Vaccine mandate: LA to require proof of vaccination for indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment venues

The Los Angeles City Council has passed a vaccine mandate requiring people to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entering indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues and personal care establishments. 

US to increase at-home COVID-19 rapid test availability

The White House says the supply boost is the result of a new $1 billion federal investment, on top of the $2 billion committed to increasing the availability of the convenient diagnostic tests in September.

Warriors' Andrew Wiggins speaks out about finally getting vaccinated

"I guess to do certain stuff, to work and all that, I guess you don’t own your body," Warriors' Andrew Wiggins said. "That’s what it comes down to."

Berkeley vaccination rate hovers near 100% mark

Berkeley has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, data shows. The national rate is 70.9%.

Kaiser Permanente suspends 2,200 of its employees nationwide over vaccine mandate

Kaiser Permanente has placed more than 2,200 of its employees nationwide, who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19, on unpaid administrative leave.

Survey: 42% of working women reported burnout related to job

A new report found 1 in 3 women said they have considered downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce this year, compared to one in four who said the same a few months into the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unvaccinated SFMTA employees want less strict vaccine mandate

First it was first responders and law enforcement, now San Francisco's Muni workers are facing a deadline to get vaccinated or lose their jobs. That deadline is set for the end of this month.

CDC removes holiday guidance suggesting ‘virtual’ celebrations from website

A CDC spokesperson on Tuesday said guidance that was posted on the agency’s website suggesting “that families hold virtual holiday celebrations,” was outdated and removed from the agency’s website.

AstraZeneca asks FDA to authorize antibody treatment to prevent COVID-19

AstraZeneca said the treatment would be the first long-acting antibody combination to receive an emergency use authorization for COVID-19 prevention.

2 vaccinated women die of COVID in Santa Cruz county

Santa Cruz county has reported its first two COVID deaths among vaccinated residents. Public health officials are urging the public to get vaccine booster shots if eligible.

Johnson & Johnson seeks FDA approval of COVID-19 booster shot

Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday it has asked the FDA to authorize a booster shot for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine.

No major religion opposes the COVID vaccine, but exemptions are still being granted

Out of roughly 7,000 city employees, more than 300 applied and were given an exemption. The majority are religious. Nearly one-third of those exemptions are in the police department.

Garland says authorities will target school board threats

The U.S. attorney general is directing authorities to deal with threats targeting school boards and teachers over mask mandates.

US hospitals brace for next possible COVID-19 surge

The United States has reached its latest heartbreaking pandemic milestone, eclipsing 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 just as the surge from the delta variant is starting to slow down and give overwhelmed hospitals some relief.

Infants ingest 15 times more microplastics than adults, new study finds

Researchers suggest the reason for the higher number found in infants is because they’re far more exposed to microplastics through items such as their teething toys, sippy cups and carpeting.