The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has received confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new omicron variant. The individual returned to Los Angeles County after travel to South Africa via London on Nov. 22. This infection is most likely travel-related. The individual, who is a fully vaccinated […]
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Press release: Public Health prepares response to potential challenges presented by omicron
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continues to track variant cases in Los Angeles County. While the delta variant remains the dominate variant detected among L.A. County residents and continues to account for 100% of cases sequenced, the omicron variant identified by the World Health Organization in South Africa as a “variant of […]
LoveSCV accepting food items for third Thanksgiving Food Drive until Nov. 13
LoveSCV’s third Thanksgiving Food Drive for foster youth and families is underway ahead of distribution on Nov. 16, more than a week before the holiday. “It’s great to see local businesses and faith organizations working together and tons of individuals from the community donating,” Christopher said. The organization started collecting food items on Nov. 1 […]
Press release: Newsom expands drought emergency statewide, urges Californians to redouble water conservation efforts
Following the second driest year on record and with near record low storage in California’s largest reservoirs, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation on Tuesday extending the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to step up their water conservation efforts as the western U.S. faces a potential third dry year. Bolstering conservation efforts, the proclamation […]
Press release: L.A. County prepared to administer Johnson & Johnson and Moderna boosters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the need for boosters for those vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson or Moderna, and the committee on Thursday recommended approval of the Moderna booster dose. The committee will also review data on the safety and efficacy of “mixing […]
