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LA County Moves Toward Red Tier, But Not All Activities Will Be Allowed Immediately
Dr. Barbara Ferrer says we’re getting closer, and we’ve returned to pre-surge levels. Patrick Healy reports March 8, 2021.
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LA County May Move to Red Tier Next Week, But That Doesn't Mean Indoor Dining Will Be Back Immediately
As the COVID-19 positivity rate continues to fall and the vaccination rate is growing, there is optimism LA County can move out of the most restrictive tier of the state’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy as early as next week. As eager as some are, that does not necessarily mean all of red tier loosening would happen all at...
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LAUSD Superintendent Says He Thinks District is Close to Deal to Restart in-Person Classes
Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner said Monday he believes the district is close to striking a deal with its teachers’ union over efforts to restart in-person classes, a move the union wants delayed until school staff are vaccinated and county COVID-19 case rates fall.
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LA County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Down More Than 85% From January Peak
The number of coronavirus patients in LA County hospitals continued to fall, dropping to 1,132, according to state health officials. That’s a huge drop from the peak of the winter surge in early January, when the number was more than 8,000.
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Los Angeles County Boosting Vaccine Distribution
Los Angeles is ramping up first dose vaccine appointments this week and is expecting to administer 88,000 shots. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 7, 2021.
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Hundreds of Veterans in Orange County Get Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
A clinic was set up to provide veterans the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Darsha Philips reported on NBC4 News on Sunday, March 7, 2021.
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Gas Prices Rise for 25th Consecutive Day in LA County
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose Saturday for the 25th consecutive day and 45th time in 46 days, increasing 1.4 cents to $3.79, its highest amount since Dec. 4, 2019.
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Battle Over Reopening LAUSD Schools
The battle lines were drawn by United Teacher Los Angeles as they voted overwhelmingly to resist the return to school sites. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 5, 2021.
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91% of UTLA Members Vote Against Return to Classrooms Until Their Demands Are Met
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $6.6 billion legislative package Friday that offers incentives for schools to resume in-person instruction for students up to second grade by April 1 and provides funds to help recoup learning lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly by extending the school year.
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Grocery Store and Food Industry Workers Can Now Get Vaccine
As more Southern Californians wait their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine, grocery store and food industry workers have made it into the top priority group. Eric Leonard reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on March 5, 2021.
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Experimental Treatment for Rare Children's Disease to be Discontinued
Niemann-Pick is a disease and Adrabetadex is an experimental treatment you likely might not have heard of, but what can be familiar to many parents, is the desire to do anything to keep their children from suffering.
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USC's University Park Campus to Host City-Run COVID-19 Vaccination Site
A Los Angeles city-run vaccination site will open at the University of Southern California starting Tuesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday.
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LA Mayor Sees a Positive Path in COVID-19 Crisis
A Los Angeles city-run vaccination site will open at the University of Southern California starting Tuesday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Thursday. NBC4 News reports at 11 p.m. on March 4, 2021.
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Experimental Treatment Discontinued for Niemann-Pick Disease
Niemann-Pick is a disease that affects memory and is sometimes referred to as Childhood Alzheimer’s, but Niemann-Pick ravages the whole body. Darsha Philips reports for NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on March 4, 2021.
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High School Sports to Resume Outdoors, LAUSD Superintendent Announces
High schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District will return to competition outdoors under new state and local guidance, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced Wednesday. “The resumption of school sports is another step in the path to recovery for all in the school community,” Beutner said in a statement. “After careful consideration, we have also decided to extend participation in…
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State, County Work to Stop Vaccine Codes From Being Used by Ineligible Residents
Lolita Lopez and the I-Team investigate vaccine cheaters and how codes could help people jump the line, on NBC4 News on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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LA County Close to Moving to Next Tier
Several Southern California counties are close to advancing to the red tier. Hetty Chang reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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California Court Upholds Now-Lapsed LA County Dining Ban
The appeal court had previously stayed the lower court order. A statewide shutdown then went into effect, superseding LA County’s closure.
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LA County Close to Moving Up to Red Tier, Could Resume Indoor Dining Soon
LA County was close to meeting the mark, providing optimism that the county could move to the red tier in two weeks. Patrick Healy reported on NBC4 News on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Dinner and a Movie? LA County Close to Moving to Next Tier in COVID Reopening Map
While continuing to urge vigilance against COVID-19 spread, Los Angeles County’s public health director said today the rate of people testing positive for the virus has fallen to its lowest level of the pandemic, and the effectiveness of vaccines is being proven by dramatic drops in cases among health care workers.