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.

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.

School COVID cases spike after spring break: LA County Health

LA County reported more than 1,600 new COVID cases Wednesday. More than 700 school-based vaccination clinics are planned during May.

Is the U.S. out of the pandemic peak?
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Dr. Anthony Fauci's recent declaration that the U.S. is out of the pandemic phase stirred a nationwide debate.

Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.

Beijing enforces lockdowns, expands COVID-19 mass testing amid outbreak

Residents lined up for throat swabs across Beijing as mass testing was expanded to 11 city districts. Beijing has a total of 92 virus cases since an outbreak was discovered five days ago.

21-year-old COVID-19 survivor thankful for return of LA County travel mask mandate

While it goes without saying that mask mandates are not popular among many travelers, FOX 11 spoke with a young man who is relieved to see the mask mandate return to Los Angeles County airports.

21-year-old COVID-19 survivor thankful for return of LA County travel mask mandate
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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.

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.

Mask confusion continues across Southern California
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Mask on, mask off? LA County's decision to bring back the travel mask mandate once again draws confusion for passengers across Southern California.

21-year-old who was hospitalized with COVID-19 thankful for return of travel mask mandate
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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.

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.