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Rival Lyft predicted the omicron surge would hinder growth, a sign that despite easing health restrictions, ride-hailing apps are still adapting to the pandemic. -
All but five of the 38 COVID-19 treatment hospitals that once operated in Afghanistan have been forced to close in recent months for lack of doctors, medicines, even heating. -
San Diego County reported 1,651 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional virus-related deaths in its latest data. -
The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to ask the state Department of Public Health for a "safe and responsible path" toward phasing out pandemic-related mask requirements for school children from kindergarten through 12th grade. -
Swamped by thousands of calls a day, contact tracing programs have been forced to adapt. Even though they can't call everyone, experts say it's too early to give up on this pillar of disease control. -
San Diego County on Monday reported 1,313 new COVID-19 cases and 25 additional virus-related deaths. -
The California Legislature has approved a bill requiring workers receive up to two weeks of paid time off if they get sick from the coronavirus. -
California's indoor masking requirement will end next week for vaccinated people but masks still are the rule for schoolchildren. -
Doubly vaccinated travelers will be welcomed starting Feb. 21, nearly two years after it first closed its border. The move is seen as relief for its tourism industry. -
A new study from the CDC that was done in California has confirmed what we have known about wearing masks inside public places.
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