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MODESTO,Calif. - A Modesto mother faces close to 20 years behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring with her son, who is on Death Row at San Quentin, to file fraudulent stimulus checks.Sheila Denise Dunlap admitted on Friday that she and her son obtained the personal information of more than 9,000 people to apply for stimulus checks in 2020.Investigators say she used her own bank account information to get more than $145,000 in these payments.In May, the US Department of Justice charged the 51-year-old woman with a wire fraud conspiracy after they said she filed fraudulent applications for Economic Impact Payment payments, commonly known as stimulus checks. The EIP program was part of the CARES Act, a federal relief bill signed to address the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic. MORE: California man charged with stealing $1M in COVID benefitsDunlap admitted in her plea agreement that her son, identified only by the initials D.W., sent her the personal information of his fellow prisoners along with information of others whom they suspected might qualify as non-filers of 2018 or 2019 income tax returns. Dunlap admitted she used this personal information to file multiple fraudulent claims through the Internal Revenue Service’s online EIP Portal. In each of the applications, Dunlap listed her own Bank of America account to receive the payments, prosecutors said.In the plea agreement, Dunlap acknowledged that her son advised her to file the fraudulent claims by first using information of the youngest adults listed. Both D.W.

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AAA: Traveler confidence rebounding in 2022 as COVID-19 cases drop

Passengers stand in line at the Air France ticket counter at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, on February 28, 2022. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images) CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The American Automobile Association reported the 2022 travel season is off to a much stronger start compared to a year ago as bookings have increased. The agency said a new quarterly survey showed that traveler confidence is on the rise. Sixty-three percent of Floridians reported feeling comfortable traveling now – a significant increase from 40% in early 2021, according to the agency. RELATED: Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, Carnival cruise lines to ease mask mandatesBased on the responses, AAA cites the boost in travel confidence is due to the COVID-19 vaccine, belief that the risk of contracting the virus is the same wherever they go, people are more knowledgeable and less afraid about the virus, the implementation of enhanced safety measures and reports that COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining.Aviation photographer Ryan Patterson talks with FOX Television Stations about how we captured the striking difference between air travel in 2020 and 2021."While some of this is the excitement of getting back to traveling, there are those who have more money to spend after traveling less in recent years.

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Antidepressants tied to lower COVID-19 death rates

A retrospective US study yesterday in JAMA Network Open suggests that adult COVID-19 patients taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant—particularly fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac) or fluvoxamine maleate (Luvox)—were less likely to die of their infections than those not taking the drugs.

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Texts about COVID-19 vaccines increase uptake

Sending follow-up text message reminders about receiving a COVID-19 vaccination improved appointment scheduling and vaccination rates in the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Health system, according to a Nature study yesterday.

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Vaccinated California couple, ages 72 and 74, test positive for COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - As the country continues its push to get more Americans vaccinated, FOX 11 caught up with an elderly couple who caught the virus despite taking their COVID-19 shots.FOX 11's Phil Shuman spoke with 72-year-old Miriam Selivry, who – along with her husband, Nathan, 74, and two other relatives – all tested positive for the virus despite always wearing their masks. The couple isn't sure how they caught the breakthrough case of the virus.RELATED: COVID-19 breakthrough cases: What are they?"I don't know how, don't know where," Nathan said. "But I got it.

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Should vaccinated people wear masks again with COVID-19 cases rising?

has not changed its advice that fully vaccinated people can safely go without masks in most situations. But Dr.

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California, Florida, Colorado sent most US Olympians to Tokyo

WASHINGTON D.C. - More than 600 athletes hailing from 46 states will compete for Team USA in this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, according to the U.S. Census.Out of the 613 athletes competing, California sent 126 athletes, the most out of any U.S.

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No sign of Pfizer, Moderna Covid vaccines in breast milk: Study

Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in human breast milk in a small study, suggesting that the mRNA preventives are safe during lactation.

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Study: Azithromycin doesn't prevent COVID-19 symptoms in outpatients

A single dose of the broad-spectrum antibiotic azithromycin didn't change the proportion of US COVID-19 patients reporting symptoms by 14 days, finds a randomized, controlled trial published late last week in JAMA.

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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump.

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Extended brain fog may be a common symptom after COVID-19 infection, according to study

A medical staff member looks at a screen showing scans from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.(Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - A recent study suggests brain fog, such as difficulty remembering names or conversations, may be a common symptom after COVID-19 — and it may linger for months.Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco published their findings last month. They examined 100 patients who were recovering from mild cases of COVID-19.

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Disney may relocate some operations from California to Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - Disney may consider moving some of its operations from California, where they are struggling to reopen their theme parks, to Florida.The potential move makes Disney the latest in a growing number of companies considering moving some or all of their operations out of California, which has some of the strictest lockdown measures in the country.Although no concrete plans have been made, the company didn't dismiss the idea entirely, according to FOX Business' Ashley Webster."As the largest employer in central Florida, we are always exploring opportunities for additional locations within the vicinity of our theme park but there is nothing concrete," the company said in a statement to FOX Business.RELATED: Disney World likely to

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New COVID variant with 5 mutations identified in California

A new SARS-CoV-2 variant, CAL.20C, has been detected in southern California amid a surge in local infections and is spreading through and beyond the United States, according to a research letter published yesterday in JAMA.

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Newsom: California making huge progress in fight against COVID-19; five million people vaccinated so far

FRESNO, Calif. - California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is making huge progress in its fight against COVID-19. As of Feb.

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For nurses, California's virus outbreak has a personal toll

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For Caroline Brandenburger, the coronavirus outbreak that has overwhelmed California hospitals comes with a very personal toll.“Just today we had two deaths on this unit. And that’s pretty much the norm,” said Brandenburger, who works on the COVID-19 unit at St.

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California child dies of coronavirus: health official

A child in California with "severe underlying medical conditions" has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, a health official in the state said this week. Dr.

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California hospitals prepping for grim COVID-19 choices

A nurse walks inside a temporary Emergency Room, built into a parking garage at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Tarzana, California on January 3, 2021. - (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - California hospitals struggling with a skyrocketing coronavirus surge are trying to prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care for lack of staff and beds — and hoping they don’t have to make that choice.The state avoided surging cases for months, but now the virus is raging out of control there and across the nation in the wake of Thanksgiving holiday gatherings that authorities say vastly spread infections.

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Coronavirus vaccines now can be administered by dentists in California

In an effort to speed California’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout, dentists in the state have been given the green light to administer the jab. On Monday, the California Department of Consumer Affairs approved a public health emergency waiver that will officially allow dentists to administer the vaccines to patients 16 years of age or older. "Dentists acting within the scope of this Order may independently initiate and administer to persons 16 years of age or older any COVID-19 vaccines that are approved or authorized by the FDA, as specified, and may also initiate and administer epinephrine or diphenhydramine by injection for the treatment of a severe allergic reaction," the order reads. Before they can begin administering the vaccines to

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Daily coronavirus cases in California surge past 45,000

California ended the first weekend of the new year with more than 45,000 new cases of the novel coronavirus as hospitals in the state continue to be overwhelmed. California on Sunday recorded 45,352 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to date to more than 2.3 million, per estimates from the COVID Tracking Project. Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are continuing to increase as well, with California recording 21,510 current hospitalizations also as of Sunday.

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California city to remove public seating as coronavirus cases spike

A city near Los Angeles is closing outdoor seating spaces on public property starting Sunday evening amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across the county. The city, Manhattan Beach, is located along the Southern California coast, about 20 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles.

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Larry King hospitalised with Covid-19 in California, report says

Larry King has been hospitalised with Covid-19 in California, says a report. The veteran CNN broadcaster and talk show host, 87, is being treated for coronavirus at a hospital in Los Angeles, according to ABC News.

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Funeral homes in Los Angeles swamped with bodies, some taking in six times the normal amount

LOS ANGELES - As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up.The head of the state funeral directors association says mortuaries are being inundated as the United States nears a grim tally of 350,000 COVID-19 deaths.

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Larry King reportedly hospitalized in LA with COVID-19

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 25: Larry King poses for portrait as the Friars Club and Crescent Hotel honor him for his 86th birthday at Crescent Hotel on November 25, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

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California judge rules inmates owed $1,200 coronavirus stimulus payments

California is seeking to ensure that residents receive their $1,200 economic impact payments – even if they are incarcerated.A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on the side of lawyers who brought a class-action lawsuit against U.S.

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If I catch covid-19, can I get the medications Donald Trump received?

Which medications did the president receive?The president got a monoclonal antibody treatment made by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., the antiviral remdesivir, made by Gilead Sciences Inc., and the steroid dexamethasone. “He’s getting the state of the art, the trio of best drugs," said Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at the University of California, San Francisco.If I get Covid-19, will I be prescribed those medications?Dexamethasone and remdesivir are now routinely used in treating hospitalized Covid-19 patients.

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‘The Rock’ urges people to ‘stay disciplined’ after he and his family test positive for COVID-19

FILE - Dwayne Johnson and his family have tested positive for COVID-19. Johnson is seen at the AFI FEST 2016 Presented By Audi premiere of Disney's "Moana" at the El Capitan Theatre on November 14, 2016 in Hollywood, California.

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Chicken plant in central California to shut down over virus outbreak

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Covid-19: Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?

face masks can block most of those particles from spreading.While some droplets may still spread out, wearing a mask could reduce the amount, providing a benefit to others. Research shows people don’t get as sick when exposed to smaller amounts of virus, said Dr.

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Southern California woman tests positive for COVID-19 for second time after initial recovery

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles woman is sharing her story to bring awareness to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic after she tested positive for the virus for the second time despite doing "everything right." Health officials have reported an increased number of people who tested positive for COVID-19, recovered, and then testing positive for a second time. RELATED:• CDC director warns that COVID-19 could return in winter combined with flu in deadlier second wave• 'No evidence' that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected: W.H.O.• Victorville woman tests positive for COVID-19 twiceAdvertisementMary, who did not want to disclose her last name, is coming forward with her story.She initially tested positive for the virus in April.

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Man charged with not self-quarantining after arriving to N.S. from California

coronavirus pandemic.In a statement, police said that on Wednesday they responded to a business parking lot on Westville Road, where a man who had entered Canada from California failed to self-quarantine for 14 days as directed by the Health Protection Act.

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Gov. Newsom orders additional businesses in most of California to reclose

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Rose Parade 2021 canceled due to COVID-19, first time canceled since WWII

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: A general view of atmosphere and floats at the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade presented by Honda on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagic) PASADENA, Calif. - The 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Wednesday.“The health and well-being of our parade participants and guests, as well as that of our volunteer members, professional staff and partners, is our number one priority,” said Bob Miller, 2021 President of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.

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Oprah Winfrey donates $3 million to COVID-19 relief funds in South Los Angeles

April, she donated $10 million to coronavirus relief efforts and now the queen of all talk show hosts is back at it again.The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation (OWCF) has officially donated $3 million to COVID-19 relief efforts in South Los Angeles, California.The recipient of the TV mogul’s generous donation is South LA Forward, a newly created coalition bringing together three Los Angeles based organizations SoLa I Can Foundation, SEE-LA and the Watts Healthcare Corporation.

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Testing guidelines revamped in California as virus surges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California revamped its guidelines for COVID-19 testing to focus of those in hospitals or considered at high risk of infection as the surging pandemic strained testing capacity.The state health department on Tuesday released a four-tier priority system for testing.

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Burger King manager 'blamed Covid-19 death of transgender worker on her transition meds'

Burger King manager blamed the death of a worker who died from coronavirus on hormone medication she was taking because she was transgender, say her colleagues.Colleagues of Angela Martinez Gómez told local TV news channel KTLA5 that she continued to work at the restaurant for a full week while she was displaying clear symptoms, and neither she nor her co-workers were offered time off, or any PPE.One of Angela’s co-workers, Yolanda Santiago Garcia, is now leading calls for the immediate closure of the fast-food restaurant in Santa Monica, California.She is also demanding that all employees be paid while self-isolating at home, and that the company should be held accountable “for the dangerous and deadly conditions it has demanded that we

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Demand for robot cooks rises as kitchens combat COVID-19

Robot 'PR2' flips a pancake in a laboratory kitchen of the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IAI) at the Institute of Informatics and Automation (TZI) of Bremen University in Bremen, Germany, 27 February 2013. The robot can experimentally do hou HAYWARD, Calif. - Robots that can cook - from flipping burgers to baking bread - are in growing demand as virus-wary kitchens try to put some distance between workers and customers.Starting this fall, the White Castle burger chain will test a robot arm that can cook french fries and other foods.

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Gym owners, salons react to California coronavirus rollbacks

SONOMA, Calif. - Business owners are reacting to California's reversal of re-opening due to rising COVID-19 trends. "Out of the blue, here is Newsom dropping the bomb, we have to close immediately, and I'm very upset," said gym owner Adam Kovacs. "This is like the biggest nightmare for every business."Weighing lives against livelihoods, Gov.

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Bars, restaurants and gyms closed in California as U.S. sees surge in COVID-19 cases

California, while indoor religious services, gyms and hair and nail salons are again off-limits in most of the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday in issuing a sweeping set of closures to head off surging coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.The order is part of the state’s new strategy to control the spread of the virus by focusing on limiting indoor activities to reflect public health officials’ evolving understanding of how the virus spreads.

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US COVID-19 deaths rise; 2 California cities to begin fall term online

As states continue to set records with daily COVID-19 case counts, fatalities due the virus are beginning to creep upward, with Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, California, and Florida all breaking records for average daily fatalities over the past 7 days.

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Gov. Newsom calls for immediate re-closure of additional businesses in most of California

JERUSALEM, July 8, 2020 -- People wearing protective masks exercise in a gym in Jerusalem amid COVID-19 pandemic on July 8, 2020. (Photo by Muammar Awad/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/ via Getty Images) SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov.

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Curtain panes and gains: Gym unveils workout pods in California

COVID-19 spread worldwide, but one California fitness centre had a solution when it reopened.Inspire South Bay Fitness in Redondo Beach reopened on June 15 as part of the state’s Phase 3 of easing lockdown procedures. Instead of installing expensive plexiglass dividers, gym owner Peet Sapsin had a novel idea: shower curtain pods.In photos taken on their opening day, patrons can be seen exercising inside their own individual square pods made entirely of plastic shower curtains.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Relaxing State Restrictions

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced the loosening of tight stay-at-home orders and shutdowns, declaring that 53 of the 58 state counties are eligible to move into phase two of reopening if they choose to.

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California woman creates Wes Anderson-style guide to surviving COVID-19 pandemic

A California woman created a Wes Anderson-style guide to surviving quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Sad reminder of intolerance': California man wears KKK hood while grocery shopping

SANTEE, Calif. - It was a shocking and offensive sight at a San Diego area grocery store when a man showed up wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.

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California Businesses to Open as Early as Friday as State Prepares to Enter Phase 2 of COVID-19 Recovery

Select businesses across California may open as early as Friday as the state prepares to enter phase two of its COVID-19 recovery plan.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the news Monday from Sacramento, where he called it "a very positive sign" that's only being announced now "for one reason — the data says it can happen."Businesses that fall into a "low-risk" category, and will thus be allowed to open Friday, include expanded retail (with curbside pickup) and associated manufacturing and supply chains that support those businesses.

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Inmates released from California jails because of coronavirus were rearrested for new crimes

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Harry Styles escapes California’s coronavirus lockdown in his classic Mercedes

HARRY Styles is currently stuck in California amid the coronavirus lockdown and unable to get back home to his mum and family. The star decided to break free of his confines yesterday and take his classic Mercedes out for a spin around Beverly Hills.

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Honda Center in Southern California Will Pay All Part-Time Staff Through June

Anaheim Ducks owners Henry and Susan Samueli announced Thursday (April 2) they will pay all of their sports and event management companies' part-time employees through June 30 for current or future rescheduled, postponed or canceled events. The announcement will impact all 2,100 part-time staff members that work at the Honda Center in Anaheim, the home of the National Hockey League's Ducks.According to Anaheim Arena Management, which operates the Honda Center, the decision was made in order to help minimize the financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on staff and their families."The Samueli family's primary concern is the welfare of their employees," said president and CEO of Anaheim Arena Management Tim Ryan in a release.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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