coronavirus

Mutations to the virus that causes COVID-19 are rapidly popping up and health officials say the pandemic could get worse unless people do more to curb cases.

As the United States struggles with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, President-elect Joe Biden’s top health officials are confident there will be enough coronavirus vaccine doses to meet the incoming administration’s goal of inoculating 100 million people in 100 days. The country desperately needs the vaccines as the virus continues to spread across much of the country. On Monday, California became...

After getting flooded with phone calls, LA County leaders are now ordering that COVID-19 vaccines be made available to seniors 65 and older by this week. Hetty Chang reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2021.

A new strain of the coronavirus has been found in more than one-third of COVID-19 cases among Cedars-Sinai patients and may be contributing to the acceleration of the recent surge of cases across Southern California, according to a study released Monday.

Cedars-Sinai researchers believe more than one-third of recent cases in LA may have been caused by a new strain of coronavirus. Robert Kovacik reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Jan. 18, 2021.

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has experienced a “drastic decline” in the test positivity rate and the number of individuals out sick with COVID-19 within its workforce, officials said Monday.

Here’s what you need to know about the spread of the coronavirus in San Diego County, including how many cases have been reported and the latest updates from local health officials.

As the United States struggles with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, President-elect Joe Biden pledged Friday to maximize the available supply of vaccines and materials needed to administer them when he takes office on Wednesday. He also unveiled a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” to confront the virus and provide temporary support for a shaky economy. So far, more than 11…

The head of LA Unified says the key to reopening schools is getting teachers and staff vaccinated. That’s why he’s asking state officials to allow LAUSD schools to become vaccination sites. NBC4’s Kim Baldonado reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Monday Jan. 18, 2021

As more people die from COVID-19, hospitals and mortuaries are having a hard time keeping up with the demand and honoring the wishes of families. Kim Tobin reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday Jan. 18, 2021.

President Donald Trump on Monday said he is ending COVID-19 travel restrictions for air travelers from Europe and Brazil, a move that the incoming administration quickly rejected, NBC News reports.

California’s top doctor is recommending a pause on distributing a specific batch of COVID-19 vaccinations that has been linked to several allergic reactions in downtown San Diego.

The map below shows the rolling seven-day average of daily new coronavirus cases per 100,000 in counties throughout the U.S. Areas in darker shades indicate higher new case counts.

Charvi Goyal, a 17-year-old high school junior from Plano, Texas, roped in three classmates to create TutorScope.

A new COVID-19 variant different from the United Kingdom strain was first found in other countries and now has emerged in counties across California. It’s been linked to multiple outbreaks in Santa Clara County, including one at Kaiser San Jose Medical Center, health officials said Sunday.

Those who have spotted him can’t wait for him to zoom by again. This masked Mandalorian, like the Star Wars character, is on a mission of sorts, only this “man child,” as he calls himself, is armed with his sense of humor.

The Forum is one of five LA County locations being transformed into a vaccine dispensing site. Toni Guinyard reports for Today in LA on Monday Jan. 18, 2021.

The series, The Mandalorian, continues to capture audiences, but we spotted a local Mandalorian who is building his own fan base on the streets of LA. NBC4’s Hetty Chang and photojournalist Sean Browning report Jan. 17, 2021.

California has surpassed the 3 million mark of coronavirus cases, according to NBC News. The state confirmed 3,007,420 cases and 33,595 deaths Sunday night.

State health officials are raising concerns about a variant of COVID-19 linked to multiple outbreaks in California. They’re investigating if the coronavirus vaccines could be less effective with this particular variant around. Christine Kim reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Jan. 17, 2021.