Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals fell for the eighth consecutive day Feb. 1, while […]
Category: Health
Supervisor calls for reexamining mask mandates
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — One day after Mayor Eric Garcetti and Gov. Gavin Newsom were caught posing for mask-less photos inside SoFi Stadium, […]
Daily COVID numbers trending downward, official says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Local COVID-19 daily case numbers and the testing-positivity rate are trending downward, indicating Los Angeles County appears to have […]
County expands COVID testing as surge continues
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County hospitals continues to rise, reaching a level Jan. 17 nearly […]
Health officials urge public to avoid non-essential activities
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Los Angeles County’s public health director urged residents Jan. 11 to avoid […]
Fast-food workers face tough conditions, study says
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Fast-food workers are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 in addition to facing difficult work conditions during the pandemic, […]
COVID hospitalization numbers match last winter’s highs
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The number of COVID-19-positive patients in Los Angeles County surged well above the 2,000 mark Jan. 4 amid a […]
Fear, anxiety raged during 2021 as second year of pandemic ends
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — A year ago, state and county officials were hoping the increased availability of vaccines would halt the spread of […]
Distrust fuels resistance to vaccines
By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer Throughout her career in information technology Madeline managed people. She made complicated decisions with high stakes. She says her […]
Omicron variant could overwhelm hospital system
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Saying the Omicron variant will quickly become the predominant local strain of COVID-19, Los Angeles County’s health director said […]