Orange County has climbed back into the "high" level of COVID-19 transmission amid an increase in cases and hospitalizations.
The discovery of the COVID-19 omicron variant in California means it's a matter of time before it shows up in Orange County, local officials say.
Kaiser Permanente helped about half a dozen children get their first dose of the newly-approved Pfizer COVID vaccine for kids. They were among the first to receive it in Orange County.
Health officials in Orange County on Friday confirmed its first COVID-related pediatric death in a child under 5 years old.
VACCINE PROOF REQUIRED: If you're going to see a performance in Orange County, you'll want to bring along proof of COVID vaccination and a mask.
In some Orange County zip codes with largely Latino neighborhoods, COVID-19 vaccination rates are well below the county average.