Several LA County COVID-19 metrics by midweek had shown a decline, including daily cases, daily case rate, positivity rate, and hospitalizations. Although these declines are a positive sign, residents should […]
Tag: COVID-19
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Pick-up COVID-19 testing kits
LA County Health Services launched a new program to increase and facilitate access to COVID-19 tests for LA County residents unable to obtain appointments. The Pick-Up Testing Kit program allows […]
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AV Hospital witnesses surge in COVID-19 admissions
The surge in COVID-19 cases attributed to the more easily transmitted Omicron variant seen nationwide is reflected locally, as Antelope Valley Hospital has once again seen the number of patients […]
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Black population contracting virus at alarmingly high rate
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently reported 12,112 new COVID-19 cases among African-Americans over the previous week (up by 2,214). In Los Angeles County the total number […]
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Family caregivers getting through the pandemic
Ethnic Media Services, Black Voice News, St. Paul’s AME Baptist Church-San Bernardino and the California Department of Aging recently held an online briefing discussing the role of family caregivers during […]
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Masking for the omicron variant
By Victoria Knight Kaiser Health News The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping through the U.S., causing a huge spike in COVID-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems. Besides urging […]
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Palmdale City Hall shifts to ‘appointment only’
Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and in the best interests of the safety of the public and employees, City of Palmdale offices will be open by appointment […]
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Board looks for additional funding to expand COVID-19 testing
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted today to identify additional funding to expand COVID-19 testing—including for take-home test kits—as the number of infections spikes higher. Supervisors Hilda Solis […]
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Californians: ‘Keep our immunity strong’
Since the early days of the pandemic, California has led the nation’s fight against COVID-19 through robust vaccination efforts rooted in science and data. This has helped slow the spread […]
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Many dreaming of a flight this Christmas
The holidays are traditionally the most-traveled time of year for U.S. residents. Last year, even amid a surge in COVID infections, the Transportation Security Administration reported 15 billion trips made […]
