LA County Reports Another Record-Setting Day As COVID-19 Caseload Passes 500,000 Mark
Los Angeles County reported another record-setting number of daily COVID-19 cases Friday as the caseload officially passed the 500,000 mark.
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Los Angeles County reported another record-setting number of daily COVID-19 cases Friday as the caseload officially passed the 500,000 mark.
Distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations from Pfizer and Moderna could begin as soon as this weekend, but Pico Rivera city officials say it's not known yet when its Medical Point of Dispensing, or MPOD, will be activated.
Nursing homes in Los Angeles County will be asked to take over the administration of COVID-19 vaccines after the county pulled out of a federal program to deliver immunizations to hundreds of facilities.
As COVID-19 hospitalizations in Orange County reached a record high Thursday, hospitals were directed to implement surge plans and cancel elective surgeries in response to a "crisis" situation that could cause the emergency medical system to "collapse."
Los Angeles County broke the record for COVID-19 cases reported in a single day once again on Thursday, with 12,819 cases announced.
As the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are expected to be administered across California as early as next week, Los Angeles County health officials are preparing for the massive undertaking of eventually vaccinating millions of residents.
Residents who do not wear face masks in the city of Lancaster will now face a misdemeanor charge.
While the app is anonymous, it will notify users if someone they were exposed to -- who also uses the app -- contracts coronavirus, so they can get tested.
Even though County-USC Medical Center emergency room Dr. Erika Flores Uribe says they have seen 500 new hospitalizations, they could see 500 more very soon due to the Thanksgiving gatherings that happened.
The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will soon be distributed across the country, but with limited access these doses will be reserved for healthcare workers and other vulnerable populations.
On Wednesday, the county reported 974 people are hospitalized for the virus — which is another new record. Currently, 239 patients are in the ICU.
A massive effort is underway across Southern California and the rest of the U.S. to change the minds of millions of Americans, particularly those in communities of color, who are skeptical about the safety of the coronavirus vaccine.
The California State University system announced on Wednesday that it is anticipating a return to primarily in-person classes beginning next fall.
Now they are advising people with severe allergies to not get the vaccine - but it's important to note they are not talking about seasonal allergies.
L.A. County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer fought back tears Wednesday as she reported that over 8,000 county residents have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
The state's COVID-19 guidance changed Wednesday to say "playgrounds may remain open to facilitate physically distanced personal health and wellness through outdoor exercise."
Ralphs will provide access to the FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccine at their Southland pharmacies when it becomes available in California, the company announced Wednesday.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available to millions of Americans this month, but who qualifies depends on certain factors.
California hospitals are preparing a contingency plan in case ICU beds reach capacity due to a continued surge in COVID-19 related hospitalizations.
The judge also noted the county's claim that the virus can be spread in restaurants "only weakly supports the closure of outdoor restaurant dining".
Orange County COVID-19 hospitalizations continued to climb on Tuesday, with 69 more patients reported.
Cedars-Sinai announced Tuesday that it has launched COVID-19 testing at its three urgent care clinics located in Playa Vista, Culver City and Beverly Hills.
As of Monday, 2,988 people are hospitalized for the virus, and 24% of those patients are in the ICU.
Orange County business leaders are concerned about if their businesses can survive another round of shutdowns.
Six members of USC athletic teams have tested positive for COVID-19 since the university's last report, school officials announced Monday.
