Variant cases of COVID-19 continue to be identified in Los Angeles County, with the most common circulating variant of concern in L.A. County being the UK variant. Out of 40 specimens analyzed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) laboratory in the past week, 53 percent were the UK variant (B.1.1.7.) and none were the previously dominant ...

Los Angeles County Department of Public health (LADPH) officials announced Monday that changes to the COVID-19 Health Officer Order allowing indoor live events are expected to go into effect later this week. LADPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer announced Monday that changes to the County Health Officer Order are slated to go into effect on Thursday, April 15, which would allow ...