COVID-19 Pandemic

The designer of Washington, D.C.'s Vietnam Veterans Memorial is shaping the way women learn at Smith College and with ‘Ghost Forest’ makes a climate change statement.

Long before the blood clots, there were fears the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was a second-class shot compared with Moderna or Pfizer.

A year after graduating into a pandemic, my son was reluctant to attend his ‘make-up’ college graduation ceremony. In the end, it was amazing.

Several businesses in Southern California have published books about themselves to tap another revenue source after a disastrous year.

When Bobby Sasson moved out, she thought she’d be able to return home to her husband and three children quickly. That didn’t work out.

L.A. County is in the yellow tier of the state’s COVID recovery plan, allowing for the broadest reopening of the economy since the pandemic began.

There will be no LA Pride parade in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, but there are virtual and charity events planned.

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has become one of the nation’s most influential public health figures while guiding California’s efforts during the pandemic.

India’s large diaspora is tapping its wealth, growing political clout and expertise to help India combat a catastrophic coronavirus surge.

After early success, U.S. vaccination rates have dropped by a third in the last three weeks, challenging Biden’s effort to end the pandemic.

Moving into the yellow tier clears the way for Los Angeles County to unshackle its economy to the widest extent currently allowed.

Officials abandon effort to extend the school year in the face of opposition from teachers and lukewarm parent support.

Pandemic brought home to managers the high cost of unforeseen disruptions, so they are turning more to automation.

Many sites in the city and county of Los Angeles are now offering opportunities for residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine without having to make an appointment.

L.A. Unified catches up to other agencies and reopens school playgrounds, but with strict guidelines intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Providers throughout Los Angeles County administered 144,000 fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses last week compared with the week prior — the clearest evidence yet that the demand for doses has dropped significantly.

California has continued to do better than any other state, with the lowest per capita coronavirus case rate in the nation over the last week.

After the pandemic hit, California relaxed rules to let veterinarians treat some pets remotely. Now, vets and pet owners want telemedicine fully unleashed.

Health experts expected some vaccinated people to contract COVID-19. But more research is needed on exactly why it is happening now, in small numbers.

As daily coronavirus infections and COVID-19 deaths in India skyrocket, experts warn that the country’s official numbers are likely a massive undercount.

Though the figure is likely an undercount, it still marked a bright spot, capping several months of progress in the fight against the coronavirus.

U.S. officials conclude that it was anxiety, not a problem with the COVID-19 vaccine, that caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions.

The relative lack of reluctance has been a boon for the state’s inoculation campaign — though a Times analysis shows some conservative rural areas remain more disinclined to get the shots.

India on Saturday set yet another daily global record with 401,993 new cases, taking its tally to more than 19.1 million.

Providers in California have given a promising number COVID-19 vaccinations. Now health officials worry demand is topping off — and way too soon.

The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting Tuesday because of the devastating rise in COVID-19 cases and potentially dangerous variants there.

If you’re vaccinated and headed outdoors, you can take your mask off, L.A. County says. But only if it isn’t crowded, and you might consider the kids.

The pending closure of the mass vaccination site at Dodger Stadium — one of the largest in the country — is another worrisome sign of slowing demand for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Gov. Kate Brown puts 15 counties with Oregon’s biggest cities into the extreme risk category, with temporary restrictions, as hospitalizations rise.

Indian scientists beg the government for data on the sequencing of coronavirus variants and other information as COVID cases continue to mount.

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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has aligned itself with new federal guidance that eased rules on wearing masks outdoors for vaccinated people.

Brazil has become the second country in the world to top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths despite some recent signs of containment of the coronavirus.