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The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday -- as the shots are poised to begin key final testing. »COMPLETE COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUS “No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infe...

San Luis Obispo County says a sixth county resident who tested positive for COVID-19 has died. Health officials say the individual was in their 90s and lived at a long-term care facility for the elderly. They say the patient was infected through person-to-person spread at the facility. "This disease is spread person-to-person in SLO County, which means each of us can play a part in breaking that chain of transmission," said County Health Officer Dr. Penny Borenstein. "I ask you to do your part: avoid social and multi-family gatherings, maintain six feet of distance when leaving the house, and wear a face covering in public if you can." The Public Health Department says older adults, people with health conditions, and people living in congregate settings are at higher risk from COVID-19; h...

Now, almost all of the residents and some staff at Canyon Creek Memory Care have Covid-19, and eight residents have died of the disease, according to officials. On June 30, one resident of Canyon Creek began to show symptoms of Covid-19, Chase Salyers, a spokesman for Koelsch Senior Communities, the company that runs the facility, told CNN. After that person's test came back positive, the facility tested everyone on July 3, Salyers explained. Those tests revealed that of the 59 Canyon Creek residents and 55 staff who were tested, 43 residents and 15 staff were positive for Covid-19, the company said last week. That number has since grown. At least 55 residents and 36 staff members have now tested positive, Pat Zellar, a spokeswoman for RiverStone Health, Yellowstone County's public hea...

Jefferson County on Tuesday joined a growing number of Colorado municipalities to enact a mask requirement for anyone in public settings to combat the spread of COVID-19. Under the order, which goes into effect 5 p.m. Tuesday and expires 6 a.m. July 22 if not extended, residents and visitors who are outside their homes “must wear a mask or cloth face covering when in public settings when unable to maintain six-foot social distancing,” county health officials said in a news release. People will not be required to wear masks at home or in a car with members of their household. And businesses will be required to post signs saying people must wear facial coverings when inside, according to the county’s order. The Jefferson County Board of Health will meet next Tuesday to decide on wheth...