Infections Increasing In L.A. Skilled Nursing Facilities Again As Delta Variant Breaks Through Vaccines

In March 2021, when Americans first began hearing about the Delta variant of Covid-19, breakthrough infections among fully-vaccinated Angelenos accounted for just 2% of that month’s case total. By June, when Delta accounted for 50% of all variants in Los Angeles, breakthrough infections among fully-vaccinated residents had risen to 20% of all identified cases.

Emmys guests will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to attend this year’s ceremonies, the TV Academy announced Thursday.The announcement comes a week after the academy moved to restrict the number of guests who will be allowed to attend. A vaccine mandate had already been in place.

The long-awaited return of on-campus students and teacher interactions begins on Monday for the Los Angeles Unified School District, which was forced into remote teaching by the pandemic.

It’s fascinating to watch local governments—New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans—rush to enact Covid vaccine requirements for entry to the publicly accessible spaces of private business, including, yes, movie theaters.

A man was stabbed outside LA City Hall on Saturday, amid a protest against Covid-19 vaccination mandates.

The first case of the much-talked-about Lambda variant of Covid-19 was reported by Los Angeles health officials on Thursday. But for all the fanfare, Lambda doesn’t seem to have been much of a match for Delta – yet.

With the bulk of new Covid-19 infections occurring among the unvaccinated, the pace of Los Angeles County residents being hospitalized due to the virus has begun rising at an equivalent rate of new cases, while the rate of people dying is also creeping higher, according to figures released today.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterLos Angeles appears likely to join New York in requiring that private venues, including restaurants and movie theaters, ensure that patrons are vaccinated against COVID-19.The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-0 on Wednesday to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance that will mandate vaccines in indoor public settings, including restaurants, gyms, retail stores, theaters, concert venues and stadiums.“If we ever want to get back to normal, to what Los

Less than one week before the nation’s second-largest school district in Los Angeles welcomes students back to campus, a new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found “a continuing substantial increase” of Covid cases among children.

As Delta variant cases continue at high levels in Los Angeles County, outbreaks on sets, studio lots and facilities continue as well.

Could there be a photographer in LeBron James‘ family in the future? The 36-year-old Los Angeles Lakers player reposted an incredibly cute video of his youngest child, Zhuri, 6, showing off her photography skills while standing on a basketball court on Aug. 7. The mini me was wearing a bright pink hoodie and light denim shorts as she confidently put the camera up to her eye at one point.

All Los Angeles County employees will be required to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by Oct. 1 under an executive order issued by Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis. The order goes beyond many of the recent orders from other officials at the federal, state and local levels in that it does not make an accommodation for those who do not wish to be vaccinated.

Jerry O'Connell and wife Rebecca Romijn are both part of the universe, but who's the bigger fan? ET's Matt Cohen spoke with the 47-year-old actor at the season 2 premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday, where he revealed the answer to that very question.«My wife was the bigger fan. My wife,» O'Connell admitted.

became the first Hollywood company to implement a broad vaccine mandate when the company required vaccinations for actors and close contacts on U.S. productions.

Proof of at least partial vaccination against Covid-19 would be required to enter public indoor spaces in the city of Los Angeles, including restaurants, bars, gyms, concert venues, movie theaters and even “retail establishments,” under a proposal introduced Wednesday by City Council President Nury Martinez.

Jordan Moreau New York City will require proof of vaccination for people going to indoor activities like restaurants, gym and performances, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.The program will launch August 16 and will be enforced beginning September 13.

EXCLUSIVE: When Covid vaccines became widely available in the U.S. a few months ago, studios, talent agencies, management companies, law offices and publicity firms optimistically embraced the notion that the offices shuttered 16 months ago would be filled with employees again right after Labor Day. Now that the Delta variant has created alarming numbers of virus cases in Los Angeles and beyond, a sampling by Deadline indicates that nearly everyone has put the brakes on their plans.

As the Delta variant drove infections across California to their biggest one-day jump of 2021 this week, Hollywood was not immune.

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will be stopping people from entering this year’s Emmy Awards ceremony, unless they can show proof of vaccination.