LA County Sees Drop In Newly Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19
Los Angeles County continued to see a drop in the number new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, though authorities cautioned that the numbers may be reflective of reporting delays.
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Los Angeles County continued to see a drop in the number new, confirmed cases of COVID-19, though authorities cautioned that the numbers may be reflective of reporting delays.
Orange County reported another 739 cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the cumulative case total to 237,077.
The site is by appointment only, for East L.A. residents who are 75 years and older.
Another family member was turned away from getting a coronavirus vaccine in Los Angeles County, after believing she would be eligible under caretaker rules that allow the parents of severely ill or children with disabilities to be vaccinated.
According to health officials, all four cases of the highly-contagious strain were detected in the Big Bear area — two in late December and two in mid-January — prompting a warning for residents and visitors.
Three frontline workers from Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center are sharing their experiences during the COVID surge in hopes people will think twice about gathering for the Super Bowl this weekend.
The grant will cover the county's expenses for labor, security, refrigeration, supplies, equipment and facility rental to support the distribution of more than 300,000 COVID-19 vaccines at four vaccination centers that will be open seven days a week for 90 days, through April 30.
The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is aimed at allocating $500 million to small businesses and nonprofits hit hard by the pandemic and the related health and safety restrictions. This latest round of applications opened Tuesday and closes on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.
The new vaccination hub will be located in Cal Poly Pomona's Structure #2, and plans call for the site to be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., depending on vaccine availability.
Orange County health officials reported 50 additional COVID-19 fatalities Thursday as hospitalizations and case counts continued to decline.
The deadline for small businesses to apply for the second round of grants through Los Angeles District 13's Small Business Grant Program was extended to Feb. 11.
The clinic, which will operate five days a week and is aimed at protecting seniors, hopes to vaccinate 300 people on Thursday.
As of Wednesday evening, 2,245,059 San Bernardino County residents and 991,903 Ventura County residents had been tested for COVID-19.
Orange County's COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases continued to decline Wednesday, but the county reported 37 additional deaths.
Los Angeles County Wednesday reported 5,189 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases and 256 deaths. Health officials also reported a third confirmed case of the COVID variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
Schools can reopen even though teachers have not yet been vaccinated, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Wolensky said during Wednesday's White House briefing on the COVID-19 response.
Gatherings inside private homes -- where eating, drinking and cheering will undoubtedly take place – could easily become super-spreader events.
A Long Beach restaurant owner who continued to offer outdoor dining despite health orders is taking legal action to get her health permit returned.
There are six other Walmart stores within 15 miles of the supercenter.
The number of people hospitalized with coronavirus in Orange County declined from 1,362 on Monday to 1,330 on Tuesday, with the number of patients in intensive care dropping from 384 to 370.
The change in coronavirus vaccine tiers in California is moving some people with disabilities farther back in the line because they don't meet the immediate age requirements despite their health vulnerabilities, and that is causing some backlash.
Some of the youngest students in Torrance, Redondo Beach, and El Segundo unified school districts returned to campuses for in-person learning. The three districts also resumed in-person learning for students with special needs and student athletic conditioning.
Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday that the Los Angeles Police Department is seeing fewer new COVID-19 cases within the department.
CVS Pharmacies will begin offering vaccinations on Feb. 11, and appointments can be booked starting Feb. 9. The supply for the initial rollout, however, is approximately 81,900 total doses and come directly from the federal pharmacy partnership program, CVS officials said.
Vaccines are being distributed, and a regional stay-at-home order has been lifted, but January was still California's deadliest month of the pandemic.
