COVID-19 Mortality Rate 'Shockingly' Higher For LA County's Black, Latino Men; Also Have Much Lower Rates Of VaccinationEven with rather similar case rates between men and women, Los Angeles County Public Health officials say the COVID-19 mortality rate among men is nearly double, at 289 deaths per 100,000, than that of women, which is 153 deaths per 100,000.
Hawaii Lifts Quarantine Requirement For Travelers Flying Out Of Ontario International AirportHawaii’s governor is giving travelers flying from Ontario International Airport a way to bypass the state’s 10-day quarantine requirement.
OC Keeps On Mostly Encouraging Path For COVID-19 StatisticsOrange County reported just 87 new COVID-19 cases Friday while stating hospitalization numbers are remaining relatively stable.
Cal State LA Briefly Opens Up COVID Vaccines To Anyone Over 18, Then Pulls BackThere were long lines outside the federally-run COVID-19 vaccine supersite at California State University, Los Angeles, Thursday morning, one day after officials announced that they had such an excess of COVID-19 vaccine doses that they would allow anyone age 18 and older to walk up and receive a vaccination.
LA County Confirms First Case Of South African COVID-19 Variant, First 3 Cases Of Brazilian VariantLos Angeles County confirmed its first case of the South African COVID-19 variant Tuesday as well as the first three cases of the Brazilian variant.
Rapid COVID-19 Tests Could Make School Re-Openings Safer, USC Study FindsA new USC study has found that COVID-19 rapid tests could be the key to reopening schools more safely.
Orange County To Stay In Orange Tier This Week Though COVID Case Rate Now Meets Yellow TierOrange County's updated COVID statistics showed some ups and downs Tuesday but ultimately showed the county will stay in the orange tier this week.
LA County To Remain In Orange Tier For At Least 3 Weeks As COVID Case Rate Holds SteadyLos Angeles County's weeks-long decline in new COVID-19 case rates stalled Tuesday, confirming the county won't advance to the yellow tier of the state's reopening blueprint for at least three weeks.
LAUSD Opens Vaccine Clinics For Families At George Washington Prep, Abraham Lincoln High SchoolWith the district poised to reopen campuses for in-person learning next week, officials are working to make reopening safer by launching vaccine clinics at more than two dozen schools in underserved areas.
LA County Updates Travel Advisory Allowing Fully Vaccinated People To Travel Without Quarantining, TestingIn accordance with updated federal guidance issued Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely travel domestically.
LA County Reports 839 New COVID Cases, Slight Decline In HospitalizationsLos Angeles County on Saturday reported 839 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths today.
Orange County Reports 248 New COVID Cases As Hospitalizations Continue To DecreaseOrange County on Saturday reported 248 new cases of coronavirus and seven additional deaths, officials said.
Orange County Sets New COVID Vaccination Record, Disneyland Site To Close Temporarily Next WeekOrange County continued to show encouraging COVID trends Friday, a day after setting a new record for vaccinations.
California To Allow Resumption Of Indoor Concerts, Theater Performances; Attendees Required To Take COVID Test Or Show Proof Of VaccinationCalifornia will allow indoor concerts, theater performances and other private gatherings later this month, but attendees will be required to be tested or show proof of vaccination, officials said Friday.