August 16, 2021 - 3:52 pm
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An additional COVID-19 death has been reported at Henry Mayo Newhall hospital Monday, bringing the total coronavirus deaths for the year to 79 at the local healthcare center. On Monday, an additional COVID-19 patient died from COVID-19, as pregnant women throughout Los Angeles County are seeing a spike in cases. Reflecting the recent overall trend in Los Angeles County, the ...
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August 15, 2021 - 1:28 pm
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To maximize coronavirus protection for the immunocompromised, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) approved and began administering a third COVID-19 vaccine dose to those who qualify on Saturday. Following the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to approve an additional dose of the Pfizer or Moderna ...
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August 13, 2021 - 12:14 pm
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) issued a Health Officer Order that would require all healthcare workers in L.A. County to be vaccinated by the end of next month. The Health Officer Order from L.A. Public Health issued Thursday requires that healthcare workers working in L.A. County be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 30 of ...
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August 12, 2021 - 3:00 pm
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Representatives with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health encouraged the recent return to in-person learning for school-aged children following the California Department of Public Health health officer order requiring all school staff to either get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. In a media briefing Thursday, L.A. County Public Health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer addressed concerns about the ...
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August 10, 2021 - 4:30 pm
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Hospital visitors in Santa Clarita and throughout California are set to need proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before entering hospital facilities, with some exceptions, beginning Wednesday. On Wednesday, Aug. 11, a California Public Health Officer Order is scheduled to take effect, only allowing people to make indoor hospital visits if they can show proof of vaccination or ...
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August 10, 2021 - 1:20 pm
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to require County employees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or submit to weekly coronavirus testing. The motion passed unanimously and directs County staff to establish a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, effective immediately, which requires all County employees to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination by Oct. 1, ...
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August 9, 2021 - 10:16 am
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On Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for entrance to indoor public spaces, which could affect areas like the Santa Clarita Valley. A requirement for vaccination against COVID-19 to take part in indoor public spaces is scheduled as a topic of consideration for the L.A. County Board of Supervisors meeting ...
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July 26, 2021 - 11:58 am
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The Monday decision requires all California workers and workers in health care and high-risk congregate settings to either show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or be tested at least once per week, and encourage all local government and other employers to adopt a similar protocol. The new rule is set to take effect next month, officials announced Monday. There are ...
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July 15, 2021 - 2:53 pm
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Los Angeles County is set to reinstate the mask mandate indoors, including in Santa Clarita, regardless of vaccination status starting Saturday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The new mask mandate is set to go into effect at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, and requires both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals to wear masks while indoors. This mandate ...
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June 29, 2021 - 12:00 pm
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) strongly recommends everyone but is not mandating residents regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places as a precautionary measure, officials announced Monday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that Delta variants are now responsible for about one in every five new infections across the ...
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