Positive COVID-19 tests reported at 8 Hacienda La Puente schools in first week back on campuses
After the first week of being back on campuses, COVID-19 cases have been reported at eight schools within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
Live entertainment companies, SoCal sports teams requiring vaccinations for employees
The nation's two largest live entertainment and ticketing companies and the owners of five Southland professional sports teams will require all full-time employees at eligible company offices in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with limited exceptions.
California school staff must be fully vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID testing
California became the first state Wednesday to implement a policy that requires all school staff to be vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.
Los Angeles moves one step closer to requiring proof of vaccination at restaurants, gyms, bars
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously passed legislation Wednesday instructing City Attorney Mike Feuer to draft an ordinance that would require eligible Angelenos to show proof of at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to enter indoor spaces in the city, including restaurants, bars, gyms, and concert venues.
CDC urges COVID vaccinations for pregnant women amid delta surge
After seeing disturbing numbers of unvaccinated pregnant women become seriously ill with COVID-19, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging expecting mothers to get vaccinated.
CDC urges COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women amid delta surge
The CDC updated its guidance after reviewing new safety data on 2,500 women who showed no increased risk of miscarriages for those who’d received a Pfizer or Moderna shot prior to their 20th week of pregnancy.
Positive COVID-19 tests reported at 8 Hacienda La Puente schools
Officials say COVID-19 cases have been reported at eight schools within the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.
US sending 837K Pfizer shots to Caribbean amid anti-vaccine protests
The U.S. is sending more than 800,000 Pfizer shots to Caribbean nations as the region struggles with a spike in COVID-19 cases amid violent anti-vaccine protests.
Study suggests Moderna vaccine may be more effective than Pfizer against delta variant
A preprint study raises concerns about the effectiveness of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against the delta variant, most notably Pfizer’s two-dose shot.
California hospital visitors will need proof of vaccine or negative COVID-19 test
Anyone who wants to visit a hospital in California will be required to show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test.
Long Beach schools requiring staff to be vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID
All Long Beach Unified School District staff will be required to show proof of vaccination or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing when classes resume at the end of the month, the district confirmed Tuesday.
AB-369: California considering paying doctors to give street medicine to homeless
The Senator who introduced the bill said it would reimburse doctors for going out into the streets and helping the patients.
California considering paying doctors to provide street medicine to the homeless
The State of California is considering paying doctors to provide Street Medicine to the homeless
A third dose? Some pursuing extra COVID-19 shot
Health officials have not approved the concept of seeking a booster shot against COVID-19.
Mayor Robert Garcia discusses Long Beach's response to delta variant
Mayor Garcia joined FOX 11's special report to discuss Long Beach's response to the delta variant.
Melioidosis: CDC says 4 infected, 2 dead in US from rare tropical disease
U.S. health officials are investigating the latest fatal case of a rare tropical disease typically found in South Asia.
LA County discussing possibly requiring vaccine proof at indoor businesses
County leaders are exploring the possibility of requiring proof of vaccine for customers trying to get into select indoor businesses.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray effective in animals, NIH says
NIH researchers are currently testing a nasal spray version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in hamsters and monkeys.
US records more than 184,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours
The U.S. recorded 184,346 new daily COVID-19 cases over 24 hours amid a surge driven by the delta variant and low vaccination rates across the South and in other areas.
A third dose? Some in US getting extra shot without FDA approval
An untold number of Americans have managed to get COVID-19 booster shots even though the U.S. government hasn't approved them.