County-USC officials raise questions about COVID surge during internal town hall
The internal weekly town hall made its rounds around social media and showed that COVID-19 case numbers have plateaued in the last two months.
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The internal weekly town hall made its rounds around social media and showed that COVID-19 case numbers have plateaued in the last two months.
Officials from Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center raised questions about COVID hospital admission, as the region plans to reinstitute its mask mandate by the end of the month. The L.A. County Department of Health Services, which runs County-USC, said the video was from an internal virtual town hall meant for staff but circulated online. Jeff Nguyen reports.
According to state data, the number of people hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 is now at 1,252 in LA County, a jump of nearly 30 from Friday.
Health officials believe the actual number of infections in LA County is likely higher due to underreporting.
Lauren Pozen reports on the recent announcement by public health officials, detailing that the indoor masking mandate is all but certain as Los Angeles County returns to the "high" classification of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Kara Finnstrom reports the latest on the COVID-19 pandemic, as numbers continue to skyrocket around the nation. In Los Angeles County, where deaths have doubled from the month prior, health officials are prepared to reinstate the indoor mask mandate.
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Los Angeles County is posed to move into the category of "high transmission" rates concerning the coronavirus this week.
"The newest projected date of crossing the threshold of 10 admissions per 100,000 residents...is now next week on July 14," said Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. If the county does cross the threshold, it will reinstate the indoor mask mandate on July 29.
The L.A. Superior Court judge ruled that the current LAUSD vaccination mandate clashed with California state law and the state health and safety code by not allowing exemptions for personal beliefs.
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Kara Finnstrom reports on the rising COVID-19 case numbers throughout Los Angeles County, which prompted Department of Public Health officials to warn of the return of the indoor mask mandate.
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Hundreds of thousands of travelers were expected to make their way through LAX this Memorial Day Weekend, despite rising COVID-19 case numbers. Tina Patel was live at the airport where she spoke with several travelers on one of the busiest weekends they've seen since 2019.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
Health officials are concerned about the jump in new cases, and are urging a third shot for children 5-11. Tina Patel reports.
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With the World Cup 100 days away and thousands of fans expected to flood the public transit systems, funds are split, with $9,603,284 going to Los Angeles and $8,807,888 awarded to the San Francisco-Oakland region.
Six American service members have been killed in the U.S.-Iran conflict, U.S. Central Command said.
The lawsuit claims that Dr. Brian Acacio moved the families' embryos to an undisclosed location without consent and continued to see patients while his medical license was suspended.
Last month, HUD Secretary Scott Turner proposed that every resident in HUD-assisted housing provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
Lamont Ivan Russell, 55, was making a turn when he reversed into the 20-month-old girl and two others, police said.
With the World Cup 100 days away and thousands of fans expected to flood the public transit systems, funds are split, with $9,603,284 going to Los Angeles and $8,807,888 awarded to the San Francisco-Oakland region.
The lawsuit claims that Dr. Brian Acacio moved the families' embryos to an undisclosed location without consent and continued to see patients while his medical license was suspended.
Last month, HUD Secretary Scott Turner proposed that every resident in HUD-assisted housing provide proof of U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.
As more women seek hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, the shortage of estrogen patches increases, forcing them to look for other options.
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The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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