For some lucky families, the unexpected time together brought on by the pandemic often felt like a gift, a bonus year to bond with parents and siblings.
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People are still dying from COVID in California despite huge progress. Here’s who they are
Despite a statewide mood of optimism, about 57 Californians are still succumbing to the novel coronavirus each day.
Vaccinating children, vigilance next phase of California’s COVID-19 battle
Despite reopening gains, experts think herd immunity is a ways off, and they say several factors will keep COVID-19 a fact of life for some time.
New optimism that COVID-19 is finally dwindling as some herd immunity sets in
In Los Angeles, for example, so many people now have immunity to the coronavirus from past infections and vaccination that transmission is slowing and inching toward herd immunity.
Seven ways to make your COVID-19 mask more effective with a better fit
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California’s outdoor dining ban was controversial. Did it help slow the COVID-19 surge?
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ICU availability in Southern California at 0%, and it’s going to get worse, officials warn
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Here’s how California plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine in coming weeks
The vaccine requires two shots administered 21 days apart to reach 95% effectiveness. By year’s end, California expects to have given the first dose of the vaccine to 2.16 million people — health care workers, as well as residents of long-term care facilities.

