Most people infected with COVID-19 Omicron variant didn’t know it, study says
More than half of people who were likely infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant last fall didn’t know they had the virus, which could be why it spread so fast, a new study finds.
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms
First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina, the White House said Tuesday. It comes weeks after the president's recovery.
UCLA to drop indoor masking requirement
Beginning Monday, UCLA will drop its indoor masking requirement, with the exception of areas where face coverings are still mandated by county health officials, such as health care facilities and on public transportation, campus officials announced.
LAUSD Superintendent visits students' homes in push to improve classroom attendance
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho visited the homes of students who struggled to attend classes. The visit is a part of the iAttend LAUSD Campaign to improve the district's student attendance rate.
LA County moves into CDC's 'medium' COVID category
Los Angeles County has moved out of the CDC's "high" COVID activity category due to a falling rate of hospital admissions and overall cases.
CDC drops quarantine, screening recommendations for COVID-19
The nation's top public health agency on Thursday relaxed its COVID-19 guidelines, dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person.
Public health urges more COVID vaccines for kids ahead of back to school
COVID cases in children 5-17 accounted for 9% of all cases in LA County over the last month, according to Public Health
LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn tests positive for COVID-19
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced she has tested positive for COVID-19.
North Texas mom goes home after 370 days in the hospital with COVID-19
Jazmin Kirkland is looking forward to being back at home to simply watch her 2, 7, and 10-year-olds grow and play. She has spent the past year hospitalized because of COVID-19.
California doesn’t emphasize speedy jobless benefits: report
The report said payments were delayed for about 5 million people — up to half of all workers who applied for benefits during the height of the pandemic.
LA County's COVID hospitalizations continue to fall
Local health officials say they've seen a steady downward trend in cases and other pandemic metrics in recent days.
China resort city goes into COVID-19 lockdown stranding thousands
There were 229 confirmed cases on Friday and an additional 129 on Saturday.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, will remain in isolation after rebound case
President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 Saturday, but will remain in isolation until he tests negative a second time.
LA County to remain in 'high' COVID category for now
Los Angeles County will remain in the federal government's "high" COVID-19 community activity level for at least another week.
Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 now available in LA County
Doses of the newly approved Novavax vaccine against COVID-19 will become available to Southland residents this week.
LAUSD announces COVID protocols for 22-23 school year
The Los Angeles Unified School District revealed its COVID safety protocols for the upcoming school year, which begins Aug. 15. There will be no mandatory testing and no required use of masks indoors or outdoors.
Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again in 'rebound' case, doctor says
White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden "has experienced no reemergence of symptoms, and continues to feel quite well."