COVID cases trending down among LA County kids; community transmission remains high
Children under the age of 18 represent 27% of all COVID- 19 infections reported in Los Angeles County last week, but case rates among younger residents are trending generally downward, mirroring the trend among adults, the county public health director said.
TSA will double fines on mask mandate violations at airports, on flights
The new range of penalties, which take effect Friday, will be $500-$1000 for first offenders and $1000-$3000 for second offenders.
'COVID hit me really hard', Boxer Oscar De La Hoya released from hospital
He spent three days in the hospital after contracting the virus, despite being fully vaccinated.
LA County reports 167 cases of Mu variant, hospitalization numbers dropping
The number of patients in ICU has declined, from 433 to 412.
COVID-19 booster shots: Fauci stresses need for FDA approval amid White House spat
Dr. Anthony Fauci stressed the need for approval from the FDA before proceeding with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots amid a spat between the White House and health officials.
Florida to issue $5,000 fines to businesses, schools asking for proof of vaccination
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that banned vaccine passports.
Costco brings back item limits in some stores amid COVID-19 surge
Costco appears to be reinstating purchase limits on some items as the U.S. is again inundated with a devastating wave of COVID-19 cases.
Teachers union wants LAUSD to require vaccination for eligible students
United Teachers Los Angeles is calling for the Los Angeles Unified School District to put together a vaccine mandate for eligible students.
McDonald's prepares to close dining rooms again
Restaurants in areas with high Delta variant cases are likely to be impacted.
CDC report confirms unvaccinated Marin County teacher was source of Delta variant outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control says an unvaccinated teacher caused a COVID-19 outbreak at an elementary school in Marin County.
4-year-old Riverside child dies from COVID-19
A 4-year-old child died after contracting COVID-19; becoming the youngest person in Riverside County to die from the virus.
Half of US kids between 12 and 17 have received COVID-19 vaccine
The White House called it a “major milestone” Friday in its continuous effort to vaccinate adolescents.
LAUSD confirms COVID-19 outbreak at Grant Elementary School in Hollywood
According to LAUSD, there are 11 confirmed positive cases among students and staff at Grant Elementary School, although only seven were the result of "school-based transmission."
Orange County's monthly COVID-19 deaths showing upward trend
Vaccinations have steeply driven down the death toll each month since records were set in December and January, but it now appears they are trending back up due to the Delta variant.
100K more COVID-19 deaths in US by December, projection model predicts
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1.
Pfizer-BioNTech seeks FDA approval for third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine
In a statement released by the company on Wednesday, Pfizer-BioNTech said patients who received a booster shot up to eight months after their two-dose regimen were given three times the protection from the novel coronavirus.
CDC: Unvaccinated LA County residents 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19
A new CDC study found that unvaccinated Los Angeles County residents were 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19 than those who are fully vaccinated.
LAPD reports 84 employees have tested positive for COVID-19 in past week
Eighty-four Los Angeles Police Department employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week and two additional employees were hospitalized, according to LAPD Chief Michel Moore, who said Tuesday it was a "substantial increase" from last week.
Hawaii governor urges visitors to stay away
Hawaii’s governor asked that visitors and residents reduce travel to the islands to essential business only while the state struggles to control COVID-19 as the highly contagious delta variant spreads in the community.
Two students banned from school for not wearing masks
A school in Temecula was placed on lockdown after two students refused to comply with the mask mandate.