Just over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported by Los Angeles County by mid week, while the overall virus-related death toll reached the grim 32,000 milestone. The 2,044 new infections […]
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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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Public Health increases access to booster at nursing facilities
With increased circulation of the more infectious BA.2 subvariant, the County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is ramping up efforts to ensure access to the second booster dose for […]
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Virus positivity rate for Blacks continues downward trend
The Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported 372 new COVID-19 cases among Blacks over the last week (down by 34). The County also recorded 13 deaths among Blacks since […]
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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 […]
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Unvaccinated are 12 times more likely to die from virus
As the county continues to make steady progress decreasing transmission rates associated with the Omicron surge, the stark differences in COVID-19 outcomes between residents who are vaccinated and those who […]
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Unvaccinated are 12 times more likely to die from virus
As the county continues to make steady progress decreasing transmission rates associated with the Omicron surge, the stark differences in COVID-19 outcomes between residents who are vaccinated and those who […]
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Criminal, civil jury trials will resume on Monday
Criminal and civil jury trials will resume fully in Los Angeles County’s courthouses beginning this coming Monday, Feb. 14, the court’s presiding judge announced this week, citing subsiding COVID-19 cases. […]
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COVID-positive patients continue to decrease
The number of COVID-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals had fallen by midweek for the eighth consecutive day, decreasing from 3,720 to 3,710, according to the latest state figures. […]