Elementary student wearing N95 mask outdoors passed out in extreme heat, parents say

A parent told FOX 11 that an elementary school student in Beverly Hills who was forced to wear an N95 mask outdoors in extreme heat passed out due to dehydration. School officials said they have no evidence to suggest any correlation at this time.

Prince Charles self-isolating after testing positive for COVID a second time

Prince Charles has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating, his office said Thursday. The heir to the throne previously contracted the virus in March 2020.

COVID sick pay restored to California workers under new law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Wednesday to extend COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for workers and bolster California’s investments to support small businesses hit hard by the pandemic. 

Long Beach aligns with LA County to keep mask mandate in place, despite new state guidance

The city of Long Beach will align with Los Angeles County by keeping its current masking policies in place, despite a recent announcement by the state that California will end its indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15.

Number of small businesses raising prices due to inflation hits 48-year high, NFIB says

The number of small businesses that raised prices in January amid high inflation rose to levels not seen since 1974, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? Here's what you need to know

Experts say it's too early to know whether people infected with the omicron variant will develop long COVID. Doctors believe it's possible to have long-term effects from omicron.

Man survives COVID-19 after double-lung transplant

A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19. David Wilkinson, 50, is now breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.

Norwegian Cruise Line to drop face mask requirements

Norwegian Cruise Line said it will no longer require guests and crew members to wear face masks on board starting March 1, according to the company's website.

COVID-19 may make common pregnancy complications worse, study suggests

The complications were most found in those with moderate or worse COVID-19, and the researchers said the study bolsters the rationale for pregnant women to get vaccinated.

California to end mask mandate Feb. 15, LA County not following suit
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California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15. However, on a local level, LA County does not plan to align with the state, according to county health officials.

California will end mask mandate on Feb. 15, LA County will not align with state's changes
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California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb. 15. However, on a local level, the mandate will stay put in Los Angeles County, according to the county's health officials.

California will end mask mandate on Feb. 15, LA County will not align with state's changes

California's indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren. However, local health officials can continue their own requirements.

COVID sick pay: California Assembly votes to bring back paid sick leave through Sept. 2022

The California Assembly on Monday voted in favor of bringing back COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2022. The COVID-19 sick leave would be retroactive and cover COVID-related absences since Jan. 1, 2022.