Kathryn Barger: KN95 masks will be given to all fans at NFC Championship Game
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger tells FOX 11 that KN95 masks will be available to all fans at Sunday's NFC title game between the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

Public Health: LA County 'passed the peak' of omicron cases

Both the seven-day average rate of new COVID cases and the testing-positivity rate in LA County have dropped over the last week, leading health officials to suggest the county may have "passed the peak" of omicron cases.

Biden administration officially withdraws COVID-19 vaccine rule

The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements.

Schools battle COVID stress with new 'expanded learning' program

The Anaheim Elementary School District has begun a new program this month that hopes to reduce students' stress from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Boston patient removed from heart-transplant list because he’s not vaccinated against COVID: report

The parents of a 31-year-old in need of a heart transplant at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant list because he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a report.

Neil Young threatens to pull songs off Spotify over Joe Rogan: report

Neil Young, the legendary rocker, reportedly posted a letter to his management team that he wanted his music pulled from Spotify because it is providing a platform for popular podcast host Joe Rogan to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.

Texas schools closing, incentivizing substitutes to help

PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

New Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Washington

A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.

Novak Djokovic could play in France under latest COVID-19 vaccine rules

Top-ranked player Novak Djokovic could be allowed to defend his French Open title under the latest COVID-19 rules adopted Monday by the French government, even if he is still not vaccinated when the clay-court Grand Slam starts in May.

COVID testing firm plans to sue Sheriff Alex Villanueva for defamation

A coronavirus testing company is asking a judge to allow some discovery of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva's cell phones and to take a limited deposition of the sheriff ahead of its plans to sue him for defamation.

LA Unified mask policy: Students to wear non-cloth face masks

Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.