Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.

Los Angeles County's COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 900

The number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus in Los Angeles County surpassed 900 Sunday, amid a surge in reported cases that has the county's top health official warning that infections could reach near-record levels by the end of the year.

BTS' Jin, Suga and RM test positive for COVID-19

All three had taken their second COVID-19 vaccine doses over the summer, the group's management said.

'My job is just so hard right now': Nurses struggle ahead of second COVID Christmas

Local nurses say they're "overwhelmed" this holiday season, the second of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Angelique Campen says it takes a lot to break her. After Thursday, she felt broken.

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.