Jackie Fortiér
Former Senior Health Reporter
(she/her)
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Health officials reported more than 500 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, the highest number since mid-April. -
Los Angeles County health officials are now recommending that everyone, regardless of their vaccination status, should wear a face mask while in public places indoors due to the rapidly spreading Delta variant.
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Fewer people are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated, as a new coronavirus strain accounts for more cases.
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Vaccinated sections and capacity limits are a thing of the past. As indoor mega events return to L.A., you still need to stay safe.
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The death rate among Black Angelenos is still four times higher than the death rate among Asians and two times higher than the death rate among whites.
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Vaccinated Californians soon won’t need to wear a mask at work. The state’s workplace safety agency passed the new rules Thursday.
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We've been living in a pandemic world for over a year now. Here’s how to ease back into a social life.
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With less than a week to go until the state's reopening on June 15, employers still don’t know what the workplace safety rules will be.
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New emergency rules passed by California’s workplace safety agency will keep a mask requirement at most worksites past June 15.
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But masking may stick around for a while for workers who deal with the public.
Stories by Jackie Fortiér
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