LA County Surpasses 16,000 COVID cases, Hospitalizations Over 1,000
On Wednesday, Los Angeles County reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases, nearly double the amount reported nearly a week ago.
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On Wednesday, Los Angeles County reported over 16,000 new COVID-19 cases, nearly double the amount reported nearly a week ago.
With the Omicron variant emerging as the most common and contagious strain, people are lining up to get tested for COVID. As the pandemic's fifth waive continues, people are looking to get checked if they caught the virus during Christmas or to ensure they don't have it before going out to party for New Year's Eve.
Memorial Hospital of Gardena is being accused of not properly caring for the bodies of dead COVID patients.
As a surge of COVID-19 cases plagues Los Angeles County, new federal guidelines have reduced quarantine times for those who test positive.
Cases among hospital workers are rising, leading to staffing shortages at almost half of the County's hospitals.
NBA players who test positive for COVID-19 now have a quicker path to return to play, after the league completed a significant update to its health and safety protocols on Monday.
The CDC has lessened the number of recommended quarantine days from 10 to 5, based on new evidence that shows people are most contagious two days before, and three days after they develop symptoms.
Airlines have already canceled over 50 flights heading into Monday, the third consecutive day of multiple cancelations due to rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide.
Dr. Michael Daignault from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center said that the Omicron and Delta variants are dealing the region a one-two punch this winter.
An additional two games will be postponed for the UCI Anteaters, as the school continues to exhibit an abundance of caution in the face of the rising COVID-19 numbers nationwide.
Los Angeles County has seen a huge jump in COVID-19 cases in just over the last week.
At some drive-thru clinics, people who waited in long lines, spending hours in their cars, were turned away before getting their COVID test.
Ekeler, who was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday, announced on his Instagram page on Saturday that he was not making the trip with the team to Houston after testing positive for COVID-19.
RM and Jin were diagnosed with COVID-19 on Saturday evening, the Big Hit Music agency said in a statement. It earlier said another member, Suga, tested positive for the virus on Friday.
The Rams offensive line suffered a tough break on Saturday as the team placed starting left tackle Andrew Whitworth on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
On Friday, the county reported nearly 10 thousand new coronavirus cases. More than triple the daily number from what the county reported on Tuesday.
After pausing its season on Wednesday to prevent the rise of COVID-19 cases, the National Hockey League is delaying its return to play, postponing all games scheduled for Monday Dec. 27.
As a result of the emergence of the Omicron variant and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, USC will begin the spring semester with virtual classes.
An association of insurance companies challenged Senate Bill 510 because of a clause requiring them to retroactively pay for workplace COVID-19 tests.
Due to a rash in COVID-19 cases, both United and Delta airlines have announced the cancellation of multiple flights on Christmas Eve.
Los Angeles County reported more than 8,600 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, continuing a precipitous climb that the county's public health director warned could lead to record numbers of daily infections by the end of the year.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Public Health Department reported 6,509 new cases of COVID-19, over double the previous day's total.
Local city officials like Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer says they don't anticipate another lockdown even as yet wave of infections washes over the pandemic-weary population.
The City of Pasadena is pushing ahead with its largest events of the year amid the latest COVID-19 surge.
Full details of the mandate are expected to be released during a formal announcement Wednesday at a COVID testing site in Alameda County.
