Omicron symptoms: Is that runny nose COVID-19 or a common cold?

How can you tell the difference between COVID-19, a common cold and the flu? Cook Children's Medical Center said it can be nearly impossible to tell without a test because the most common symptoms of the omicron variant are similar to those of a cold or the flu.

Public health officials detail best ways to stay safe at indoor gyms

With the contagious nature of the omicron variant, public health officials are detailing the best methods to stay safe at indoor gyms.

COVID case counts may be losing importance amid omicron

The omicron variant is changing the way we think about how we track COVID. But what's more important case numbers, or hospitalization numbers?

CDC allows Pfizer COVID booster after 5 months, encourages extra dose for some children

The CDC updated guidance on the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine Tuesday, shortening the time between a second dose and a booster shot from six months to five months. The organization also now recommends a third dose for immunocompromised children.

Why are so many who are fully vaccinated getting COVID lately?

Many who are fully vaccinated are getting COVID lately. Why is that? A lot of it has to do with how contagious the omicron variant is and misconceptions about vaccines.

CDC considering COVID-19 test requirement for asymptomatic, Fauci says

Top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus.

LA County reports nearly 45,000 new COVID cases over the New Year weekend

Los Angeles County reported nearly 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 this weekend, an alarmingly high number in light of the typical delays in weekend reporting.

LA County: Nearly 1 in 4 people testing positive for COVID

Los Angeles County Public Health reports 27,091 new coronavirus cases and 12 new deaths across the county.

LAX delays, cancellations caused by severe weather, COVID

More than 1,000 flights have been canceled or delayed out of LAX between Wednesday and Thursday. Airlines are blaming the complications on a combination of severe weather and staffing issues caused by the COVID-19 omicron variant.

LA County hospital responds to FOX 11 report of body bags placed outside

The Los Angeles County hospital at the center of a FOX 11 investigation says it no longer has an overcrowding situation at its facilities.

Holiday sales climb 8.5% despite supply issues, omicron variant

Even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and a raging new COVID-19 variant in the last few weeks of the holiday shopping season, sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years.

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.