Health officials are watching the two coronavirus subvariants to determine whether they will eventually become worrisome in the state.
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Omicron-specific COVID-19 booster could be available in a few weeks, officials say
The new booster “will become available by early to mid-September” if the FDA and CDC authorize shots, a top White House official said this week.
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California officials warn of misleading COVID rapid test results: Sick but ‘negative’
Health officials stress that at-home tests are a vital and accurate way of tracking COVID-19 infections but an initial negative test doesn’t mean people are out of the woods.
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Fears of losing battle to control monkeypox in California, U.S. as cases surge
Monkeypox cases are rising exponentially, dimming hopes that officials can quickly gain control of the virus that has the potential to establish a lasting foothold. As of Monday, Santa Cruz County reported three confirmed cases and four probable cases.
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Why it’s taking people with COVID-19 so long to finally get a negative test
Health officials recommend that anyone infected with the coronavirus isolate for at least five days — but for many, that timeline might be overly optimistic.
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More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say
Emerging evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus a second time can heighten long-term health risks.
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Necessary or excessive? Debate intensifies over potential mask rule for L.A. County
The idea of a new indoor mask mandate, which could come in days, sparks a growing debate, with some L.A. communities saying they won’t enforce it.
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L.A. County could avoid mask mandate this week as coronavirus cases decline
Recent declines in cases and coronavirus-positive hospitalizations could pull Los Angeles County back from the brink of a new universal public indoor mask mandate.
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L.A. County coronavirus weekly death rate 70% higher than in Bay Area: Why so much worse?
L.A. County coronavirus weekly death rate 70% higher than in Bay Area: Why so much worse?
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L.A. County mask mandate likely a week away as COVID cases keep climbing
Unless the hospitalization rate drops significantly next week, a new mask order will go into effect July 29.