COVID-19 safety measures will mirror county requirements, a step back from more aggressive protocols on testing, masking and vaccinations.
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More people are catching coronavirus a second time, heightening long COVID risk, experts say
Emerging evidence suggests that catching the coronavirus a second time can heighten long-term health risks.
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COVID Dashboard: BART brings back masks as Bay Area case rate stabilizes, Watsonville testing site moves
News of the week The Bay Area COVID surge has showed signs of flattening, with a rate of 37 to 40 cases per 100,000 residents reported at the end of last week. While that number is still high, it is mildly good news, and far beneath the 61 cases per 100,000 recorded in late June. […]
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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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Santa Cruz County COVID tracking getting more sophisticated as a new vaccine enters environment
Omicron’s emergence has caused 2022 to look a little bit different, with more surges and reconsideration of mask mandates than was expected during the vaccine campaign of 2021. But can a traditional vaccine — one officials hope will get more people vaccinated — and a booster that targets Omicron spell the beginning of the end of the variant’s reign?
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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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COVID Dashboard: Novavax offers a new shot made with familiar technology
News of the week As the Omicron subvariant-fueled surge continues, people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 have a new option. Last Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for adults ages 18 years and older. Because the jab uses protein subunit technology — the same method used […]
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Biden tests positive for coronavirus, experiencing ‘very mild symptoms’
As the oldest president, at 79, ever to hold the office, Joe Biden’s diagnosis is cause for concern, although his vaccination regimen could help him avoid serious complications from the virus.
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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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More evidence that bosses want you back to work in the office despite COVID’s endless grip
Work from home is what many employees want. But employers still want you back in the office.