COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 1,000 in LA County
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has fallen below 1,000 for the first time since December, according to the latest state figures.
Millions of Biden's free COVID at-home tests still unclaimed
Nearly half of the 500 million free COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration recently made available to Americans still haven’t been claimed as virus cases plummet and people feel less urgency to test.
Children under 5 getting excessive screen time, study finds
Researchers said one in four children younger than 2 years and one in three children aged 2 to 5 years are meeting screen time guidelines.
Daily life activities can improve older women’s heart health, study finds
Researchers found that older women who spend more time doing daily life activities can reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Friday marks first day of LA County's revised indoor mask mandate
Friday marked Day 1 of Los Angeles County's newly-revised mask mandate, where businesses that check for proof of vaccination can let vaccinated customers ditch the mask while they're inside.
Newsom eliminates most pandemic-related health orders, focusing on testing, vaccines
Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday signed an order that would eliminate the majority of the state's pandemic-related executive orders as the state shifts its response plan to an 'endemic.'
CDC: Many healthy Americans can take a break from masks
The new system greatly changes the look of the CDC’s risk map and puts more than 70% of the U.S. population in counties where the coronavirus is posing a low or medium threat to hospitals. Those are the people who can stop wearing masks.
Life may indeed flash before our eyes when we die, brain wave study suggests
After studying the first-ever recording of a dying human brain, scientists say life’s memorable moments may indeed flash before our eyes when we die.
Mask Mandate: City of LA to ease indoor mask policy for fully vaccinated people
The City of Los Angeles is rolling back on its indoor masking rules, effective immediately, to align with the county's new policy.
LA County allows businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers
Establishments, businesses, and venues now have the option to allow fully vaccinated customers and workers to unmask indoors if they can provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19.
Owning a pet may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, study finds
Owning a pet, particularly five years or longer, may help keep individuals sharper as they age, according to a new preliminary study.
LA County businesses planning for change in mask mandate
Businesses are scrambling to figure out plans to enforce proof of vaccine and the mask mandate ahead of Los Angeles County's change in the mask mandate, which kicks in Friday, February 25.
Average LA County gas price rises for 21st time in 24 days
SkyFOX was over a gas station near Beverly Hills, where regular gas price was set to $6.15/gallon.
What to expect when LA County relaxes mask mandate for businesses that check proof of vaccination inside
FOX 11's Phil Shuman breaks down what we can expect when Los Angeles County relaxes the indoor mask mandate for businesses that check customers' proof of vaccination.
CDC's COVID-19 mask guidelines to loosen Friday, AP sources say
The Biden administration will significantly loosen federal mask-wearing guidelines to protect against COVID-19 transmission on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter.
LAUSD to continue mandatory weekly COVID testing
LAUSD's weekly required COVID-19 testing program was supposed to end next week. Superintendent Alberto Carvalho did not say how long the program would continue
Long Beach, Pasadena to relax indoor masking policy for fully vaccinated, proof not required
Starting Saturday Long Beach and Pasadena will relax indoor mask requirements for vaccinated people. Proof of vaccination however won't be required.
Queen Elizabeth still has COVID symptoms, postpones two virtual audiences, palace says
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has postponed two virtual audiences as she continues to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19.
Tarzana couple convicted in $18M coronavirus fraud captured after 6 months on the run
Three members of an Encino-based fraud ring who went on the lam after being convicted of stealing more than $18 million in COVID-19 relief loans were captured in Montenegro and federal authorities are seeking their extradition, a senior law enforcement official told City News Service Wednesday.
California truckers convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates departs for DC
A small convoy of truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Nation's Capitol on Wednesday.