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.
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How to create your new Lookout login
Some Californians received a test of the earthquake early-warning system seven hours before the appointed time, waking…
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Stunning spread of COVID subvariants brings high-risk summer to California
The subvariant BA.5 made up 65% of U.S. coronavirus cases over the week ending Saturday. A month ago, it made up 17% of cases.
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As monkeypox spreads in California, LGBTQ community demands urgent action
California community health and LGBTQ rights leaders are demanding a much more aggressive response to monkeypox from government and health agencies.
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New ultra-contagious Omicron subvariants BA.4, BA.5 worsening California coronavirus wave
Subvariants BA.4, BA5 are ultra-contagious and capable of reinfecting those who have survived earlier Omicron infection
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New Omicron subvariants in California bring new questions about coronavirus outlook
Some public health officials are not convinced the state’s dip in coronavirus cases will stay consistent in the coming weeks.