Los Angeles County has launched a fleet of mobile medical clinics which will make daily stops at encampments throughout the county to address urgent health and social needs among people […]
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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Newsom to lift COVID-19 emergency by late February
California’s COVID-19 state of emergency will be lifted on Feb. 28, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week, saying the timeline will ensure the state’s health care system can withstand any […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Health, Local
California Department of Public Health masking guidelines
Effective mask wearing is still an essential tool in California’s fight against COVID-19. Sept. 20, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released its guidelines on mask wearing, urging Californians […]
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Board passes motion for memorial to COVID victims
The Board of Supervisors this week passed a motion that instructs the county’s director of Arts and Culture and the director of Public Health to work with the public and […]
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LA City Council votes to lift eviction moratorium in January
Los Angeles’ long-standing renter eviction protections due to COVID-19 hardship will be lifted at the end of January 2023, the City Council decided unanimously this week. The council voted 12-0 […]
Posted inCOVID-19, Health, National
Flu shots save lives and offer proven protection
It’s that time of the year again when all those eligible should be getting their flu shot to better protect themselves against influenza, which will also improve their protection against […]
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How to stop the spread of Omicron and Deltacron
Every day there is increased news about combating the COVID-19 virus. With the several different varieties of the COVID-19 virus, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has responded […]
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Vaccinating children is vital
It’s been two-and-a-half years and COVID-19 is still around. According to Black Women Rally for Action, 231 Blacks—12 years and older, were vaccinated between Sept. 2 and Sept. 8 in […]
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Homeless Count suggests virus cut numbers
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) recently released the results of the 2022 Homeless Count, which suggest that homelessness may be rising more slowly than in previous years. The […]
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County infection rate may decline to ‘low’ category
Just weeks after moving from the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category to the “medium” rating thanks to falling hospitalization rates, Los Angeles County could soon graduate into the “low” […]
