AAP: Students, staff should wear masks in schools — regardless of vaccination status
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations ahead of the upcoming school year to help stave off further growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations include vaccinations for all eligible people and mask-wearing in class, regardless of vaccination status.
The American Academy of Pediatrics released a set of recommendations ahead of the upcoming school year to help stave off further growth of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendations include vaccinations for all eligible people and mask-wearing in class, regardless of vaccination status.
CDC raises UK travel warning to highest level amid COVID-19 surge
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
LA County reports 10th day in a row of 1,000 or more COVID-19 cases as concerns over Delta variant rise
Sunday marked the 10th day in a row where Los Angeles County reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases.
Sunday marked the 10th day in a row where Los Angeles County reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases.
LA County mask mandates: Governors refuse to follow lead on guidelines for their own states
As COVID cases spike, a bipartisan group of governors won’t order new mask mandates.
As COVID cases spike, a bipartisan group of governors won’t order new mask mandates.
Canada to open U.S. border to fully vaccinated citizens Aug. 9
Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.
Those that wish to cross the border will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of crossing the border, as well as showing proof of a full series of vaccines at least two weeks prior to crossing the border.
LA County face mask order to apply at Dodger Stadium's covered concourses
Anyone 2 years of age and older attending games at Dodger Stadium beginning Monday night will be required to wear a mask or appropriate face covering while in covered stadium concourses and at concession stands, in accordance with the latest Los Angeles County Department of Public Health order.
Anyone 2 years of age and older attending games at Dodger Stadium beginning Monday night will be required to wear a mask or appropriate face covering while in covered stadium concourses and at concession stands, in accordance with the latest Los Angeles County Department of Public Health order.
Economic recovery from pandemic will have ups and downs, Biden says
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Amid rising consumer costs as the US rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden assured Americans Monday that the inflation is short-term.
Just 1% in world's poorest countries have gotten first dose of vaccine
Poor countries have vaccinated 1% of their population, compared with 55% in the United States and about 25% globally.
Poor countries have vaccinated 1% of their population, compared with 55% in the United States and about 25% globally.
LA County's indoor mask mandate officially back in effect Saturday night
The indoor mask mandate for Los Angeles County goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
The indoor mask mandate for Los Angeles County goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
Sheriff Villanueva: Wearing masks indoors is not backed by science, contradicts CDC guidelines
The sheriff said that while the LA County Health Department has authority to enforce the order, the "underfunded/defunded Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will not expend our limited resources and instead ask for voluntary compliance."
The sheriff said that while the LA County Health Department has authority to enforce the order, the "underfunded/defunded Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will not expend our limited resources and instead ask for voluntary compliance."
Bay Area residents urged to resume wearing face masks while indoors
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties and Berkeley issued the mask recommendation. Only Napa and Solano counties did not join.
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Sonoma counties and Berkeley issued the mask recommendation. Only Napa and Solano counties did not join.
Las Vegas: People recommended to wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
Masks are back in Las Vegas, where regional health officials pointed Friday to a rising number of coronavirus cases and advised everyone — vaccinated or not — to wear facial coverings in crowded indoor places.
COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says
During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.
During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.
Discarded masks, gloves significant source of beach pollution, report says
Discarded masks and gloves contributed to the nearly 90% of all items removed from beaches across the U.S. being plastic.
Discarded masks and gloves contributed to the nearly 90% of all items removed from beaches across the U.S. being plastic.
Long Beach masks: Residents to be required to mask up indoors regardless of vaccination status
Long Beach officials are ordering residents to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Health officials said the city has seen a 288% increase in average daily COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks.
Long Beach officials are ordering residents to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. Health officials said the city has seen a 288% increase in average daily COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks.
LA County's new mask mandate could have major impacts on the nightlife industry
Los Angeles County is reinstating its mask mandate in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, and the decision is likely to have major impacts on the nightlife industry, which already suffered a year of full closure amid the pandemic.
Los Angeles County is reinstating its mask mandate in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status, and the decision is likely to have major impacts on the nightlife industry, which already suffered a year of full closure amid the pandemic.
Indoor mask mandate returns to Los Angeles County amid COVID-19 surge
Los Angeles County is bringing back its indoor mask mandate regardless of the residents' vaccination status.
Los Angeles County is bringing back its indoor mask mandate regardless of the residents' vaccination status.
LA County residents react to return of indoor mask mandate, health expert says it was necessary
The news of LA County reinstating its mask mandate indoors -- regardless of vaccination status -- is sparking mixed reactions.
The news of LA County reinstating its mask mandate indoors -- regardless of vaccination status -- is sparking mixed reactions.
WHO says it was 'premature' to rule out lab leak as COVID-19 origin
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
The head of the World Health Organization has acknowledged it was premature to rule out a potential link between the COVID-19 pandemic and a laboratory leak.
LA County residents react to return of mask mandate
FOX 11's Phil Shuman caught up with Los Angeles County residents to hear their thoughts on residents being required to mask up again.
FOX 11's Phil Shuman caught up with Los Angeles County residents to hear their thoughts on residents being required to mask up again.