California removes indoor mask mandate
As the COVID-19 Omicron outbreak declines, California removed its universal indoor mask mandate starting February 15
Obesity rates rise during COVID-19 pandemic
A recent report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed an upward trend in rates of obesity in children aged 2-19 years during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles City Council approves vaccination requirement for city employees
The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a plan that requires unvaccinated municipal employees to submit two COVID-19 tests per week at their own expense.
CDC approves Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a COVID-19 booster shot can protect more than 180 million fully-vaccinated Americans against future COVID-19 outbreaks.