Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

COVID hospitalizations of children under 5 have soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began. Children under 5 are the only age group in the U.S. not yet eligible for the vaccine.

Los Angeles charity tackles food insecurity

For every medium Vegan Hero Pizza purchased, Fresh Brothers will donate 10% back to Support & Feed, a non-profit founded by Maggie Baird, mother of Billie Eilish, during the pandemic to support vegan small businesses while addressing food insecurity.

COVID vaccine mandate: Supreme Court weighs rules for businesses, health care

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the vaccine-or-testing requirement for large employers and a separate mandate for health care workers.

OC child under 5 dies from COVID, hospitalizations spike

A child under five years old has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic in Orange County, as the omicron variant has led to one of the largest hospitalization spikes the county has seen since the onset of the pandemic.

Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 shot could be necessary

The CEO of Moderna says that a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot may soon be necessary due to declining efficacy of booster shots: "I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward," CEO Stephane Bancel said. "This virus is not going away. We’re going to have to live with it."

Official: California COVID surge could ease next month

The California surge in coronavirus cases has shut down schools and sidelined thousands of police, firefighters, teachers and health care workers but officials are hoping it will be short-lived.

Omicron variant: How can I tell if my symptoms are COVID, flu or common cold?

Doctors admit it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the flu and COVID, but there are subtle differences between omicron and delta variants.

Omicron variant: How can I tell if my symptoms are COVID, flu or common cold?
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Doctors admit it's extremely difficult to differentiate between the flu and COVID, but there are subtle differences between omicron and delta variants.

Los Angeles County reports record-breaking 37,215 daily new COVID cases

Los Angeles County on Thursday reported 37,215 daily new COVID-19 cases, the highest number of daily new cases reported throughout the pandemic.

Sick calls related to COVID-19 sideline more than 1,700 Los Angeles first responders

Mayor Eric Garcetti spoke alongside the chiefs of the Los Angeles fire and police departments Thursday to assure the public that the departments remain at adequate staffing levels to keep Angelenos safe, despite hundreds of personnel quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19.

Record weekly COVID-19 cases reported worldwide but fewer deaths, WHO says

The World Health Organization noted a 71% increase from the previous 7-day period that the U.N. health agency likened to a “tsunami.”

What is the new IHU variant found in France?

A new COVID-19 variant IHU has been detected in France. Here is what you need to know about it.