COVID-19 deaths down 90% since February, WHO says
Overall, the WHO has reported 629 million cases and 6.5 million deaths linked to the pandemic.
Health officials encourage COVID-19 booster as Thanksgiving nears
With Thanksgiving two weeks away, public health officials are recommending that Americans get the new COVID-19 booster tweaked to target the most common omicron strain.
LA County reports sudden rise in weekly COVID cases, warns of winter surge
After months of decline, LA County health officials have reported a sharp increase in the average daily number of new COVID-19 infections.
Pfizer-BioNTech testing combination flu-COVID-19 vaccine
The WHO estimates 290,000 to 650,000 people worldwide die of flu-related causes every year. About 1.1 million people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19.
LA County COVID hospitalizations on the rise as holiday season approaches
The number of COVID-positive patients has bounced up and down in recent weeks, with health officials closely watching the figures as they hope to avoid another winter surge of virus infections, hospitalizations and deaths.
China begins administering oral COVID-19 vaccine
The needle-free vaccine is a mist that gets sucked in through the mouth.
California test scores decline; racial disparities remain
The numbers were worse for students of color, as 84% of Black students and 79% of Latino students did not meet math standards in 2022.
Rental Aid: Some LA residents could receive up to $5,000 per household
Councilman Mitch O'Farrell's program is expected to provide up to $5,000 per household for renters in his district who make 80% or less of the area median income, or AMI.
New COVID subvariants are resisting immunity and treatments. Should you be worried?
Emerging Omicron subvariants XBB, BQ.1, and BQ1.1 are likely resistant to some of the top drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, experts warn.
CDC’s Dr. Walensky tests positive for COVID-19
Dr. Walensky, who is up-to-date with vaccination, is experiencing mild symptoms, the CDC said.
FDA OKs Novavax COVID-19 booster dose
The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Novavax.
Pandemic-era retirees ready to return to work, AARP CEO says
The pace of retirements among baby boomers accelerated during the pandemic. Now, many of them are ready to return to the workforce.
US warned to prepare as COVID cases rise in Europe
Under 15 million Americans have received the latest booster shots.
Boston University researchers claim to have developed new, more lethal COVID strain in lab
Researchers at Boston University added a spike protein from the Omicron variant with the original Wuhan strain, which has an 80% kill rate
Newsom to end California's COVID-19 state of emergency in February
Gov. Gavin Newsom announces California’s COVID-19 state of emergency will end on February 28, almost three years since it was declared.