Testing Sites Overwhelmed As COVID-19 Numbers Continue To Surge
With COVID-19 numbers skyrocketing nationwide, testing facilities are beginning to feel the strain, as droves of people flock to get their results.
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With COVID-19 numbers skyrocketing nationwide, testing facilities are beginning to feel the strain, as droves of people flock to get their results.
Los Angeles County health officials have announced record-breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases on the final day of 2021, with 27,091 positives.
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.
Despite reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases since August on Friday, hospitalization rates in Los Angeles County hospitals have dropped for two days straight.
There are now 30 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in LA County. Among those cases, 24 were in vaccinated people, four of whom also had boosters. None of them, however, developed serious illness.
In shops along Huntington Beach Wednesday, it was a mixed bag of customers with masks on and others without face coverings. It was the same situation with employees at some of the stores.
With the holiday season looming, experts indicate a fifth surge of COVID-19 is near. Dr. Michael Daignault offers some clarity on issues surrounding the new Omicron variant and the mixing and matching of Coronavirus vaccines.
There are 707 COVID patients at county hospitals, up from 684 on Friday, according to the latest state figures.
New daily infection rates are up 19% in just one week since Thanksgiving.
At least two cases have been reported in Canada, marking the first documented cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in North America.
At Orange County's John Wayne Airport, the usual holiday weekend rush home is not nearly as busy this year and some people are blaming COVID.
With Los Angeles Unified School District going back into full-day, in-person instruction for the first time since March 2020, teachers are expressing their thoughts about how the district is handling the coronavirus pandemic as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to spread.
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that the Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as Chickenpox and more transmissible than the common cold.
On Thursday, the Orange County Health Care Agency reported 304 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and two new deaths. The daily positivity rate was 3.3%.
Does the huge drop in the Dow Jones and other indices mark the end of a historic run that dates back to the pandemic's early days?
The Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center Thursday reported the highest number in months of police and fire department employees self-isolating at home due to COVID-19.
Orange County is seeing sharp increases in its coronavirus numbers as the new Delta variant continues to spread.
On Monday, health officials reported 1,059 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death, bringing countywide totals to 1,258,685 cases and 24,543 deaths.
A Tarzana father of four is warning others that fully vaccinated people can still contract coronavirus, and he knows firsthand how quickly the virus is spreading in Southern California.
The clinicians at the vaccination clinic at Bell Gardens Veterans Park said Wednesday the push to get more people vaccinated is now more important than ever. They know as vaccination rates fall, the number of Delta variant cases of COVID are going up.
As the new Delta coronavirus variant spreads, Los Angeles County health officials are warning that COVID cases have hit a new high since April with more than 500 positive cases in a single day.
The city of Pasadena Tuesday joined Los Angeles County health officials in recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors due to increased circulation of the highly transmissible Delta variant.
Los Angeles County was seeing a slight uptick in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 this weekend with an additional 239 cases being reported.
Los Angeles County reported 366 new cases of COVID- 19 and seven additional deaths Saturday, as the number of new infections continued to inch higher.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Thursday reported its highest daily number of new COVID-19 infections since mid-May.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
Disgraced Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas' legal team presented their argument to overturn his conviction to a federal appellate panel on Thursday.
Investigators said the groping happened on a bus bench at the Lake Avenue Metro Train Station.
Two lanes of the 405 Freeway near Skirball Center closed after an LAPD motorcycle officer crashed close to the median.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed charges in what could be the nation's first death-resulting criminal case involving a synthetic opioid that is possibly more dangerous than fentanyl.
Los Angeles County deputies arrested a 19-year-old on Thursday for allegedly killing four people at a home in Lancaster over the weekend.
Disgraced Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas' legal team presented their argument to overturn his conviction to a federal appellate panel on Thursday.
Investigators said the groping happened on a bus bench at the Lake Avenue Metro Train Station.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The cat was scared up a tree by one of the neighborhood's small dogs before getting tranquilized and relocated by wildlife officials.
Park officials say the ride had technical difficulties. Twenty-two riders were involved. Two were brought to a hospital.
The student told police that the alleged relationship was ongoing for six months.
One of the Orange County firefighters injured after his crew's truck rolled over during a crash near the Airport Fire will return home on Friday.
The Riverside County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges against the suspected sexual predator who tried to meetup with a Temecula teenager for sex because they said more evidence was needed before they could take action.
The woman told firefighters that she had fallen into the hole sometime Tuesday evening and wasn't discovered until a passerby heard her screaming for help.
Undercover detectives posed as a teenage girl online and began talking with a 43-year-old man from Arizona who expressed his intent to meet up for sexual purposes.
It happened at around 9:15 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of SR-74 and White Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol officers.
Investigators arrested the 46-year-old man after an undercover operation revealed he was trying to meet a minor for sexual purposes.
While sometimes slow, the tracing system from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives played an instrumental role in helping law enforcement locate the man who opened fire inside a Monterey Park dance hall in 2022.
Following a deadly hijacking of a Metro bus, Ross Palombo digs through data about violence on the Metro system.
Ross Palombo goes over the crime statistics available for the Metro.
KCAL News investigates connection between Beverly Hills armed robbery and gun belonging to notorious police killer Christopher Dorner.
Ross Palombo shows how investigators arrested the man accused of starting the Line Fire after they spotted his white truck. Palombo also speaks to the man's family.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa — the son-in-law of Jalisco New Generation cartel leader "El Mencho" — was arrested in Riverside, California, officials said.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Los Angeles County Supervisors are calling for a county-run homeless department after a recent audit found that the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority was having a number of issues, including the handling of funding provided for direct response to the homeless crisis.
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
City Council members on Tuesday will consider adopting an ordinance that will make Los Angeles a "sanctuary city," which will prohibit any city resources from being used to help the federal enforcement of immigration laws.
The House Ethics Committee hasn't decided if it will release its findings on allegations Matt Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and bribery.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Californians with iPhones and Apple Watches will now be able to store digital versions of their driver's licenses and identification cards on their devices, state officials announced.
The authorization comes after a week-long voting period for the more than 6,000 Food4Less workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers Local union.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Public health officials are urging residents and business owners to monitor their water sources after seven people reported contracting Legionnaire's Disease in recent days.
The first case in the U.S. of a more severe strain of mpox was reported in San Mateo County, the California Department of Public Health said.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Public health officials have reported two more locally acquired cases of the mosquito borne illness dengue in Los Angeles County, bringing the total to 11 cases in recent weeks.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare "double eagle" gold coin at a Southern California auction house.
Los Angeles County is taking on Pepsi and Coke for their role in plastic pollution.
Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper's owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
Thousands of mental health workers at Kaiser Permanente facilities spanning across Southern California went on strike on Monday, calling for increased pay and restored pension plans, amid other demands.
Workers at seven CVS pharmacies in Southern California have gone on strike for better pay and health care and to protest what they say is bad-faith contract bargaining by the company.
Shohei Ohtani becomes the second player named MVP in both the American and National leagues.
Sebastian Mack scored 21 points, Tyler Bilodeau hit 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 20 points and UCLA beat Idaho State 84-70.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 24 shots, Jason Zucker scored the game's only goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0.
James Harden scored 24 points and the Los Angeles Clippers won their sixth game in a row at their new arena, beating the Orlando Magic 104-93.
Freddie Freeman's historic walk-off grand slam ball from Game 1 of the World Series is hitting the auction block.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Mattel apologizes for inadvertently directing people to pornography site instead of one promoting upcoming film.
Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died at age 81.
From the heights of fame and fortune to the depths of despair, Jillian Barberie has lived it all. Pat Harvey shares her story.
In 2010, Michael and Ellen Shane lost their 13-year-old daughter Emily after a driver ran her over while she was walking along the Pacific Coast Highway. Fourteen years later, their daughter's killer has been granted parole.
Investigators from the Pasadena Police Department are searching for a man who allegedly groped a 12-year-old girl while she waited for a bus to her school Thursday morning. Nicole Comstock reports.
Phillips 66, the Houston-based oil and gas company, is facing federal charges for allegedly dumping hundreds of thousands of gallons of heavily polluted wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system. Tom Wait reports.
Desmond Shaw flies to the SR-241 Toll Road.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
The Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series in Game 5 in a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees
