Is Los Angeles County the new 'epicenter' of the COVID-19 pandemic?

Los Angeles County health officials Monday are continuing to warn the public of more devastating times ahead, as COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to soar. Some are now calling it the new "epicenter" of the pandemic.

UCSF doctor calculates COVID risk by focusing on asymptomatic rates

When you leave your house and go to the store, it’s hard to know whether your chances of coming across an asymptomatic COVID carrier is 1 in 10 or 1 in 1,000. But the chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine is using both public and private data to calculate that type of risk.

Calif. front line physician documents Pfizer vaccine side effects in vlog

A Northern California ICU physician vlogged about her side effects with Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to show that someone actively treating virus patients trusts the science behind the vaccine.

Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed

A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.

President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

President-elect Joe Biden received his first round of the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday and urged Americans to get the shot as it becomes available to them.

California hospitals discuss rationing care as virus surges

California’s overwhelmed hospitals are setting up makeshift extra beds for coronavirus patients, and a handful of facilities in hard-hit Los Angeles County are drawing up emergency plans in case they have to limit how many people receive life-saving care.

CVS expands COVID-19 vaccine program for long-term care facilities

CVS Health has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination program for residents and staff of long-term care facilities into 12 states.

1 in 5 American prisoners has had COVID-19; 1,700 have died

One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population.

How much are the stimulus payments and who will get them?

Congress is expected to pass a $900 billion COVID relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans after top negotiators reached a deal over the weekend.

Moderna vaccine in transit to all 50 states
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Elissa Harrington reports on when California can expect its first shipments of the newly approved coronavirus vaccine.

NHL, players finalize agreement for 56-game season in 2021

Hockey is set to return Jan. 13 after the NHL and players completed a deal Sunday to hold a 56-game season that would include playoffs lasting into July to award the Stanley Cup.

Committee says firefighters and grocery store workers should get COVID-19 vaccine next

An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots as a second vaccine began rolling out Sunday to hospitals.

Racism targets Asian food, business during COVID-19 pandemic

As the coronavirus spread throughout the U.S., bigotry toward Asian Americans was not far behind, fueled by the news that COVID-19 first appeared in China.

People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine

An expert committee put people 75 and older and essential workers like firefighters, teachers and grocery store workers next in line for COVID-19 shots.