Omicron variant overwhelming hospital workers
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Local nurses say they're overwhelmed this holiday season, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles County reports nearly 10,000 daily new COVID cases

Los Angeles County on Friday reported nearly 10,000 daily new cases of COVID-19, more than triple the amount of daily new cases the county had been reporting earlier in the week.

USC will start spring semester online, require COVID boosters

USC announced Friday that the first week of spring semester instruction will be held remotely. All students, staff and faculty will be required to get COVID booster shots.

US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

The Nov. 29 ban barred nearly all non-U.S. citizens who had recently been in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Omicron blamed for up to 70% of cases in parts of California

The highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, California health officials said Thursday.

LA County's daily COVID cases spike past 8,600 amid omicron surge

Los Angeles County reported more than 8,600 new COVID-19 infections Thursday, over 2,000 more than the staggering 6,509 reported Wednesday as the omicron variant continues to spread within the county.

Musso & Frank Grill closes through holidays due to LA COVID spike

Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood will stay closed through the holidays due to the "explosive rate of spread" of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

Merck COVID-19 pill: FDA approves 2nd at-home treatment

Merck’s COVID-19 pill has been authorized by the FDA, providing another easy-to-use medication to fight the rapidly-spreading omicron variant.

California sets Feb. 1 deadline for healthcare worker boosters, or they risk losing jobs

California’s roughly 2.5 million health care workers have until Feb. 1 to get a coronavirus vaccine booster shot or risk losing their jobs, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.

Omicron spike leads to high demand for COVID-19 testing

Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported 6,509 new COVID-19 cases, more than double Tuesday's number and "one of the steepest rises we've ever seen over the course of the pandemic," Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said.

LA County reports more than 6,500 daily new COVID cases amid omicron surge

Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the eye-catching number of 6,509 new COVID infections on Wednesday marked "one of the steepest rises we've ever seen over the course of the pandemic."

Michigan man who defied state pandemic orders to keep diner open dies of COVID-19

John Parney said he kept the Quincy Diner open partly to pay for medical bills. The south Michigan man wasn't vaccinated when he got infected, but pledged during his illness he would, arguing "the battle, at this point, was worse than any training he endured in the military."

Supreme Court to hold special session on Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to hear arguments on the Biden administration’s vaccine or testing requirement for large employers and a separate vaccine requirement for health care workers.

New booster requirement for California healthcare workers
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that healthcare workers across California will be required to get their booster shot.