This Oct. 4, 2016 photo provided by Willa Robinson shows her husband, Vernon Robinson. Robinson, a resident of the Alameda Care Center in Burbank, died Thursday, March 26, 2020, in the hospital after his wife, Willa, said he had tested positive for COVID-19. The 81-year-old had Alzheimer's disease and underlying heart and lung conditions. (Willa Robinson via AP)
March 30, 2020
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March 30, 2020 10:04 p.m.
Retired docs, nursing, med students: California wants you
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is recruiting thousands of retired health care workers along with medical and nursing students to help as emergency hospitals that could include sites like the Los Angeles Coliseum and other sports arenas handle an anticipated flood of coronavirus patients, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday.