'My job is just so hard right now': Nurses struggle ahead of second COVID Christmas
Local nurses say they're "overwhelmed" this holiday season, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Angelique Campen says it takes a lot to break her. After Thursday, she felt broken.
Omicron variant overwhelming hospital workers
Local nurses say they're overwhelmed this holiday season, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles County reports nearly 10,000 daily new COVID cases
Los Angeles County on Friday reported nearly 10,000 daily new cases of COVID-19, more than triple the amount of daily new cases the county had been reporting earlier in the week.
USC will start spring semester online, require COVID boosters
USC announced Friday that the first week of spring semester instruction will be held remotely. All students, staff and faculty will be required to get COVID booster shots.
Omicron blamed for up to 70% of cases in parts of California
The highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, California health officials said Thursday.
Family reacts to FOX 11 report on paramedic allegedly refusing to enter care facility to help man
FOX 11's Christina Gonzalez was in Rialto as paramedics were accused of refusing to go into the facility due to coronavirus concerns.
Severe sore throat, runny nose -- COVID-19 omicron symptoms resemble flu, cold
Symptoms of the omicron COVID-19 variant may make you think you have the flu or a cold.
LA County's daily COVID cases spike past 8,600 amid omicron surge
Los Angeles County reported more than 8,600 new COVID-19 infections Thursday, over 2,000 more than the staggering 6,509 reported Wednesday as the omicron variant continues to spread within the county.
Musso & Frank Grill closes through holidays due to LA COVID spike
Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood will stay closed through the holidays due to the "explosive rate of spread" of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
COVID-19 treatment pill: When will it be available, and where will it be available?
Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment pill Paxlovid will be shipped to states in early January but will be limited in availability at first.
Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA approves 2nd at-home treatment
Merck’s COVID-19 pill has been authorized by the FDA, providing another easy-to-use medication to fight the rapidly-spreading omicron variant.
California sets Feb. 1 deadline for healthcare worker boosters, or they risk losing jobs
California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a coronavirus vaccine booster shot or risk losing their jobs, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
Omicron spike leads to high demand for COVID-19 testing
Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported 6,509 new COVID-19 cases, more than double Tuesday's number and "one of the steepest rises we've ever seen over the course of the pandemic," Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said.
LA County reports more than 6,500 daily new COVID cases amid omicron surge
Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the eye-catching number of 6,509 new COVID infections on Wednesday marked "one of the steepest rises we've ever seen over the course of the pandemic."
Michigan man who defied state pandemic orders to keep diner open dies of COVID-19
John Parney said he kept the Quincy Diner open partly to pay for medical bills. The south Michigan man wasn't vaccinated when he got infected, but pledged during his illness he would, arguing "the battle, at this point, was worse than any training he endured in the military."
Omicron spike leads to higher demand for COVID-19 tests
Los Angeles County reported more than 6,500 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday.
Minnesota teen jumps out of McDonald’s drive-thru window to save choking customer
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
California to distribute millions of take-home COVID tests to K-12 students
Students across California will receive one or two take-home COVID-19 testing kits from the state as part of an effort to ensure they are virus-free when they return to classes after the winter holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
California will require healthcare workers to get COVID booster shot
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that healthcare workers across the state will be required to get their booster shot.
Music Center to require COVID booster starting in January
The Music Center expanded its vaccination policy Wednesday to include COVID-19 boosters. Starting Jan. 17, all guests will have to show proof of a booster shot.