By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Yesterday, L.A. County reported 56 additional COVID-19 deaths and 11,000 new cases. Thirty ICU beds remain open. — LAist, Long Beach Post Despite […]
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ICU availability dips to 1.7% in LA County
California and Los Angeles County continue to report record-high coronavirus case rates. Today, L.A. County announced 131 deaths — the highest number ever reported — and […]
LA County down to less than 100 ICU beds
L.A. County has fewer than 100 ICU beds available. The total number of hospitalizations in the county is 4,203. In terms of infections, the highest number […]
LA nurses among the first vaccinated in California
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer The first shipment of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has arrived in California, and this afternoon, the first health care workers […]
LA County reports more than 12,000 new COVID-19 cases in one day
Another record was broken with yesterday’s COVID-19 data: There were 12,819 new cases in L.A. County. — KTLA The Food and Drug Administration is one step closer to […]
LA prepares to receive 84,000 vaccines next week
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer LA County expects to receive its first 84,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week. High-exposure health […]
Angelenos anticipate new stay-at-home order
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer Yesterday, L.A. County reported a record high of 6,124 new COVID-19 infections in one day. (1,500 cases were from a […]
California nears 1 million cases
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer As California nears 1 million confirmed cases, health officials throughout the state are urging people quarantine after spending time with […]
LA launches COVID-19 antigen testing pilot program for firefighters
By Emily Jo Wharry Contributing Writer L.A. County reported 1,586 new coronavirus cases and 29 deaths today, reflecting an increase in the spread of the […]
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 […]