By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer HIGHLAND PARK — Anselmo Peña-Loza believes COVID-19 still poses a serious threat for bus riders like him. According to him, […]
Category: Coronavirus Digest
County to end coronavirus emergency March 31
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors agreed to end the county’s local emergency declarations due to COVID-19 at the end […]
Health officials concerned about winter ‘tripledemic’
By Maxim Elaramsisy Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — Physicians and public health officials are raising alarms about a “tripledemic” happening as the holiday travel […]
COVID-19 has killed 3,000 Blacks in L.A., report says
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — More than 3,000 Black people have died from COVID-19 complications since the pandemic began in 2020 members of Black […]
County reports new surge in COVID-19 cases
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals is back on the rise amid growing concerns about […]
COVID booster eligibility extended to children 5 and older
By Aldon Thomas Stiles California Black Media SACRAMENTO — State officials have announced eligibility for the updated Moderna COVID-19 booster and the Pfizer-BioNTech booster has […]
Fauci fears new COVID-19 variant could emerge in winter
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Dr. Anthony Fauci doesn’t believe the pandemic is over, and added, “we shouldn’t be surprised” if another COVID variant emerges […]
County COVID-19 rates declining again
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Just weeks after moving from the federal government’s “high” COVID-19 activity category to the “medium” rating thanks to falling […]
County officials hope to avoid new mask mandate
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations and deaths continue to show signs of stabilizing locally, Los Angeles County’s health director said […]
Health official warns new mask mandate is coming
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County remains on pace to enter the “high” COVID-19 activity level as early as July 14, the […]