LA County Reports 366 New Cases Of COVID-19 As Numbers Continue To Rise
Los Angeles County reported 366 new cases of COVID- 19 and seven additional deaths Saturday, as the number of new infections continued to inch higher.
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Los Angeles County reported 366 new cases of COVID- 19 and seven additional deaths Saturday, as the number of new infections continued to inch higher.
Saying the numbers highlight the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, Los Angeles County's public health director said Thursday the county has identified just 933 "breakthrough" cases of fully vaccinated residents testing positive for the virus -- out of more than 3 million people.
HBO Host Bill Maher has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a tweet sent by the official account for his show, Real Time With Bill Maher.
This comes after the CDC on Wednesday formally endorsed Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 15.
Los Angeles County reported 500 new cases of COVID- 19 and 29 additional deaths Saturday, while the county's test positivity rate was at the lowest level of the pandemic at 0.6%.
A young woman is fighting for her life after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita and the Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center will each be able to administer up to 2,000 doses per day.
Los Angeles County reported 466 new cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths Sunday, along with a drop in hospitalizations related to the virus.
Drug-maker Pfizer made a big announcement Wednesday that its COVID-19 vaccine is 100 percent protective in kids as young as 12 years old.
Los Angeles County reported 538 new cases of COVID-19 and just one additional death Sunday, though health officials said the relatively low numbers and deaths may reflect delays in weekend reporting.
The single-dose vaccine doesn't require ultra-cold freezers, but can be stored at standard refrigerator temperatures for up to three months.
Governor Gavin Newsom toured a new mobile vaccination site Sunday at Faithful Central Bible Church in Inglewood.
Los Angeles County reported 1,465 new cases of COVID-19 and 93 additional deaths on Sunday. According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, 369 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
Orange County reported 391 new cases of COVID-19 and 44 additional deaths on Saturday.
Nursing students across the Inland Empire are helping people during the pandemic by administering 15,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine at a clinic run by Loma Linda University.
There was not a single coronavirus vaccine administered over the weekend at the city-run vaccination site in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium because the doses are in short supply.
Disability rights advocates said Wednesday state leaders need to give coronavirus vaccine priority to people with disabilities and those at higher risk of exposure and death from COVID-19.
A 60-year-old Orange County man died after receiving a second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Now investigators are trying to determine if the vaccination played any role in his death.
Los Angeles County's Public Health Director is asking for patience because Cal State, Northridge and four other large-scale county vaccination sites will have fewer appointments available this week.
Mayor Garcetti said Thursday that with the current coronavirus vaccination pace, L.A. will not have all healthcare workers and seniors vaccinated until the summer.
Los Angeles County has administered about 51 percent of the coronavirus vaccines it has received so far, with more doses expected to come this week, health officials announced.
Governor Gavin Newsom said in a press conference Friday that 1.18 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given out so far across California.
Soka University has signed a contract with Orange County to become a coronavirus vaccine supersite as the number of cases skyrockets in the area.
Mayor Eric Garcetti of the City of Los Angeles is teaming up with mayors from major cities across the United States to ask the incoming Biden administration for proper resources and funding as coronavirus vaccines are distributed.
The City of Long Beach and Orange County announced Tuesday both will immediately begin offering the COVID-19 vaccine to older California residents.
