks be worn anywhere outside the home.
Read MoreAll countries urged to make public health affordable, while caution against early cancellation of measures. California expands telehealth video-chats and Angelenenos are advised to wear masks in public. Santa Monica enforces strict measures as will shut down construction sites that do not follow COVID-19 guidelines. $1,200 on the way, as unemployment claims skyrocket and rent along with water bills are suspended.
Read MoreThe USNS Mercy, a hospital ship, arrived in the Port of Los Angeles, offering 1,000 extra beds to aid the city’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency.
Read MoreAs colleges across the country close their campus and switch to online format due to COVID-19, many students fear the unknown. International students face an even more unpredictable outlook as they grapple with the choice to stay in America or attempt to rush back home to familiar surroundings.
Read MorePresident Trump extended the timeline for the social distancing rules enacted in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to April 30. The move comes after Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and point man on the U.S.’ response to the coronavirus predicted that COVID-19 could take as many as 200,000 American lives even after stringent preventative measures were enacted.
Read MoreAs COVID-19 expands it raises the case's numbers of the world and two SMC students test positive. California adopts rougher orders as public places close, while the 2.2 trillion Emergency Financial Package gets Signed and the Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy docks in Los Angeles.
Read MoreA visual guide to the updates students of Santa Monica College (SMC) have received to how the college is adjusting during this pandemic.
Read MoreLeaders in the Senate and the White House reached a compromise early Wednesday morning on a $2 trillion plan to resuscitate the U.S. economy from the unprecedented economic damage in response to the growth of the coronavirus epidemic.
Read MoreCOVID-19, a pandemic has taken the world’s breath away, by transforming every area of human life in the nation. The constant efforts to contain it include, but are not limited to closures, stay at home orders and a financial battle is spread with furloughs around the country.
Read MoreIn a whirlwind of a week, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles has taken tremendous action to reassure Angelenos of their safety and to prevent the coronavirus COVID-19 from spreading.
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