New Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Washington

A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.

Novak Djokovic could play in France under latest COVID-19 vaccine rules

Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted Monday by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May.

COVID testing firm plans to sue Sheriff Alex Villanueva for defamation

A coronavirus testing company is asking a judge to allow some discovery of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's cell phones and to take a limited deposition of the sheriff ahead of its plans to sue him for defamation.

LA Unified mask policy: Students to wear non-cloth face masks

Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.

USC to resume in-person classes Monday; UCLA on Jan. 31

The University of Southern California, which began the spring semester remotely due to locally rising COVID-19 cases, will welcome students back to campus on Monday.

Fauci: Omicron COVID-19 infections likely to peak in February

Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was "as confident as you can be" that states will hit their highest point of infections in February

Minnesota man dies from COVID-19 after family fought to keep his ventilator on

A Buffalo, Minnesota man has died battling COVID-19, almost a week after being moved to Texas for care following a lawsuit over his ventilator.

LA County COVID hospitalizations drop slightly, but another 72 deaths reported

More than 250,000 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the county over the past seven days, down from the 291,000 cases reported for the previous seven days, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

US Olympians 100% vaccinated, chief medical officer says

Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Finnoff says all American Olympians headed to Beijing have been vaccinated, and not one of them sought a medical exemption.

NFL ends daily COVID-19 testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated players

NFL players will no longer be subjected to daily COVID-19 testing, regardless of their vaccination status, according to a memo sent to all 32 clubs.

N95 masks: Where to find them for free

What exactly are N95 masks, where can you buy them, and when can you find them for free? We explain.

California bill would allow preteens to get vaxed without parents' consent

Sen. Scott Wiener’s bill would lift the parental requirement for that age group for any vaccine that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

72% of people in LA County had antibodies before COVID surge, USC study estimates

A USC study found high rates of COVID-19 vaccination and prior infection before the delta and Omicron variant surges, casting doubt that the pandemic will end through herd immunity once enough people have been vaccinated or experienced a prior infection.

COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.

Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show

Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

Herd immunity to COVID unlikely in LA County, elsewhere, new USC study suggests

A new study by the University of Southern California suggests that herd immunity to COVID-19 is unlikely in Los Angeles County, and that the path forward will rely on access to COVID treatments, vaccination and supporting hospital capacity.