Orange County Child Dies From COVID-19
The child, who had underlying health conditions, died in August, according to the OC Health Care Agency. No further information was released about the child.
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The child, who had underlying health conditions, died in August, according to the OC Health Care Agency. No further information was released about the child.
Isaac Tashjian was admitted to the hospital with his wife Heather on Aug. 21, according to a gofundme page set up by a family friend. Her brother, Jeff Hintz, gave the heartbreaking update Thursday.
Oscar De La Hoya has left the hospital after being treated for COVID-19.
Former Laker Cedric Ceballos is fighting for his life after being admitted to the hospital with COVID-19.
At Orange County's John Wayne Airport, the usual holiday weekend rush home is not nearly as busy this year and some people are blaming COVID.
There were growing concerns that the holiday weekend could spur another COVID-19 surge.
While the Delta variant remains the dominant variant in LA County, health officials have confirmed the presence of the Mu variant, which some are concerned may be able to evade vaccines.
County health officials said "more studies are needed to determine whether Mu variant is more contagious, more deadly or more resistant to vaccine and treatments than other COVID-19 strains."
Professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya is being treated in the hospital after contracting COVID-19, he announced Friday.
Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer warned Wednesday that the Delta variant has "scrambled things up."
With the more contagious Delta variant circulating widely, the CDC is urging unvaccinated people to stay home, rather than go forward with travel plans.
With just two weeks before California's recall election, the leading GOP contender in the bid to unseat Gov. Gavin Newsom is under fire for his comments on kids and the coronavirus.
County health officials had cited the church repeatedly, then went to court to get an injunction that would require the church to comply with health regulations.
According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California has administered more than 48 million shots and now leads the nation in administering at least one dose to its eligible residents.
The clinic started the morning out at Woodrow Wilson Senior High school, where about 20 people had signed up for appointments. However, the clinic may linger at the El Sereno campus to accommodate walk-ins.
Authorities on Sunday reported an additional 2,232 new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County.
A 4-year-old child from Western Riverside County recently died after contracting COVID-19, becoming the youngest person in the county to die from the virus since the pandemic started.
The vast majority were people who were infected with COVID-19 this summer were unvaccinated – 30,801, or 71.4% -- particularly among those under the age of 50.
The LAPD reported 84 employees tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week and two additional employees were hospitalized.
The database comes, according to advocates, after LAUSD ignored repeated requests to provide one on its own.
The incident happened at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, 22900 Market St. Authorities say the driver hit cones, a sign, then sideswiped a worker who was cleaning up the mess.
RSV's can be particularly dangerous among infants and the elderly.
In Thursday's briefing, the county reported 35 new COVID deaths, pushing the county's total to 25,002. COVID has now surpassed stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease as a leading cause of death, according to Los Angeles County Public Health.
Santa Ana will be the first city in Orange County to require vaccination.
The 30-year department veteran died Tuesday from complications of COVID-19, according to a tweet posted by the Hollenbeck Community Police Station. Arreola had joined the LAPD in August of 1989.
