Placing a cloth mask over a medical one or putting on a tightly fitted medical mask could reduce exposure, a CDC report finds. There are caveats.
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California now has the most COVID-19 deaths, though fewer per capita than most states
Los Angeles Times data show that 45,007 Californians have died from COVID-19, 114 per 100,000 residents. New York has recorded 44,969 fatalities, 229 per 100,000.
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First doses of COVID-19 vaccine have become limited in California. When will that change?
California is reserving large amounts of COVID-19 vaccine supply for people needing their second dose, leaving fewer first doses available.
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How to watch the Super Bowl without creating a COVID-19 superspreader event
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Jockeying over who gets COVID vaccine next: Teachers? Workers? The disabled? The sick?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Schools can safely move to reopen even if teachers are not all vaccinated, Newsom says
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he believes California’s educators can return to their classrooms provided proper safety measures and supports are in place
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California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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To prevent COVID, should I wear two masks? Do I need an N95?
Masks have been effective in slowing the coronavirus’ spread, but there has been debate about whether one-layer cloth masks offer enough protection.
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New coronavirus variants are an urgent threat. Here’s what you need to know
Scientists thought the U.K. variant was more transmissible, but evidence suggests those who have the virus are also more likely to die from it, Dr. Anthony Fauci says.
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Could a homegrown coronavirus strain be partly to blame for California’s surge?
As part of Lookout’s COVID 2021 initiative, we’re answering readers’ questions. These questions about the spread of the…