LAUSD halts sports competitions for week beginning Jan. 10 amid COVID-19 case surge
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced all athletic competitions for the week have been postponed due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases.
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced all athletic competitions for the week have been postponed due to the current surge of COVID-19 cases.
T cells from common colds may help protect against COVID-19, study suggests
T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."
T cells generated from the common cold may help protect against COVID-19, a new study found. But researchers stressed that "no one should rely on this alone."
Novak Djokovic hearing: Judge reinstates tennis star’s visa but saga not over
Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.
Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open after his exemption from COVID-19 vaccination rules was questioned.
CDC guidelines: When is the best time to get tested for COVID-19 after exposure?
With COVID-19 cases rising related to the omicron variant, the CDC explains the best time to get tested for the virus after exposure.
With COVID-19 cases rising related to the omicron variant, the CDC explains the best time to get tested for the virus after exposure.
LA County again breaks single-day record for COVID cases with 45,584
Los Angeles County set another daily record with 45,584 positive COVID-19 tests Sunday, continuing a winter surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Los Angeles County set another daily record with 45,584 positive COVID-19 tests Sunday, continuing a winter surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
COVID sick time: Stay home or work? Omicron poses conundrum
Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.
Millions of workers whose jobs don’t provide paid sick days are having to choose between their health and their paycheck as the omicron variant of COVID-19 rages across the nation.
California governor asks for $2.7 billion to battle pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration proposed spending another $2.7 billion to expand testing and boost hospital staffing, while calling for a new law to give workers more paid time off if they get sick.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration proposed spending another $2.7 billion to expand testing and boost hospital staffing, while calling for a new law to give workers more paid time off if they get sick.
LA County reports another 34,448 cases of coronavirus
Los Angeles County reported 34,448 new positive COVID-19 tests and 16 additional deaths associated with the virus Saturday, amid an accelerated surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant.
Los Angeles County reported 34,448 new positive COVID-19 tests and 16 additional deaths associated with the virus Saturday, amid an accelerated surge in transmission driven by the Omicron variant.
Members of lead Rose Parade band test positive for COVID-19
Members of a 410-person Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning home from California.
Members of a 410-person Alabama high school marching band that led off this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade with “Yankee Doodle Dandy” have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning home from California.
COVID testing shortages and delays help fuel surge
The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19.
The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19.
Gov. Newsom activates National Guard to help COVID testing
Governor Gavin Newsom has activated the National Guard to help with the additional COVID-19 testing sites across California.
Governor Gavin Newsom has activated the National Guard to help with the additional COVID-19 testing sites across California.
Gov. Newsom activates National Guard to assist with COVID testing sites
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he was activating California's National Guard to help with additional COVID-19 testing facilities and capacity as cases from the omicron variant continue to surge.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday announced he was activating California's National Guard to help with additional COVID-19 testing facilities and capacity as cases from the omicron variant continue to surge.
California nursing homes requiring vaccine booster and negative COVID test
Nursing home visitors are now required to show proof of vaccination, a booster shot, and a negative COVID-19 test in order to go inside a California facility, following a state health order.
Nursing home visitors are now required to show proof of vaccination, a booster shot, and a negative COVID-19 test in order to go inside a California facility, following a state health order.
New COVID testing sites popping up as demand and cases skyrocket
More COVID-19 testing sites are popping up across Los Angeles County as the demand for the swabs continue to surge.
More COVID-19 testing sites are popping up across Los Angeles County as the demand for the swabs continue to surge.
Cal State Fullerton, Northridge to begin spring semester remotely
Cal State Fullerton Friday joined the ranks of local universities pivoting back to remote instruction to begin the semester in light of a dramatic increase in COVID-19 infections.USC, UCLA and UC Irvine are all also starting class remotely this semester.
Cal State Fullerton Friday joined the ranks of local universities pivoting back to remote instruction to begin the semester in light of a dramatic increase in COVID-19 infections.USC, UCLA and UC Irvine are all also starting class remotely this semester.
LA County once again reports daily record in new COVID-19 cases
Los Angeles County once again saw its daily new COVID-19 cases break the old record.
Los Angeles County once again saw its daily new COVID-19 cases break the old record.
Large-capacity COVID-19 testing site opens in Santa Monica
The site has an initial capacity to test up to 1,920 people and will open Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
The site has an initial capacity to test up to 1,920 people and will open Saturday morning at 6 a.m.
COVID-19 FAQs: When will symptoms appear? Best time to get tested after exposure?
How soon might COVID symptoms appear? How long after exposure can you get COVID? If I am fully vaccinated but exposed to COVID, do I need to get tested? We're breaking down the most important COVID FAQs.
How soon might COVID symptoms appear? How long after exposure can you get COVID? If I am fully vaccinated but exposed to COVID, do I need to get tested? We're breaking down the most important COVID FAQs.
Cedars-Sinai faces blood shortage amid COVID-19 pandemic
Cedars-Sinai is facing a blood shortage and is encouraging people to make donations to replenish the supply, which has been consistently low the past two years through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cedars-Sinai is facing a blood shortage and is encouraging people to make donations to replenish the supply, which has been consistently low the past two years through the COVID-19 pandemic.
LAUSD Covid testing: District offering free at-home rapid self-tests ahead of spring semester
Each student may receive two self-tests on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at any of LAUSD's Grab & Go sites.
Each student may receive two self-tests on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at any of LAUSD's Grab & Go sites.