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Los Angeles County Soon To Require Vaccination For Indoor Bars & Nightclubs, Health Official Says
Thinking about going bar-hopping in Los Angeles this weekend? Be sure to bring proof of your Covid vaccination.
L.A. County’s public health director said today that proof of vax soon will be required for patrons of indoor bars and nightclubs. The new rules also will include proof of vaccination or a negative Covid…
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L.A. County Coronavirus Report: Public Health Director Confirms 16 New Deaths, 5,014 New Positive Cases – Update
UPDATE: As the Thanksgiving holiday weekend wraps up, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported the latest data on COVID-19 cases Sunday afternoon. Public Health has reported 16 new deaths and 5,014 new positive cases, with the latter being an increase in Saturday’s numbers.
There are now 7,639…
Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Daily New Cases Jump To Near-Record As More Sectors Reopen
Los Angeles County saw a spike in confirmed new cases of coronavirus over the past 24 hours, jumping by a near-record 2,056, according to health officials. They also reported 48 deaths, up from the 38 reported Friday.
Those numbers bring the totals to 81,636 confirmed cases of COVID-19 across L.A. County and 3,110…
L.A. County Coronavirus Update: Warning Sign Seen In “Slight Increase” In Hospitalization Rates; Officials Watching ICU Bed Availability Closely
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer reported on Friday that 11% of all positive coronavirus cases are hospitalized, which is slightly down. A more concerning number, she said, is that 1,488 people with confirmed cases are currently hospitalized.
“This has been a slight increase over the last three…
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Racism Is The Root Cause Of Health Inequities Between Whites and Blacks, Says L.A. County Director Of Public Health Barbara Ferrer
Los Angeles Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer took time at the top of her coronavirus briefing on Monday to address the protests and violence of the past few days and the death of George Floyd.
“I think it’s important to comment on the connection between these two concerns,” she began, “the death of a black…
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L.A. County Coronavirus Update: 1,000+ New Cases But Only A Dozen Deaths As Some Restrictions Lifted
Los Angeles County reported 1,047 cases of coronavirus Monday and a dozen deaths, an uptick in diagnoses for the region but the second day of a downward trend for fatalities.
L.A. County now has 46,018 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2,116 deaths — 93% of which were people who had underlying conditions.
The news comes…
L.A. County Passes Grim Milestone Of 2,000 Coronavirus-Related Deaths
Coronavirus deaths in Los Angeles County crossed a grim milestone on Thursday, breaching the 2,000 threshold. That, as the number of COVID-related deaths in the U.S. nears 100,000.
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said, however, that the data show stay-at-home and…
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Parties, Gatherings “Prohibited” On Memorial Day, L.A. County Health Director Warns
With a minor heatwave expected to hit the area over the long Memorial Day Weekend, L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer sought to remind residents that restrictions are still in place.
“We’re gonna approach a holiday weekend, and I want to encourage everyone to take some time and celebrate safely,” said…
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L.A. County Coronavirus Update: Target For “Safe Reopening” Is July 4, Say Officials
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger set a goal for a “safe reopening” by July 4.
Her comments came during a meeting with the Los Angeles County Economic Resiliency Task Force on Tuesday. The Task Force serves to develop actionable recommendations for the County to improve the economy, create jobs…
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By Tom Tapp
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Donald Trump Rages Over “Death Wish” Of Extended L.A. Stay-At-Home COVID-19 Order
As confirmed cases of the coronavirus continue to grow in Los Angeles County, Donald Trump today crashed right into the region's attempt to keep the health crisis under control with language straight out of Charles Bronson.
"That's a death wish," snapped the former Celebrity Apprentice host of news from last week that…
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L.A. Coronavirus Update: Rate of Positive Test Results Drops Dramatically; Health Director Issues Warnings
With over 350,000 test results now reported to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, that agency’s director, Dr. Barbara Ferrer, announced on Monday that the positivity rate has dropped from 14 percent to 9 percent. To date, the department has identified 38,451 positive test results, according to its…
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By Tom Tapp
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Mixed Messages On Reopening Southern California Create Confusion, Anger – Facebook Town Hall Today
Stores are open. But they’re limited to curbside pickup. Restaurants are open. But not everywhere, and they can’t serve everyone with regular sit-down service. Beaches are open, but only for specific activities. You can play tennis and golf, but you can’t get a legal haircut. Those are just some of the issues facing…
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