With increases in the number of cases, hospitalizations and outbreaks at worksites, along with the test positivity rate, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) encourages everyone […]
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Vaccines and boosters protect against more infectious subvariant
With cases rising in LA County and across the country associated with the highly infectious BA.2 subvariant and sub-lineages, getting vaccinated and boosted is an important strategy to prevent serious […]
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Public Health urges ‘common sense’ workplace measures against virus
Los Angeles County health officials urged employers this week to use “common sense strategies” to combat COVID-19 in light of increasing spread of the virus. The urging came as the […]
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Slight uptick in COVID cases following school spring break
Spring break appears to have sparked a jump in COVID-19 cases among school students and staff, with both the number of new cases and the rate of positive tests rising […]
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Local leaders honored by county and Commission for Women
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors along with the Commission for Women will hold its 37th Annual Women of the Year Commemorative Celebration Luncheon on Monday, May 9. This […]
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LA County lifts mask mandates, urges precautions against BA.2
With many COVID-19 public-health mandates now lifted, Los Angeles County officials this week urged people who may be more vulnerable to severe illness from the virus to continue taking precautions […]
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Residents urged to continue safety during holidays
With the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, residents planning to gather for upcoming spring holidays should follow all safety precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19 or being part of an outbreak. […]
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LA County lifts mask mandates, urges precautions against BA.2
With many COVID-19 public-health mandates now lifted, Los Angeles County officials this week urged people who may be more vulnerable to severe illness from the virus to continue taking precautions […]
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County health suggests continued use of masks in indoor settings
Los Angeles County’s health director continued urging residents this week to wear masks, even though they’re no longer required in most indoor settings, saying they still offer strong protection against […]
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Homeless suffered double death rate during winter virus surge
The winter surge of COVID-19 infections in Los Angeles County resulted in dramatically lower death rates among the homeless than the previous winter’s spike, but the homeless still died at […]
