By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Counties in Southern California are struggling to meet the state’s criteria for progressing to a less-restrictive reopening tier. On Tuesday, […]
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LA County avoids COVID-19 surge following Labor Day weekend
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Coronavirus-related hospitalizations are decreasing in L.A. County. While there appears to be no surge caused by Labor Day weekend, health officials […]
70 LA businesses cited for COVID-19 violations
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer The next few weeks will be critical for Los Angeles in avoiding another surge and bringing the transmission rate — currently […]
LA County qualifies to transition to less restrictive state reopening tier
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A. County has met the data thresholds required to move from the state’s purple reopening tier to the red […]
COVID-19 cases on the rise in LA County
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer County health officials are concerned over what appears to be an upward trend in COVID-19 cases. L.A. County’s “R” number, […]
COVID-19 testing sites see thousands of vacant appointments
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer COVID-19 testing sites across L.A. have thousands of empty appointment slots. In July, about 130,000 people were tested weekly. Now, […]
An uptick in LA’s COVID-19 cases may be the outcome of Labor Day outings
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer There’s been a recent uptick in L.A. County’s coronavirus cases over the past four days. Officials say this may reflect […]
California boosts COVID-19 workplace safety rules
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A.’s Al Fresco program, which launched in May to help restaurants quickly adapt to outdoor dining, has been paused by city […]
LA County stays on track to move to less restrictive COVID-19 tier
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer In L.A. County, 92% of those who have died from COVID-19 had underlying health conditions, and nearly 70% of cases affected people […]
Overlap in COVID-19, smoke inhalation symptoms complicates diagnoses
By Emily Jo Wharry, Contributing Writer LA County's estimated #COVID19 transmission rate remains below 1, which means new cases expected to decline over time. It's […]