The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) announced Friday that they are preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children 5 to 11 years old once approved for children in this age group by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Awaiting the approval of the CDC, Pfizer vaccines may begin being distributed to children 5 to ...
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Two Additional Coronavirus-Related Deaths Reported At Henry Mayo, 18 Patients Hospitalized
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 ...
Read More »Henry Mayo Reports 50% Increase In COVID-19 Hospitalizations In One Week
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials reported Thursday that the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 had spiked by 50% over the last week. Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital officials announced Thursday that the number of patients in the hospital had drastically increased from 22 last Thursday to 33, according to Patrick Moody, spokesperson for the hospital. “Our COVID-19 patient census ...
Read More »COVID-19 Cases At L.A. County Skilled Nursing Facilities Decline, Public Health Reports
Mirroring the overall trend in Los Angeles County, COVID-19 case numbers among staff and residents at skilled nursing facilities increased in early-July through mid-August and have begun to decline in the past few weeks. “The decline in cases at skilled nursing facilities is welcomed news and reflects the high vaccination coverage at these facilities along with the stringent infection control ...
Read More »Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Announces Additional Coronavirus-Related Death
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced an additional coronavirus-related death Monday afternoon, as Public Health continues making compliance checks with L.A. County businesses. This marks the 166th COVID-19 death at the Santa Clarita Valley hospital since March 2020, with a total of 315 deaths recorded in the entire community, according to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials. There are ...
Read More »L.A. Public Health Reports Over 1,300 New Coronavirus Cases, Five Deaths Sunday
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) released the latest data on COVID-19 cases in the County on Sunday. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend, Public Health noted. Five new deaths and 1,322 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were announced by Public Health Sunday. L.A. County has experienced ...
Read More »L.A. County COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue Decreasing
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) confirmed Monday that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are trending downward in the county. The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations has steadily decreased over the past two weeks, according to Public Health officials. “Out of all our nearly 10.3 million L.A. County residents, including those who are not yet eligible for the ...
Read More »COVID-19 Cases Among L.A. County Healthcare Workers Decline
Reflecting the recent overall trend in Los Angeles County, cases among healthcare workers increased in early June through early August and have begun to decline over the past several weeks, officials said. According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health (Public Health), during the week ending August 7, there were 534 new cases of COVID-19 among healthcare workers. During ...
Read More »Henry Mayo Reports Highest COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Since February
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported the highest number of coronavirus-related hospitalizations since early February on Monday. With 43 patients in the hospital, Henry Mayo now has the highest number of COVID-19 patients under their care since Feb. 10, according to spokesperson Patrick Moody. “This is the highest number of COVID patients we’ve had at Henry Mayo since Feb. 10,” Moody ...
Read More »L.A. County Public Health Inspectors Continue COVID-19 Compliance Checks
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) inspectors continue to visit businesses across the County every day to ensure compliance with required COVID-19 safety measures and masking guidelines, to provide technical assistance, and in response to complaints of non-compliance. Between Aug. 14 and Aug. 20, Public Health inspectors visited a total of 1,874 businesses, including restaurants, bars, breweries, ...
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