California learned a costly pandemic lesson about hospitals

California learned a costly pandemic lesson about hospitals

California spent nearly $200 million to set up, operate and staff alternate care sites that ultimately provided little help when the state's worst coronavirus surge spiraled out of control last winter.

California spent nearly $200 million to set up, operate and staff alternate care sites that ultimately provided little help when the state's worst coronavirus surge spiraled out of control last winter.

San Francisco pushes vaccines as infections see 10-fold increase amid Delta variant surge

San Francisco pushes vaccines as infections see 10-fold increase amid Delta variant surge

San Francisco has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, but it is still seeing a sharp 10-fold increase in infections, primarily among the unvaccinated.

San Francisco has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the world, but it is still seeing a sharp 10-fold increase in infections, primarily among the unvaccinated.

Holmes Beach restaurant says business is booming since requiring diners to be vaccinated

Holmes Beach restaurant says business is booming since requiring diners to be vaccinated

Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

Beach Bistro on Holmes Beach in Anna Maria Island now requires diners to be vaccinated, adding to its "aggressive" safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

BottleRock festival will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test

BottleRock festival will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test

Bottlerock festival will require all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result upon each day of entry, the festival organizers announced Friday.

Bottlerock festival will require all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result upon each day of entry, the festival organizers announced Friday.

Michael Andrew, the unvaccinated US swimmer, goes maskless at Tokyo Olympics

Michael Andrew, the unvaccinated US swimmer, goes maskless at Tokyo Olympics

Michael Andrew, the American swimmer already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics.

Michael Andrew, the American swimmer already under scrutiny for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, didn't wear a mask behind the scenes at the Tokyo Olympics.

All Broadway theaters to require vaccinations, masks through October

All Broadway theaters to require vaccinations, masks through October

In response to the surging delta variant of the coronavirus, all Broadway theaters in New York City will now require proof of COVID vaccination to attend a show. Masks must also be worn, announced the Broadway League.

In response to the surging delta variant of the coronavirus, all Broadway theaters in New York City will now require proof of COVID vaccination to attend a show. Masks must also be worn, announced the Broadway League.

In virus hotspot, California deputy exemplifies COVID vaccine hesitancy

In virus hotspot, California deputy exemplifies COVID vaccine hesitancy

Vaccine hesitancy is a big factor in rural Lake County where only 52 percent of eligible residents have opted for the shot. That includes a sheriff's deputy, who contracted COVID himself.

Vaccine hesitancy is a big factor in rural Lake County where only 52 percent of eligible residents have opted for the shot. That includes a sheriff's deputy, who contracted COVID himself.

US Justice Department joins lawsuit alleging Kaiser Permanente of Medicare fraud

US Justice Department joins lawsuit alleging Kaiser Permanente of Medicare fraud

The suits allege that since 2009 the company systematically pressured doctors to amend medical records by adding "diagnoses that patients did not actually have" in order to receive higher Medicare reimbursements, according to federal prosecutors.

The suits allege that since 2009 the company systematically pressured doctors to amend medical records by adding "diagnoses that patients did not actually have" in order to receive higher Medicare reimbursements, according to federal prosecutors.

San Francisco is considering indoor mask mandate

San Francisco is considering indoor mask mandate

With the growing threat of the delta variant, Mayor London Breed said the city needs to consider being diligent despite having about 77% of its eligible population vaccinated.

With the growing threat of the delta variant, Mayor London Breed said the city needs to consider being diligent despite having about 77% of its eligible population vaccinated.

Delta variant more transmissible than previously believed, according to new CDC report

Delta variant more transmissible than previously believed, according to new CDC report

According to an internal slide presentation shared within the Centers for Disease Control and obtained by the Washington Post and New York Times Thursday, the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, and infections among vaccinated people may be just as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people.

According to an internal slide presentation shared within the Centers for Disease Control and obtained by the Washington Post and New York Times Thursday, the delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox, and infections among vaccinated people may be just as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people.

74% of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak involved fully vaccinated people, CDC says

74% of COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts outbreak involved fully vaccinated people, CDC says

New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.

New data collected by the CDC shows the bulk of a COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts involved fully vaccinated people. But officials caution the public against drawing the wrong conclusion based on these findings.

Over 25% of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County are fully vaccinated people

Over 25% of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County are fully vaccinated people

In June fully vaccinated people accounted for 20% of all the new cases diagnosed in LA County, while unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people accounted for 80% of the cases.

In June fully vaccinated people accounted for 20% of all the new cases diagnosed in LA County, while unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people accounted for 80% of the cases.

Walmart mandates masks for all workers in areas with high infection rates

Walmart mandates masks for all workers in areas with high infection rates

Walmart is reversing its mask policy and will require all its workers -- including those who are vaccinated -- to wear masks if they are in areas with high infection rates.

Walmart is reversing its mask policy and will require all its workers -- including those who are vaccinated -- to wear masks if they are in areas with high infection rates.

LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status

LAUSD to require weekly COVID testing for all students, staff, regardless of vaccination status

In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.

In a policy shift, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it will require all students and district employees returning to in-person activities for the upcoming academic year to undergo "baseline and ongoing weekly COVID-testing," regardless of vaccination status.