Orange County reports record-breaking number of COVID-19 hospitalizations

Orange County set a new record Thursday for COVID-19 patients hospitalized -- 735 -- with 179 of those patients in intensive care units, which is nearing a mid-July high.

California Governor Gavin Newsom announces new stay-at-home order

Again citing rising coronavirus hospitalizations anddeaths over the past month, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced plans for a "regional stay-at-home order" that will be implemented in areas running low on intensive-care unit beds and force the closures of some businesses.

Bush, Obama, Clinton say they’d get COVID-19 vaccine publicly to boost confidence

Three former presidents say they’d be willing to publicly take a coronavirus vaccine, once one becomes available, to encourage all Americans to get inoculated against the disease.

40 million Californians could face new stay-at-home order

Gov. Gavin Newsom — who is staying at home after three of his children were exposed to the virus — warned this week that he would take “drastic action” if the numbers didn’t improve.

US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100K

For the first time, the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day and hospitalizations topped 100,000. New virus cases are also topping 200,000 a day,

LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas defends voting to ban outdoor dining

Longtime Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas is leaving his post on Sunday and will assume his new duties as a Los Angeles City Councilman beginning December 13. He spoke to FOX 11’s Hal Eisner about his support for the current outdoor dining ban given the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. 

Facebook to remove false claims about COVID-19 vaccines

The social network said it will remove any Facebook or Instagram posts with false information about COVID-19 vaccines that have been debunked by public health experts.

Justices order review of California virus restrictions for churches

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a lower federal court to reexamine California restrictions on indoor religious services in areas hard hit by the coronavirus in light of the justices’ recent ruling in favor of churches and synagogues in New York.

California hits virus-case record; governor's staff tests positive

New cases have exploded in recent weeks to the point that the state is averaging 15,000 new cases a day and the infection rate has more than doubled.

Mayor Garcetti issues LA safer-at-home order similar to county's

As California continues to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a citywide safer-at-home order.

Changes to testing center that was disrupting neighborhood
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People living near the testing center previously told FOX 11 the COVID-19 testing lines blocked the driveways to their homes.

Garcetti says he hopes COVID-19 financial burdens won't force city layoffs

Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday he hopes laying off city employees, including Los Angeles Police Department personnel, will be a last-resort measure, but the city is prepared to do so amid financial struggles due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

23-year-old man suffers mini-stroke during COVID-19 battle

A Valley man shares his story after learning he suffered a mini-stroke during his battle against COVID-19.

LA County continues seeing elevated COVID cases; ICU space jeopardized

Left unabated, the surge of COVID-19 cases ravaging Los Angeles County could threaten the availability of intensive-careunit beds by Christmas, health officials warned Wednesday as they again pleaded for public adherence to infection-control measures.  

Supervisor Janice Hahn says she didn't see the data that supported closing outdoor dining

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said during a Good Day LA interview Wednesday that she didn't feel she was provided the data that supported closing outdoor dining, a restriction that took effect in the county last week that has drawn heavy criticism from the public.