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People who get infected with omicron are less likely to go to the hospital, go on a ventilator or die. But with the current huge volume of patients, hospitals are still struggling to treat them all. -
Children 17 and under make up 18% of California's COVID-19 cases. -
San Diego County's Health and Human Services Agency reported 6,108 new COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths. -
Parents of children too young for vaccines are exhausted. As omicron surges, they keep trying to protect their kids. But some feel isolated and even forgotten by those who just want to move on. -
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston said the COVID-19 vaccine is one of several immunizations required by most U.S. transplant programs. -
A Boston hospital is defending itself after a man’s family claimed he was denied a new heart for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. -
University of Southern California epidemiologist Dr. Jeffrey Klausner on Tuesday compared it to a wildfire that is running out of fuel. -
After being embarrassed by an outbreak on the USS Roosevelt, the Navy is relying on vaccines and new guidance to keep crews at sea. -
The roughly 7 million Americans who are immunocompromised — including many people with disabilities — live with much higher risk of COVID-19, and near-constant vigilance. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness delayed its annual homeless count, due to COVID-19 concerns. It is now set to take place Feb. 24.
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