COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000
With the brutal omicron wave rapidly loosening its grip, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in 49 of 50 states, even as the nation's death toll closes in on another bleak round number: 900,000.
Shaq rips COVID vaccine mandates: 'You shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want'
"But it’s just, people don’t want to take it, and you shouldn’t be forced to take something you don’t want," Shaquille O'Neal said of the NBA's mandated COVID-19 vaccination policies.
Will customers be hit with higher prices when LA's minimum wage increases?
FOX 11's Hal Eisner spoke with hourly-waged workers to hear their thoughts on LA's plan to raise the minimum wage to $16.04 an hour this summer.
Here's when LA County will drop its outdoor mask requirement
Los Angeles County's Public Health Director on Thursday set the criteria the county needs to meet in order to drop its outdoor mask mandate at mega-events and outside on school grounds.
CVS removes COVID-19 test purchasing limits
CVS, Amazon and Walgreens previously placed purchasing limits on tests
Mayor Garcetti says he holds his breath when taking photos maskless at Rams NFC Championship game
“I wore my mask the entire game and when people ask for a photograph I hold my breath and put it [mask] here and people can see it. There’s a 0% chance of infection from that,” Garcetti said.
LA vaccine mandate: Petition approved to repeal proof of vax requirement for indoor spaces
The petition would need nearly 65,000 signatures in order to get rid of a city mandate requiring proof of vaccine for public places.
Johns Hopkins study shows lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by .2%
Lockdowns during the first COVID-19 wave in the spring of 2020 only reduced COVID-19 mortality by .2% in the U.S. and Europe, according to a Johns Hopkins University meta-analysis of several studies.
COVID-19 vaccines: will we need more boosters or a new shot?
COVID-19 vaccines have saved an unknown number of lives but will it be necessary for us to get boosters every few months? What about a new formula or a new shot entirely? This is the next debate on COVID-19 vaccines.
US hospitals facing staffing shortages seek foreign nurses for help amid pandemic
American hospitals are looking abroad for health care workers due to a shortage of nurses during the pandemic.
Super Bowl LVI to draw 'way north' of 100,000 people to Los Angeles, organizer says
Organizers expect Super Bowl LVI to draw "way north" of 100,000 to Los Angeles.
Orange County's COVID hospitalizations, infections continue to improve
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations and case rates continued dropping, but reports of fatalities mounted, with January's death toll approaching the worst of the Delta variant-fueled summer surge, according to data released Wednesday.
COVID tests: Where to pick up free test kits in LA County
A total of 500 free test kits are available at each site daily.
Calls grow to end LA County's mask mandate after Newsom, Garcetti pictured maskless at SoFi
While the state of California says you don't have to wear masks outdoors, Los Angeles County still requires masks at outdoor events with more than 500 people. That rule is under fire after Gov. Newsom and LA Mayor Garcetti were pictured maskless at Sunday's Rams game.
100,000 dogs and cats facing euthanasia as people return adopted pets to animal shelters
As folks return to work after spending months working from home, more pets are being sent to animal shelters.
Pfizer asks FDA for emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5
Children 6 months to 5 years old are one step closer to receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine after the company officially submitted the two-dose regimen to the FDA for emergency approval.
AP source: Pfizer expected to seek FDA authorization of COVID vaccine for kids under 5
U.S. regulators are urging drugmaker Pfizer to apply for emergency authorization for a two-dose regimen of its COVID-19 vaccine for kids 6 months to 5 years old, according to an AP source.
Free COVID-19 tests: At-home kits expected to arrive this week
If you belong to one of the 66 million U.S households that ordered the free COVID-19 at-home tests from the federal government, you might see them arrive in your mailbox soon.
Super Bowl LVI: Crews setting up NFL fan experience at Los Angeles Convention Center
Setup is underway for NFL's Super Bowl Experience at the Los Angeles Convention Center.