Omicron

With Cases Remaining High, Public Health Encourages Safety Precautions Over July 4th Weekend

These BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of Omicron are of special concern because of their apparent ability to cause re-infections in…

3 years ago

As Omicron Surge Declines, Public Health Details Post-Surge Mitigation Strategies

Per state regulations, indoor masking at K-12 schools, childcare facilities, youth settings, healthcare settings, correctional facilities, homeless and emergency shelters,…

4 years ago

More People Enter ICU Amid Ongoing Strain Due to Increased Healthcare Worker Positive Cases

Public Health data shows more residents are requiring treatment for severe illness in the ICU.

4 years ago

Feuer Encourages Angelenos To Beware And Report COVID Test Kit Price Gouging

City Attorney Mike Feuer Jan. 13, encouraged Angelenos to beware of price gouging and report instances of it to his…

4 years ago

Troubling Increase in Deaths Due to COVID-19; Positivity Rate Among Students, School Staff More than 14%

As more students and staff returned to in-person learning this week, amid the surge in cases, routine testing at schools…

4 years ago

As Pediatric Hospitalizations Increase and In-Person Learning Resumes, Parents and Children Are Urged to Take Precaution Amid Surging Transmission

This week, in an effort to increase capacity at schools to offer testing to returning students, LA County Public Health…

4 years ago

Los Angeles County COVID-19 Cases More than Double from Yesterday to 6,509 New Cases

The increase in cases represents more than double the Dec. 21 case count.

4 years ago

Gov. Newsom Announces New Actions to Protect Californians from COVID-19

Decisive actions have resulted in California being labeled the safest state to live in during COVID-19 and a national leader…

4 years ago

High Rate of Boosters at Skilled Nursing Facilities Show Vaccines Can Offer the Best Protection

Currently, 84% of eligible skilled nursing facility residents and 50% of eligible staff have received booster shots (90% of residents…

4 years ago