President Joe Biden informed Congress this week that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to […]
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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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How to limit the effects of COVID-19
As the winter season starts, community and family gatherings are more frequent. The chances of getting sick will increase as people venture out to see family and friends during the […]
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Rapid uptick in county COVID-19 infections
Los Angeles County reported more than 5,000 new COVID-19 infections by midweek as rising case numbers continued to point to a winter viral surge, with hospitalization numbers also climbing upward […]
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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 […]
