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LA's budget crisis worsened by $60 million FEMA decision
Members of California’s Congressional delegation asked FEMA this week to reconsider its decision to refuse to reimburse a number of local governments for millions spent during the COVID-19 emergency to house some homeless people in hotels.
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4th anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic
The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, after more than 118,000 cases and 4,291 deaths were registered.
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Friday is the last day to place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government
The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests. Friday is the last day residential households can request for free tests shipped through USPS.
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CDC updates Covid isolation guidelines for people who test positive
People who test positive for Covid do not need to isolate for five days, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday.
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Older US adults should get another COVID-19 shot, advisers say
Older U.S. adults should roll up their sleeves for another COVID-19 shot, even if they got a booster in the fall, an influential government advisory panel said.
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Report: CDC planning to drop 5-day isolation requirement for COVID
The agency last changed its policy for COVID-positive diagnoses in 2021, when it reduced the isolation guidelines from 10 days to five days.
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Paxlovid can lessen the chance of a severe COVID-19 illness. Why is it underused?
Paxlovid can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19, but experts say it’s being underused. The pills’ high price and doctors’ hesitation to prescribe them are creating obstacles to getting the drug to everyone who would benefit.
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Evidence mounts that Covid in pregnancy can cause health issues in babies
Babies born to mothers who got Covid while pregnant had “unusually high rates” of respiratory issues, according to a new study.
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With COVID cases still high, who's at risk of COVID rebound? Know these common symptoms
It’s not clear exactly how common COVID rebound is or why it happens to some people and not others. Here’s what we do know.
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In a break with CDC, California quietly changed its Covid isolation guidelines
In California, a person who tests positive for Covid and has no symptoms does not need to isolate, according to new state health guidelines.
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With COVID, flu and RSV surging, when and where should you wear a mask?
Experts weigh in on masks amid a major surge in respiratory illnesses across the United States.
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LA County reinstates mask mandate for health care facilities
Los Angeles County has reinstated a mask-wearing requirement for staff and visitors at all licensed health care facilities in light of an upswing in coronavirus metrics, officials said today.
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What to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in US: Symptoms and more
Here are all the details about JN.1, which is the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant in the country.
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Things to know about JN.1, the fastest-growing COVID-19 variant
The new strain of COVID-19 has spread across the United States in recent weeks.
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LA County Health Department provides data on flu and COVID-19 cases
With flu and cold season coming around, it might be helpful to keep track of the different viruses spreading, coming and going to a city near you.
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LA council members call for plan to end COVID vaccine mandate for city works
Seeking to align the city of Los Angeles with federal and county vaccination directives, six City Council members on Wednesday introduced a motion calling for a plan to end the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all current and future city employees.
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CDC no longer printing COVID-19 vaccination cards
The CDC announced that they are no longer printing new vaccination cards now that the federal government is not distributing the vaccine.
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Novavax updated Covid vaccine wins FDA, CDC backing, paving way to reach Americans within days
Health officials see Novavax’s protein-based vaccine as a valuable alternative for people who don’t want to take messenger RNA shots from Pfizer and Moderna.
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
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How to get free at-home COVID tests
The federal government is just days away from shipping out free at-home COVID tests to anyone who wants them. Here is how to order them. Lolita Lopez reports Sept. 29, 2023.