COVID hospital, death numbers remain low in LA County amid case increases
The average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus was 2.1% as of Monday.
The average daily rate of people testing positive for the virus was 2.1% as of Monday.
LA County health officials report slight drop in COVID hospitalizations
In a small bit of good news, the number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals decreased by 10 people to 248, according to the latest state data released Sunday.
In a small bit of good news, the number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals decreased by 10 people to 248, according to the latest state data released Sunday.
Bill allowing preteen vaccines without parental OK advances
A California measure that would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent, including against the coronavirus, cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
A California measure that would allow children age 12 and up to be vaccinated without their parents’ consent, including against the coronavirus, cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
CDC's Dr. Rochelle Walensky visits Watts vaccination center
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson spoke with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky as she visited a vaccination center in Watts.
FOX 11's Elex Michaelson spoke with CDC Director Rochelle Walensky as she visited a vaccination center in Watts.
J&J COVID-19 vaccine distribution restricted due to blood clot risk, FDA says
U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots.
U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine distribution restricted amid rare blood clot concerns
Health regulators are "strictly limiting" who can get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after blood clot concerns.
Health regulators are "strictly limiting" who can get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after blood clot concerns.
Don't let your guard down: LA County health urges COVID caution as 3k new cases are reported
Los Angeles County's public health director said she sympathizes with people weary of calls for mask-wearing and caution against COVID-19 spread, but with case numbers still rising and new variants emerging, she said it would be a "mistake" to drop all precautions.
Los Angeles County's public health director said she sympathizes with people weary of calls for mask-wearing and caution against COVID-19 spread, but with case numbers still rising and new variants emerging, she said it would be a "mistake" to drop all precautions.
Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says
Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.
Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.
Blinken tests positive for COVID-19, State Department says
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.
The State Department says Secretary of State Antony Blinken has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner and related events over the weekend.
New variants emerging faster as COVID spread continues, says LA County health director
The average number of daily new COVID-19 infections in LA County has jumped by about 200% over the past month, but the increase hasn't translated to rises in local hospitalizations or deaths.
The average number of daily new COVID-19 infections in LA County has jumped by about 200% over the past month, but the increase hasn't translated to rises in local hospitalizations or deaths.
California bill mandating 4-day workweek stalls in legislature
A California bill that would mandate employers to pay overtime for workers working more than 32 hours a week will not be advancing in the Legislature this session.
A California bill that would mandate employers to pay overtime for workers working more than 32 hours a week will not be advancing in the Legislature this session.
CDC restates transportation mask recommendation
U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national mask mandate on public transportation.
Pfizer hopes to submit COVID-19 vaccine data for youngest kids in weeks
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
Pfizer is testing three extra-small doses of its vaccine in children under 5 after two shots didn't prove quite strong enough.
LA County health officials urge workplace safety as COVID-19 spread continues
Health officials have been reporting elevated daily case numbers in recent weeks, attributable largely to the BA.2 subvariant of the virus. An offshoot of that variant -- known as BA.2.12.1 -- has also begun spreading locally, and health officials said it is believed to be 20% to 30% more infectious than BA.2.
Health officials have been reporting elevated daily case numbers in recent weeks, attributable largely to the BA.2 subvariant of the virus. An offshoot of that variant -- known as BA.2.12.1 -- has also begun spreading locally, and health officials said it is believed to be 20% to 30% more infectious than BA.2.
COVID-19 Omicron sub-variants dodge immunity from past infection, South African study finds
South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.
South Africa's health minister says it is likely the country has entered a new wave of COVID-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalizations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks.
Inland Empire sees huge population growth
While Los Angeles County experienced a population decline, some areas are booming - like the Inland Empire.
While Los Angeles County experienced a population decline, some areas are booming - like the Inland Empire.
COVID-19 cases still high in LA County, with yet another variant growing
According to Ferrer, the infectious BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19 is now responsible for 88% of the local cases that underwent special testing to identify variants.
According to Ferrer, the infectious BA.2 subvariant of COVID-19 is now responsible for 88% of the local cases that underwent special testing to identify variants.
LAUSD failed to provide adequate services to students with disabilities during pandemic: Feds
Federal officials said that when LAUSD schools were forced into remote learning by COVID, the district limited services provided to students with disabilities, failed to track services that were provided and notified staff that the district was not responsible for providing "compensatory education" to students with disabilities who suffered learning loss during the pandemic because the campus closures were not ordered by the district.
Federal officials said that when LAUSD schools were forced into remote learning by COVID, the district limited services provided to students with disabilities, failed to track services that were provided and notified staff that the district was not responsible for providing "compensatory education" to students with disabilities who suffered learning loss during the pandemic because the campus closures were not ordered by the district.
LAUSD expected to delay student COVID-19 vaccine mandate until July 2023
LAUSD Superintendent recommends delaying the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine policy for eligible students.
LAUSD Superintendent recommends delaying the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine policy for eligible students.
Moderna asks FDA to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6
Children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.
Children under 5 are the only group in the U.S. not yet eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.