Milwaukee police, security at COVID testing sites after altercations
The Milwaukee Police Department and security companies are providing COVID-19 test site security after reports of some altercations and line cutting.
LA City Council reverts back to virtual meetings amid surge of COVID-19 cases
The Los Angeles City Council will return to virtual meetings for the first month of 2022 as officials assess the latest COVID-19 surge, Council President Nury Martinez' office announced.
COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron
The omicron variant is changing the way we think about how we track COVID. But what's more important case numbers, or hospitalization numbers?
Biden urges schools to remain open amid COVID-19 case surge, orders 20M antiviral pills
“We know that our kids can be safe when in school,” President Joe Biden said from the White House. “That’s why I believe schools should stay open.”
CDC allows Pfizer COVID booster after 5 months, encourages extra dose for some children
The CDC updated guidance on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Tuesday, shortening the time between a second dose and a booster shot from six months to five months. The organization also now recommends a third dose for immunocompromised children.
OC Deputy DA, vocal critic of vaccine mandates, dies of COVID-19
Orange County Deputy District Attorney Kelly Ernby has died of COVID-19. Ernby was an outspoken critic of COVID vaccine mandates on a number of occasions.
LAUSD: All students, teachers must show proof of negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus
LAUSD says all students and staff – regardless of their vaccination status – must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus.
Why are so many who are fully vaccinated getting COVID lately?
Many who are fully vaccinated are getting COVID lately. Why is that? A lot of it has to do with how contagious the omicron variant is and misconceptions about vaccines.
Israel detects case of 'flurona' in unvaccinated pregnant woman
'Flurona' has been detected in an unvaccinated pregnant woman in Israel. It's believed to be one of the first documented cases of an individual infected with both the flu and COVID-19.
COVID and sports: UCLA postpones game over Arizona State
UCLA's men's basketball game against Arizona State has been postponed due to COVID-19. A reschedule date for the game has not yet been announced.
COVID hospitalizations, cases in LA County continue to spike
As hospitalizations and COVID cases in LA continue to spike, so does the demand for COVID tests.
Search continues for at-home COVID test kits
FOX 11's Phil Shuman was in Eagle Rock as he -- and many, many other Angelenos -- were on the hunt for those elusive take-home COVID test kits.
LAUSD: All students, teachers must show proof of negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus
LAUSD says all students and staff ? regardless of their vaccination status ? must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before returning to campus.
LA County schools resume classes amid surge in local COVID cases, UC schools remote
Many schools around LA County are back Monday, despite record COVID numbers over the last few weeks.
Travel nightmare: Flight cancellations continue at SoCal airports
Another wave of flight cancellations hit the Southland Monday due to COVID-19 and weather issues.
Schools returning to class amid debate and COVID spike
Burbank schools return to the classroom Monday after the Board of Education decided not to delay reopening. Many are concerned about classroom safety given the recent spike in COVID cases.
How will pandemic end? Despite omicron, COVID-19 will become endemic
Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic will eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when. But it won’t be like flipping a switch.
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus testing among students and staff. And a small number of school systems are switching to remote learning — for just a short while, educators hope.
CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic, Fauci says
Top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.
LA County reports nearly 45,000 new COVID cases over the New Year weekend
Los Angeles County reported nearly 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 this weekend, an alarmingly high number in light of the typical delays in weekend reporting.