Newsom slammed for California student COVID test shortage
Millions of test kits were sent to families before and during winter break but millions more were not — raising concerns about school safety now that the state’s 6 million K-12 students are returning to classrooms amid soaring rates of COVID cases.
USC to require N95 masks on campus for spring semester
The University of Southern California will require that all students, faculty and staff wear N95 or surgical masks on campus for the spring semester.
‘Flurona’: What you need to know about the flu, COVID-19 dual illness
Cases of “flurona,” which is the casual term to describe a patient diagnosed with COVID-19 and influenza at the same time, are popping up in the United States.
'Flurona' in California: Testing site in LA County confirms first known local case
Officials at the 911 COVID Testing site in Brentwood said a child they tested for both the flu and COVID-19 tested positive for both. In addition, the boy’s mother tested positive for COVID-19 the next day.
Health officials confirm first local case of 'flurona'
Officials at the 911 testing site in Brentwood said a child they tested for both the flu and COVID-19 tested positive for both.
Chicago Public Schools cancels Wednesday classes after teachers union votes to switch to remote learning
Leaders of Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Do we need to start worrying about the 'flurona'?
Flu cases were at historic lows during last year's season as schools shut down and workplaces went remote, but with a resurgence of influenza, concerns about a "twindemic" caused by "flurona" are high.
Study: Fast-food workers becoming victims of workplace violations during pandemic
Fast-food workers are disproportionately bearing the burden of this pandemic.
Public health officials detail best ways to stay safe at indoor gyms
With the contagious nature of the omicron variant, public health officials are detailing the best methods to stay safe at indoor gyms.
Public health officials detail best ways to stay safe at indoor gyms
With the contagious nature of the omicron variant, public health officials are detailing the best methods to stay safe at indoor gyms.
'Great Resignation' highlighted with record number of Americans quitting jobs in Nov. 2021
FOX 11's Hal Eisner looks into reasons why so many people are submitting their two-week notices.
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger tests positive for COVID-19
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger tells FOX 11 she has tested positive for COVID-19.
The 'Great Resignation' continues
FOX 11's Hal Eisner looks into reasons why so many people are submitting their two-week notices.
Rush for COVID-19 tests ahead of LAUSD spring classes
Families are making a mad dash to get their COVID tests following LAUSD's testing mandate for all teachers and students.
COVID-19 hospitalizations surge past 2,000 mark in LA County hospitals
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County surged well above the 2,000 mark Tuesday amid a surge in infections that has seen daily case numbers skyrocket over the past two weeks.
COVID-19 hospitalizations eclipse summer surge in Orange County
Orange County had 22.4% of its intensive care unit patient beds available and 66% of its ventilators as of Tuesday. Of the hospitalized patients, 87% are unvaccinated, and 88% of the ICU patients are not inoculated.
Milwaukee police, security at COVID testing sites after altercations
The Milwaukee Police Department and security companies are providing COVID-19 test site security after reports of some altercations and line cutting.
LA City Council reverts back to virtual meetings amid surge of COVID-19 cases
The Los Angeles City Council will return to virtual meetings for the first month of 2022 as officials assess the latest COVID-19 surge, Council President Nury Martinez' office announced.
COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron
The omicron variant is changing the way we think about how we track COVID. But what's more important case numbers, or hospitalization numbers?
Biden urges schools to remain open amid COVID-19 case surge, orders 20M antiviral pills
“We know that our kids can be safe when in school,” President Joe Biden said from the White House. “That’s why I believe schools should stay open.”