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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
Omicron spike leads to higher demand for COVID-19 tests
Los Angeles County reported more than 6,500 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday.
Los Angeles County reported more than 6,500 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday.
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.
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.
California will require healthcare workers to get COVID booster shot
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that healthcare workers across California will be required to get their booster shot.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that healthcare workers across California will be required to get their booster shot.
New booster requirement for California healthcare workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that healthcare workers across California will be required to get their booster shot.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that healthcare workers across California will be required to get their booster shot.
Minnesota teen jumps out of McDonald’s drive-thru window to save choking customer
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
Sydney Raley didn’t think twice about jumping through a McDonald’s drive-through window to render first-aid to a choking customer.
COVID-19 at-home test kit purchases capped at CVS, other stores
Customers seeking at-home COVID-19 test kits from CVS stores will be limited to no more than six, according to a company spokesperson.
Customers seeking at-home COVID-19 test kits from CVS stores will be limited to no more than six, according to a company spokesperson.
California to distribute millions of take-home COVID tests to K-12 students
Students across California will receive one or two take-home COVID-19 testing kits from the state as part of an effort to ensure they are virus-free when they return to classes after the winter holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
Students across California will receive one or two take-home COVID-19 testing kits from the state as part of an effort to ensure they are virus-free when they return to classes after the winter holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China
Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.
Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.
California will require healthcare workers to get COVID booster shot
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that healthcare workers across the state will be required to get their booster shot.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that healthcare workers across the state will be required to get their booster shot.
Music Center to require COVID booster starting in January
The Music Center expanded its vaccination policy Wednesday to include COVID-19 boosters. Starting Jan. 17, all guests will have to show proof of a booster shot.
The Music Center expanded its vaccination policy Wednesday to include COVID-19 boosters. Starting Jan. 17, all guests will have to show proof of a booster shot.
CSU mandates COVID booster for all students, staff and faculty on all 23 campuses
The California State University announced Wednesday that on-campus students staff and faculty will be required to get a COVID-19 booster shot. The announcement comes less than one day after the UC system announced a similar mandate.
The California State University announced Wednesday that on-campus students staff and faculty will be required to get a COVID-19 booster shot. The announcement comes less than one day after the UC system announced a similar mandate.
Pfizer pill approved in US as 1st home COVID-19 treatment
Pfizer’s pill, called Paxlovid, is the first COVID-19 treatment that Americans can pick up at a pharmacy and take at home.
Pfizer’s pill, called Paxlovid, is the first COVID-19 treatment that Americans can pick up at a pharmacy and take at home.
FDA approves first injectable HIV prevention drug, providing option to a daily pill
The injectable prevention drug is an alternative to taking a daily pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
The injectable prevention drug is an alternative to taking a daily pill to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted HIV.
LAX holding pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic for holiday travelers
People traveling during the holiday season can get free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots at LAX on two consecutive Wednesdays -- Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29.
People traveling during the holiday season can get free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster shots at LAX on two consecutive Wednesdays -- Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Dec. 29.
UCLA, UCI to shift to remote learning in January; COVID boosters mandated
UCLA and UC Irvine are among the University of California campuses that will revert to remote classes for the first two weeks of the winter term in January in response to surging COVID-19 cases, the universities announced Tuesday.
UCLA and UC Irvine are among the University of California campuses that will revert to remote classes for the first two weeks of the winter term in January in response to surging COVID-19 cases, the universities announced Tuesday.
Judge: LA city can dock firefighters pay
Los Angeles firefighters were fighting to be paid as they fight the city's vaccine mandate. On Tuesday, a judge denied their request.
Los Angeles firefighters were fighting to be paid as they fight the city's vaccine mandate. On Tuesday, a judge denied their request.