Confusion in trains as riders in OC and the IE are asked to wear masks – again
Los Angeles County health officials are, again, mandating masks on public transit, citing a rise in COVID-19 infection rates. As a result, Metrolink officials are asking riders on its system, even in lines and stations not in LA County, to wear masks.
21-year-old who was hospitalized with COVID-19 thankful for return of travel mask mandate
While travelers in the past were not happy with the previous federal mask mandate at U.S. airports, Phil Shuman spoke with a young man who is relieved to see the mask requirement back at LA County airports.
COVID-19 was 3rd leading cause of death in US in 2021, CDC reports
The CDC report examined death rates in the United States for 2021. For the second year, COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death, after heart disease and cancer.
LA County reinstates mask mandate for LAX, buses, trains, taxi and ride-share services
Those looking to fly in and out of LAX, as well as getting a ride in an Uber or Lyft in Los Angeles County, will once again need to mask up.
Philadelphia officially drops reinstated indoor mask mandate
Effective immediately, Philadelphia officials now strongly recommend all people wear masks indoors, but they are no longer required under the mask mandate that was reimplemented on Monday.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
HS senior says he's banned from prom, graduation due to school's vaccine policy
A high school senior who is not vaccinated says he is being excluded from senior prom and graduation because of the school's vaccination policy.
LA County company reaches $26M settlements amid fake COVID-19 test results allegations
A Venice-based testing company agreed to $26 million in settlements after the company was accused of forging test results.
Airlines to allow passengers banned over masks back on planes
Now that most airlines have made masks optional in the U.S., here's where the four largest stand on bringing back passengers who refused to wear them when they were required.
California set to keep workplace pandemic rules through 2022
California workplace regulators are poised to extend mandatory pay for workers affected by the coronavirus through the end of 2022.
Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
Indoor mask mandate reinstated at this LA high school
Students were again donning masks indoors at Palisades Charter High School, where officials reported a spike in COVID-19 infections among students and staff following spring break.
COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.
Majority of Americans want masks for travelers: AP-NORC poll
The poll finds that despite opposition to the requirement that included verbal abuse and physical violence against flight attendants, 56% of Americans favor requiring people on planes, trains and public transportation to wear masks.
