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MISSION HILLS, CA - JANUARY 14: Wearing a white cap with small blue flowers her friend gave her, Registered Nurse Rebekah Park, (CQ) walks through the cover unit inside Providence Holly Cross Medical Center on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 in Mission Hills, CA. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

COVID Today

California hits 3 million coronavirus cases; roughly 1 out of 13 in state have been infected

by Luke Money and Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times January 19, 2021

New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…

COVID Today

Daily COVID-19 death count soars to new heights in California

by Luke Money and Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times January 15, 2021

More than 530 Californians are now dying every day from COVID-19, pushing a number of counties past new, grim milestones.

COVID Today

How close is California to bending the coronavirus curve?

by Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times, Luke Money and Maura Dolan January 13, 2021

New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…

Paramedics brings a patient to hospital.

COVID Today

COVID-19 continues to pummel crowded Bay Area ERs and things could only get worse

by Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times and Luke Money January 8, 2021

The news you need to know today about COVID-19 in Santa Cruz County, including deaths, hospitalizations, positivity rate…

Health & Wellness

New, potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus spreads in California

by Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times January 5, 2021

Officials in San Diego County report 32 cases of the potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus that has also spread rapidly in England.

COVID Today

Kaiser SJ hospital worker dies after COVID-19 outbreak infects 44 people, possibly tied to costume

by Rong-Gong Lin II / Los Angeles Times January 3, 2021October 22, 2023

An employee working the Christmas shift at Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center has died after falling ill with COVID-19. The worker was one of at least 44 staff members who tested positive for the coronavirus in recent days, an outbreak possibly linked to staff member who wore an inflatable holiday costume to lift spirits.