California orders surgery delays as virus patients swamp hospitals

Hospitals in California are so swamped by the coronavirus pandemic that the state has ordered those with room to accept patients from others that are out of intensive care beds.

US Army Corps of Engineers working to upgrade oxygen delivery systems at SoCal hospitals

As SoCal hospitals work around the clock to treat a record-shattering number of COVID-19 patients, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending crews to the region to help older hospitals facing oxygen problems.

Army Corps of Engineers helping SoCal hospitals
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As Southern California hospitals work around the clock to treat a record-shattering number of COVID-19 patients, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is sending its experts to the region to upgrade the oxygen delivery systems at hospitals with outdated equipment.

Funeral homes turning away families
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Funeral home employees tell FOX 11 they've never experienced anything like this.

LA County doctor describes dire situation at hospitals with influx of COVID-19 patients

A doctor from the Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center describes a dire situation at LA County hospitals as staff cares for an influx of COVID-19 patients among other medical emergencies.

Riverside County tops 200,000 COVID-19 cases as infection total doubles in past month

The number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in Riverside County during the pandemic surpassed 200,000 on Tuesday, with the county reporting another 1,820 infections and completing a doubling of overall case numbers in the past month.  

Parents could get up to $1,100 in stimulus money per child born in 2020

Parents who had one or more children born in 2020 could receive up to $1,100 in extra stimulus money per child, according to IRS guidelines.

At least 8 GOP state senators not wearing masks while being sworn in

At least eight Republican senators did not wear masks on the Minnesota State Senate floor for Tuesday's oaths of office and delivery of election certificates.  The senators were: Mark Johnson, Paul Utke, Justin Eichorn, Carrie Ruud, Jeff Howe, Andrew Mathews, Mark Koran and Dave Osmek. A coronavirus outbreak hit the GOP caucus in November after a large, in-person dinner party, and then-Sen. Jerry Relph died of COVID-19 last month. In November, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he was "committed to protecting senators, staff" during the 2021 session.

L.A. County Supervisors expand rent relief program, extend eviction moratorium

Anticipating Los Angeles County's fair share of $25 billion in federal rent relief, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to extend and expand both a local rent relief program and eviction moratorium.

'Hero Pay': Los Angeles County approves additional $5 per hour for grocery, frontline workers

Los Angeles County on Tuesday approved a proposal to require national grocery and drug retailers operating in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County to pay frontline workers an additional $5 per hour in "hero pay."

US could accelerate COVID-19 vaccination pace, give 1M per day, says Fauci

The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.

Study finds new UK coronavirus variant is 'substantially' more transmissible

A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County top 8,000 as pandemic worsens

As coronavirus cases continue to skyrocket in Southern California, more than 8,000 COVID-19 patients in Los Angeles County were hospitalized Tuesday, according to data released by the state.

2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County

The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.

Some stimulus payments delayed for H&R Block customers

If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone. 

Red Cross blood donors could win trip to Super Bowl LVI by helping tackle COVID-19 plasma shortage

Red Cross blood donors could win a trip to Super Bowl LVI by helping tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. They are urging individuals, especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood.