While COVID-19 case rates are declining and LA County entered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) medium community level, knowing one’s health status remains key to slowing 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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Number of COVID-positive continues to fall countywide
The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continued its downward trajectory this week, thereby lessening the virus’ impact on the local health care system. According to state […]
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LA County has lifted indoor mask mandate
In a major policy shift, Los Angeles County has lifted its indoor mask mandate to allow people vaccinated against COVID-19 to remove face coverings indoors at establishments that verify patrons’ […]
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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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Barger calls for crackdown on fraudulent testing sites
This week, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger called for several County departments, including the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Health […]
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County marks milestone in COVID-19 vaccinations
More than 15 million doses administered Los Angeles County health officials marked a significant milestone this week, announcing that more than 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered […]