COVID19

Protecting Workers and the Elderly Remains Everyone’s Responsibility as Transmission Remains High

Older people and those with chronic health conditions remain at higher risk, even if vaccinated. With the most infectious variants…

3 years ago

Positive Cases at K-12 Schools Continue to Rise

With vaccinations providing the best protection against illness and hospitalizations, parents are urged to make sure that they and their…

3 years ago

Long Beach Moves Into Yellow Tier and Starts Offering Booster Shots for 5 to 11 Year-Olds

As of May 20, COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population is 205.7, COVID-19 hospitalizations per 100,000 population is 1.5, and 1.6%…

3 years ago

Outbreak Prevention Strategies Can Slow Spread In Preparation For Graduations and Other Large Events

The number of cases among students and staff increased nearly four-fold in one month, likely reflecting higher rates of community…

3 years ago

COVID-19 Positive Cases Increase at Schools and in the Community

With high levels of community transmission, Public Health continues to strongly recommend that all students and staff wear well-fitting, high…

3 years ago

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Reduces County Community Testing Sites

The County’s Community Testing sites, including participating libraries, will continue to serve community members without health insurance, regardless of immigration…

3 years ago

New Cases and Daily Test Positivity Rate Increasing in LA County

The average number of daily new cases reported the last seven days increased to 960, a 23% increase from the…

3 years ago

Public Health Says Vulnerable Residents Should Take Precautions Against COVID-19

Because of the circulation of the BA.2 subvariant, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recommends that the most…

3 years ago

On Saving La Venta Inn, by Narcissa Cox Vanderlip

Mercifully, we seem to be coming back to life after our forced confinement, and it would be tragic if a…

4 years ago

City of Long Beach Issues Updated Health Order

As of March 18, 2022, the seven-day average case rate is 2.5 per 100,000 people. The risk of COVID-19 infection…

4 years ago