After more than a year of coronavirus-related closures, California has a reopening date: June 15. Here are the basics.
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‘Double mutant’ coronavirus variant is found in California
The existence of a coronavirus variant containing two worrisome mutations, first discovered in India two weeks ago, is confirmed in California.
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Have you seen a doctor lately? Delays likely to trigger deaths, poor health
Other than COVID-19, Californians are still dying at about the same rates from heart disease, cancer and other disorders. But doctors fear the year-long delays in medical care could lead to early deaths and severe health problems.
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Backed by millions in public and private cash, rapid COVID tests are still coming to stores near you
Over-the-counter COVID tests could help speed the economy’s recovery, allowing students and workers to test themselves at home and get quick results. Could they become as ubiquitous as toothpaste and cold remedies on store shelves, or will demand dry up as the nation gets vaccinated?
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California’s COVID-19 ‘honeymoon’ has been glorious. But it could end soon
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
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Biden warns ‘we’re in a life-and-death race’ with COVID-19
Biden accelerates COVID vaccinations, while a top health official says she has a sense of ‘impending doom’ amid a new wave of infections and deaths.
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Another racial disparity that may be heightened by the pandemic: access to outpatient care
In the first six months of the pandemic, potentially avoidable hospitalizations plummeted for white Angelenos but fell hardly at all among Black residents, reflecting a disparity in access to outpatient care.
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San Francisco celebrates move to higher reopening tier, but at least one expert is wary
“We are close to the finish line,” a city health official said. But some warn of a rebound of COVID-19 if residents relax their guard.
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California isn’t seeing COVID-19 case rates like New York and Florida. Can we keep it up?
Even as the state’s numbers remain comparatively positive, officials are urging caution, saying California can ill afford to see its progress reverse.
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Biden supports the COVID-19 hate crime bill: What would it do?
The bill would establish a reporting and guidance process that could help more victims come forward, Asian American advocates say.