Cases of coronavirus among persons experiencing homeless have declined in recent months as the rate of transmission has slowed across Los Angeles County, officials said.  With continued countywide slowing transmission of COVID-19, cases among people experiencing homelessness have declined from 188 weekly cases in August to 107 new cases reported this week, according to the Los Angeles County Department of ...

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) officials noted that unvaccinated residents presented the highest rates of COVID-19 deaths and new cases in the community.  Across all racial and ethnic groups, infection rates among unvaccinated people remained two to three times higher than among vaccinated people, officials said. Between Aug. 29 and Sept. 25, unvaccinated Black and Latinx ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced Thursday that middle and high school students that are vaccinated against COVID-19 can receive free tickets to a UCLA football game at the Rose Bowl. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has partnered with Public Health to give away free tickets to a UCLA football game at the ...

Beginning Thursday, proof of full vaccination or a negative test result is expected to be required to enter outdoor mega-events, and proof of at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will be required to enter or work in indoor portions of bars, lounges, nightclubs, breweries, wineries, and distilleries in L.A. County. “Helping organizations and businesses comply with targeted vaccination ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Tuesday that the park had implemented updated health and safety policies in compliance with state and local county mandates for theme parks as outdoor mega-events. In accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, effective Oct. 7, guests 12 and older will be required to show proof of full vaccination or a negative ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) continues investigation into outbreaks of COVID-19 at correctional facilities across the county, including those in the Santa Clarita Valley. Public Health is investigating 19 ongoing outbreaks in correctional and law enforcement settings; a slight decrease from the 23 ongoing outbreaks in these settings reported a month ago, on Sept. 3. ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) underscored the importance of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 on Sunday. Public Health confirms 10 new deaths and 1,032 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, with 1,463,039 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 26,153 deaths. Data continues to show that fully vaccinated people ...

Host: Jason Downs and Bobby Marchesso Guests: Dr. Michael Cohen Topic: Disease Health Update Common Ground – Disease Health Update – October 4, 2021 On this episode of Common Ground, our hosts Jason Downs and Bobby Marchesso talk with their returning guest, Dr. Michael Cohen. Jason and Bobby start out the show by talking with Dr. Michael Cohen, about an update ...

Two additional COVID-19 deaths reported Wednesday brought Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s total coronavirus death count to 170, with 18 patients currently hospitalized. On Wednesday, Henry Mayo reported two additional coronavirus-related deaths and 18 patients hospitalized, according to Patrick Moody, spokesperson for Henry Mayo. Any personal information of the deceased patients, including the ages, has not been made available to the ...

Hospitalizations due to coronavirus continue to decline in L.A. County as vaccination requirements go into place for high-risk gathering places. Throughout the county, state and country, many settings now require proof of COVID-19 vaccination; in addition to the white vaccination card, or a photo of the white card, the Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record serves as proof of vaccination. See Related: ...