Fauci expects vaccine uptick, hopes pandemic control could come in spring 2022
Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects an uptick in vaccination rates following Pfizer’s full approval, and predicted that if enough people do get vaccinated, the country could see COVID-19 under control in the spring of 2022.
LAFD Captain calls city's vaccine mandate 'tyranny'
A captain with LAFD is under fire from his own department after comments on social media calling the city's vaccine mandate a 'tyranny.'
Two students banned from school for not wearing masks
A school in Temecula was placed on lockdown after two students refused to comply with the mask mandate.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
The FDA granted full approval Monday to Pfizer-BioNTech?s COVID-19 vaccine.
Two students expelled from school for not wearing masks
A school in Temecula was placed on lockdown after two students refused to comply with the mask mandate. The students say they chose to not wear the masks for religious reasons.
Comirnaty: Pfizer-BioNTech explains COVID-19 vaccine name’s meaning
According to Pfizer-BioNTech, “Comirnaty” is the brand name of its COVID-19 vaccine: a mash-up of COVID-19, mRNA, community and immunity.
LAFD Captain calls vaccine mandate 'tyranny,' prompting internal investigation
A captain with LAFD is under fire from his own department after comments on social media calling the city's vaccine mandate a "tyranny."
LAFD Captain calls vaccine mandate 'tyranny,' prompting internal investigation
A captain with LAFD is under fire from his own department after comments on social media calling the city's vaccine mandate a "tyranny."
NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
Masks now required indoors in Ventura County
With hopes to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Ventura County Public Health Department issued a new health order that requires individuals to wear a mask in indoor settings regardless of their vaccination status.
Los Angeles County updates COVID-19 rules for youth sports
After updating its COVID-19 rules for youth sports on Friday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has taken down the new protocols and will revise them Tuesday.
Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine gets full FDA approval
President Joe Biden called on Americans waiting for full FDA approval to get their COVID-19 vaccine after Monday’s FDA announcement of the Pfizer shot.
Majority of Americans support school mask, vaccine mandates, poll finds
A new poll finds that a majority of Americans support mask and vaccine mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools.
COVID-19 booster shots: WHO head calls for global 2-month moratorium
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for a two-month delay on administering COVID-19 booster shots as a means of reducing global vaccine inequality.
Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could spur more company, university mandates
Full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccines could prompt more vaccination requirements by businesses and universities, the U.S. surgeon general said.
Hit-and-run driver strikes vaccine worker, officials say it could have been intentional
Deputies are searching for a hit-and-run driver who may have intentionally struck a vaccine clinic worker in Santa Clarita.
Rev. Jesse Jackson and wife Jacqueline remain hospitalized with COVID
Rev. Jesse Jackson and wife Jacqueline are in their late 70s.
Unvaccinated adults 50+ are 17x more likely to die than vaxxed counterparts
Unvaccinated adults over age 50 were nearly a dozen times more likely to be hospitalized than their vaccinated counterparts, and 17 times more likely to die, according to LA County Health.
Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools
The driver shortfall isn’t new, but a labor shortage across many sectors and the pandemic’s lingering effects have made it worse, since about half the workforce was over 65 and more vulnerable to the virus.
Mississippi orders COVID-infected individuals to isolate at home or face up to 5 years in prison
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued an alert on Friday ordering any coronavirus-positive individuals to isolate for at least 10 days or face up to a 5-year prison sentence and a fine of up to $5,000.