Coronavirus Resources in SoCal

Some passengers found out the mask mandate on public transportation ended while they were traveling midair. Six major carriers adopted the mask-optional rules almost immediately. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on April 19, 2022.

Federal funds for COVID-19 vaccines and tests run out Tuesday night at 11:59 p.m. as the COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund runs out of money, leaving anyone without health insurance in a scramble to find alternate resources.

There are alternate resources for uninsured individuals, but it may cost some time and some more red tape. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Experts say the majority of Californians are renters not buyers. And it’s crunch time for renters with COVID hardships. To avoid eviction, their CA rent relief applications must be in by Thursday. Beverly White reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, March 30, 2022.

Residents who are behind on rent or utility payments due to COVID-19 related hardships who make 80% or less of the median income for the area can apply for rent relief.

The California rent relief application is open until March 31, 2022. State and LA-area lawmakers held a press conference to urge Angelenos to apply for rental assistance.

While LA County notably held out on the mandate until the CDC’s announcement, it wasn’t the only county in the state left under the “high” category. In fact, 11 are still under this category.

LA County has expanded its “Pick-Up Testing Kit” program, adding 14 new county libraries to the list of locations where residents can get a COVID-19 test.

Senate Bill 277 would add the COVID-19 vaccine to the list of required inoculations for California students. This legislation would also remove the personal belief exemption loophole. Annette Arreola reports Jan. 24, 2022.

Leaders from Los Angeles Unified and San Diego Unified will join a state senator in making a major legislation announcement designed to help keep schools open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video from cameras worn by deputies who responded to a mass shooting at aVentura County bar in 2018 and recordings of calls for help are released. Video broadcast Wednesday Jan. 19, 2022 on Today in LA.

Here’s everything you need to know if you were recently exposed to COVID-19.

Nurse Alice answers questions about the ins and outs of quarantine, isolation and masking up during SoCal’s omicron surge. Video aired on NBC4 on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.