Tokyo Olympics 2021: No alcohol or cheering allowed
According to event organizers, the Olympic Games will ban alcohol at venues and ask fans to refrain from cheering in a bid to prevent another surge of coronavirus infections in Japan.
Philippines president threatens to arrest refusers of COVID-19 vaccine
“I’ll have you arrested and I’ll inject the vaccine in your butt,” Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest people refusing a COVID-19 shot and inject them with the vaccine himself.
CDC: 'Likely' link between COVID vaccines and rare condition in teens
The COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Technical Work Group, which presented during the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices meeting Wednesday, said the "data available to date suggest likely association of myocarditis with mRNA vaccination in adolescents and young adults."
Delta variant: What to know about the spreading coronavirus strain
The delta variant has been rapidly spreading in countries around the globe. In the U.S., it now makes up at least 20% of COVID-19 cases.
Nationwide eviction moratorium extended by CDC for 30 days
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extended the evictions moratorium until July 31. It had been scheduled to end June 30.
US unemployment claims tick down to 411,000 as economy heals
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined 7,000 from the previous week to 411,000, the Labor Department said.
Local doctors urge unvaccinated people to reconsider as Delta variant concerns rise
As concerns mount about the Delta variant, local doctors are debunking myths about the vaccine and urge people to get the shot.
Local doctors urge unvaccinated people to reconsider as Delta variant concerns rise
As concerns mount about the Delta variant, local doctors are debunking myths about the vaccine and urge people to get the shot.
16.8M COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed last summer, NIH study finds
An NIH study suggests that a staggering 16.8 million COVID-19 cases went undiagnosed by July 2020.
UTLA approves deal with LAUSD on full in-person return to classes
The teacher's union gave LAUSD the green light to go back to a full in-person return to classes for the 2021-2022 school year.
LAUSD Board approves labor deal with teachers for 2021-22 school year
The deal between the union and district includes standards for continued COVID-19 testing, mask-wearing and other safety protocols.
Already had COVID? Health officials say you need a vaccination
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the issue has come up “over and over again,” with people claiming they have natural immunity from a previous COVID infection.
Fauci doubles down on claim that attacking him is an attack on science
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top disease expert in the U.S., appeared to double down on recent comments he made that attacks on him are essentially attacks on science.
House Dems call on JPMorgan Chase to refund pandemic-era overdraft fees
House Democrats from New York urged JPMorgan Chase in a letter to refund overdraft fees collected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nursing home deaths increased 32% in 2020 amid pandemic, report finds
A government watchdog says that deaths among Medicare patients in nursing homes soared by 32% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Employers urged to verify workers’ vax status despite honor system
Employers are required to document the vaccination status of workers -- however, those workers are allowed to simply “self-attest” that they are vaccinated, rather than providing actual documentation.
Japanese baseball team surprises American, Venezuelan players separated from families with touching video
A baseball team in Japan released a touching video for their teammates who couldn't be home with their families for Father's Day.
Still Hiring: Business scrambling for applicants amid pandemic
Business owners believe the shift to work-from-home setup and the unemployment check play a role in the nationwide staff shortage.
McDonald's offering free menu item to Californians who get vaccine from restaurant's pop-up clinics
Want to add fries with the vaccine? McDonald's is teaming up with the state to get Californians to add a vaccine to their lunch order.
California to pay off past-due rent for residents, Gov. Newsom says
Gov. Newsom says California will pay off all past-due rent accumulated during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you need to know.