Covid-19

Public Health Statement Regarding Favorable Court of Appeal Restaurant Ruling

The Court acknowledged that Public Health recognized that while temporarily restricting outdoor dining at restaurants would have an economic impact,…

5 years ago

COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Decline; Public Health Planning for Additional School Re-openings and Increases Access to Vaccine

Los Angeles County continues work mitigating barriers and increasing access to vaccine to eligible residents and workers in the hardest…

5 years ago

California Leads with Public Health and Vaccine Equity to Safely and Sustainably Reopen

Consistent with the disproportionate impact of the virus, the state is modifying the Blueprint for a Safer Economy to lead…

5 years ago

Grocery and Drug Retail Workers To Receive Hazard Pay in the City of Los Angeles

Grocery store and pharmacy workers continue to face the risk of infection. To date, over 5,800 UFCW 770 members have…

5 years ago

Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup Recommends Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Confirms it is Safe and Effective

The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the Governors of California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington Tuesday evening, making the J&J vaccine…

5 years ago

Newsom Announces Federal Approval of Medicaid Funding for Expanded COVID-19 Testing for Low-Income Students

For schools electing to implement COVID-19 testing as an additional mitigation layer – especially those serving communities disproportionately impacted by…

5 years ago

Barrágan and Clark Urge CDC to Include Asthma in COVID-19 Medical Comorbidity Guidelines And Insure Equity In Vaccine Distribution

“We have grown increasingly concerned by the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and believe the failure to list asthma, a…

5 years ago

New $6.6 Billion Package to Reopen Schools and Deepen Student Supports

Public schools throughout the state will be allocated $6.6 billion under the proposed budget package. $2 billion would fund safety…

5 years ago

State Outlines Equity-Centered Plan to Accelerate Access to COVID Vaccines for Education Workers

Counties have been authorized to vaccinate education workers based on supply since January and, at the state’s encouragement, at least…

5 years ago

LB Convention Center To Hold Vaccine Clinic for Long Beach Food And Grocery Workers

The city is contacting restaurants and markets directly to sign-up employees and pulling workers from its VaxLB system.

5 years ago