New report from Black Women Rally for Action Although many California residents are under the impression that the COVID-19 pandemic has dissipated, the reality of the situation is that the […]
Category: COVID-19
Our Weekly has kept readers informed about the Covid-19 pandemic since its beginning. The following is a compilation of stories we have published during the crisis. We urge readers to keep safe, wear a mask and get vaccinated so we can all put an end to this virus.
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Public Health warns of new COVID strain this summer
Stay up to date with vaccinations As many residents look forward to graduations, vacations and other summertime activities, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is asking […]
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Biden announces termination of national COVID emergency
President Joe Biden recently informed Congress that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy […]
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Increase in COVID-19 morbidity rates among children
COVID-19 has become the eighth most common cause of death among children in the United States, according to a recent study. Children are significantly less likely to die from covid […]
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‘Back to the Future’ with COVID-19
Covid-19 vaccines, testing, and treatments will no longer be free, as the Public Health Emergency (PHE) expired on Jan. 11, even as the U.S. faces down a more infectious new […]
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Top doctor says COVID treatments widely available but underutilized
As California faces rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to multiple winter respiratory viruses, the state’s top public health doctor reminds providers and patients that seeking and receiving COVID-19 treatment […]
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City of Palmdale offers rental assistance grants
The Emergency Rental Assistance (COVID) Program will offer Palmdale renters a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to help individuals and families impacted and unable to pay their rent during […]
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Exercise offers additional protection against COVID-19, other infections
For a long time, health experts have espoused the health benefits of regular exercise, and how being physically active significantly lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, studies show that […]
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Public Health reports new positive cases and new deaths due to COVID-19
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) released the latest data on COVID-19 on Monday: • 10,089 New COVID-19 cases (3,562,059 cases to date) • Monday 12/05 […]
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COVID infections on rise as cold weather settles in
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals has spiked to more than 1,000, according to the latest state figures, as the expected cold-weather surge in virus transmission […]
