California Residents Under Strict Stay-At-Home Orders Through Christmas
4 years ago

California Residents Under Strict Stay-At-Home Orders Through Christmas

NPR  

California Residents Under Strict Stay-At-Home Orders Through Christmas Enlarge this image toggle caption Richard Vogel/AP Richard Vogel/AP Updated at 6:20 a.m. Nearly 85% of California residents are now under sweeping new restrictions as the state's struggles to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control. The order means strict new closures for many businesses and a ban on gatherings with people outside your immediate household in two regions of the state that are collectively home to some 27 million people. "We are at a tipping point in our fight against the virus, and we need to take decisive action now to prevent California's hospital system from being overwhelmed in the coming weeks," the governor said ahead of Saturday's announcement. "Staying home for three weeks is a sacrifice, but if every Californian did that for a month, we could stop this disease in its tracks," said Dr. Erica Pan, the state's acting public health officer, when the restrictions were announced.

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California’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are near historic lows. Will the lull last?
1 year, 5 months ago

California’s COVID-19 hospitalizations are near historic lows. Will the lull last?

LA Times  

COVID-19 hospitalizations are close to record lows in California, an optimistic sign as the state attempts to navigate its first surge-free summer of the coronavirus era. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, a UC San Francisco infectious-disease expert, said he suspects that signs of an increase in coronavirus transmission are probably real in some locations, although “it’s not at a high level yet. …

Southern California braces for difficult flu season as cases rise after COVID lull
2 years, 2 months ago

Southern California braces for difficult flu season as cases rise after COVID lull

LA Times  

Officials generally recommend the flu vaccine for people 6 months and older. This year, officials are also suggesting those age 65 or older get turbocharged flu vaccines that are considered higher dose or “adjuvanted,” which helps trigger a stronger immune response. The current levels of flu activity are “much higher” compared to pre-pandemic years, the Los Angeles County Department of …

Growing signs Omicron is leveling off in California
2 years, 11 months ago

Growing signs Omicron is leveling off in California

LA Times  

While California continues to see disturbing rises in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths, there are some early signs the unprecedented Omicron wave is slowing. According to data released Wednesday that reflect numbers through Tuesday, California was averaging 103,000 cases a day for the most recent seven-day period, slightly below the prior week’s rate of 107,000; the week before, the state was …

California extends indoor mask mandate as Omicron surges
2 years, 11 months ago

California extends indoor mask mandate as Omicron surges

LA Times  

A support worker directs Los Angeles Unified School District students and staff at a coronavirus testing site at El Sereno Middle School in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Exemptions are in place for those younger than 2, who have certain medical conditions or are hearing-impaired, and people “for whom wearing a mask would create a risk to the person related to …

‘I see a lot of COVID and a lot of Omicron’: California warned of coming wave
3 years ago

‘I see a lot of COVID and a lot of Omicron’: California warned of coming wave

LA Times  

With the Christmas holidays approaching, California officials are warning of heightened dangers from a winter surge driven by the combined Delta and Omicron variants. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing indications of a winter surge on the heels of the Thanksgiving holiday,” said L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. Omicron has now been detected in all sewage areas monitored by Santa Clara …

How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know
3 years, 1 month ago

How worried should California be about another winter COVID-19 surge? What we know

LA Times  

Mayra Navarrete, 13, receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Noleen Nobleza at a clinic set up in the parking lot of CalOptima in Orange on Aug. 28. Officials and experts largely agree that California is unlikely to see a surge that reaches the grim heights of last winter’s — which overloaded hospitals with COVID-19 patients and …

COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign
3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations rising in parts of California, a potentially ominous sign

LA Times  

August Lopez, 6, holds his 8-year-old sister Ruby’s hand as she gets her COVID-19 vaccine at Arleta High School on Monday. Health officials have been warning about a potential new rise in COVID-19 in California as seniors who got their shots last winter — and haven’t received a booster shot — may start to see their immunity wane, leaving them …

Urban California taming virus surge, but areas with low vaccination rates still in danger
3 years, 3 months ago

Urban California taming virus surge, but areas with low vaccination rates still in danger

LA Times  

Tracy Jones, a licensed vocational nurse, places a bandage on the arm of Angel Macias, 12, a San Fernando seventh-grader, after giving the student a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Coronavirus cases are showing new signs of slowing across many parts of the state, led by improvements in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, while other areas …

California health officials report signs of ‘encouraging’ Covid trends but warn residents not to let their guard down
3 years, 3 months ago

California health officials report signs of ‘encouraging’ Covid trends but warn residents not to let their guard down

CNN  

CNN — California health officials say the number of new Covid-19 infections reported statewide appears to be leveling off and recent trends are showing “encouraging” signs following a surge of cases and hospitalizations driven by the Delta variant. In Los Angeles County, which is leading the state in Covid-19 hospitalizations, health officials said this week the Covid-19 infection rate among …

California sees signs Delta surge is slowing. New challenge looms
3 years, 4 months ago

California sees signs Delta surge is slowing. New challenge looms

LA Times  

California enters a crucial phase in its battle against the Delta variant this week — the reopening of schools — with some hopeful signs: The number of people being infected and falling seriously ill with COVID-19 is no longer accelerating at dramatic rates and even beginning to flatten in some areas. Epidemiologists and infectious disease experts credited the combination of …

‘This is not sustainable’: California hospitals filling again as Delta variant rages
3 years, 4 months ago

‘This is not sustainable’: California hospitals filling again as Delta variant rages

LA Times  

COVID-19 patient Jorge Hernandez, 64, does a lung exercise with his incentive spirometer inside Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance. California COVID-19 hospitalizations rise sharply across Southern California as surge continues COVID-19 hospitalizations have essentially doubled across much of California over the past two weeks — a troubling trend officials say illustrates the pandemic’s continued potency amid an …

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise sharply across Southern California as surge continues
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise sharply across Southern California as surge continues

LA Times  

Calvin Denny, 12, receives his Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from Kyle Carson, an EMT with FirstMed Ambulance Services on Aug. 2 in Arleta, Calif. COVID-19 hospitalizations have essentially doubled across much of California over the last two weeks — a troubling trend officials say illustrates the pandemic’s continued potency amid an ongoing surge in infections. The most populated Southern California counties …

California reopening: Everything you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

California reopening: Everything you need to know

CNN  

CNN — More than 15 months after becoming the first state in the US to implement a stay-at-home order due to the Covid-19 pandemic, California fully reopened its economy on Tuesday. Gavin Newsom indicated Monday he will sign an executive order later this week “to clear up any ambiguity.” What’s the vaccination situation in California? California has administered nearly 40 …

In dramatic turnaround, California now has the lowest coronavirus case rate in the U.S.
3 years, 7 months ago

In dramatic turnaround, California now has the lowest coronavirus case rate in the U.S.

LA Times  

Seven-year-old Chloe Choi, right, peeks while sister Bella, 4, turns away as their dad gets his first COVID-19 shot at a Santa Ana vaccination site on Thursday. Months after a coronavirus surge sickened hundreds of thousands of people, left thousands dead and pushed hospitals to their breaking point, California’s virus case rate is now the lowest of any state in …

California COVID-19 deaths top 40,000 — or 1 out of every 1,000 residents
3 years, 10 months ago

California COVID-19 deaths top 40,000 — or 1 out of every 1,000 residents

LA Times  

One out of every 1,000 Californians has now died of COVID-19. California — the nation’s most populous state — has recorded roughly 101 deaths per 100,000 residents, the 36th-highest COVID-19 cumulative death rate among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. “We have a way to go before our hospitals are not stressed and fewer people die each day,” …

As California lifts restrictions, a top health official worries about Covid-19 variants and the slow vaccine supply
3 years, 10 months ago

As California lifts restrictions, a top health official worries about Covid-19 variants and the slow vaccine supply

CNN  

CNN — The stay-at-home order in California has ended, but a top Los Angeles health official worries that another spike could be on the horizon as Covid-19 variants spread and the supply of vaccines struggles to meet the demand. Trends are moving in a positive direction as well in Los Angeles County, which has more than halved its number of …

Newsom cancels California’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
3 years, 11 months ago

Newsom cancels California’s COVID-19 stay-at-home orders

LA Times  

California officials lifted regional coronavirus stay-at-home orders across the state on Monday, a change that could allow restaurants and businesses in many counties to reopen outdoor dining and other services. The change could lessen restrictions in the Southern California, Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley regions, which were still under stay-at-home orders before the announcement, unless local officials adopt stronger …

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus
3 years, 11 months ago

California sees bright spot in 'most intense surge' of virus

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Newsom made the announcement on …

Coronavirus stay-at-home order lifted for Greater Sacramento
3 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus stay-at-home order lifted for Greater Sacramento

LA Times  

California is lifting the stay-at-home order for Greater Sacramento effective immediately, Gov. Greater Sacramento was placed under the stay-at-home order on Dec. 10, when the region’s available intensive care unit capacity dipped below 15%. In the case of Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley, that metric doesn’t mean no beds are available, as the state uses a weighted formula …

California hits 2.5 million coronavirus cases, adding 1 million in less than a month
3 years, 11 months ago

California hits 2.5 million coronavirus cases, adding 1 million in less than a month

LA Times  

Coronavirus infections in California reached 2.5 million Wednesday, another alarming milestone that underscores an unprecedented surge that has overwhelmed hospitals and is expected to worsen in the coming weeks. And this will only lead to more severe consequences for our healthcare system and for everyone who lives and works in L.A. County,” Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer …

COVID-19 holiday surge may extend Southern California stay-at-home order into the new year
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 holiday surge may extend Southern California stay-at-home order into the new year

LA Times  

The unabated surge in coronavirus cases will likely result in extended stay-at-home orders for Southern California and other areas, as intensive care beds remain in dangerously short supply. The earliest date that Southern California could have become eligible to exit the existing order was Monday, but state officials said Sunday that the region and several other areas would likely have …

Southern California will likely face extended stay-at-home order after holiday surge in coronavirus cases
3 years, 11 months ago

Southern California will likely face extended stay-at-home order after holiday surge in coronavirus cases

LA Times  

A holiday surge in coronavirus cases may result in extended stay-at-home orders for Southern California and other areas. Gavin Newsom expressed doubt that the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley regions would emerge from the state order by Monday due to a steady erosion of intensive care unit beds for COVID-19 patients. In the Southern California and San Joaquin Valley …

California once quelled COVID with stay-at-home order. Why this one isn’t working as well
4 years ago

California once quelled COVID with stay-at-home order. Why this one isn’t working as well

LA Times  

California’s first coronavirus lockdown order, in the spring, produced benefits within a month. “The virus is unforgiving and relentless, and there is just so much community transmission,” said Dr. Tomás Aragón, who next month will take over as director of the California Department of Public Health. When new daily case counts reach more than 20 per 100,000 people, “it becomes …

Coronavirus stay-home orders likely to be extended in Southern California
4 years ago

Coronavirus stay-home orders likely to be extended in Southern California

LA Times  

Sweeping restrictions on businesses and activities are expected to remain in place past their original expiration date across a wide swath of California, as the availability of precious intensive care beds continues to dwindle in the face of an unrelenting COVID-19 surge, state officials said. “At the moment our projections don’t show that any of the regions that could first …

ICU availability in Southern California at 0%, and it’s going to get worse, officials warn
4 years ago

ICU availability in Southern California at 0%, and it’s going to get worse, officials warn

LA Times  

Registered nurse Michelle Goldson works with a COVID-19 patient in the ICU at Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital on Thursday. The availability of intensive care unit beds throughout Southern California hit 0% Thursday, and officials warned that conditions in hospitals are expected to erode further if the coronavirus continues to spread unchecked. “And the level of care that every …

California Covid: 27 million Californians receive texts to stay home
4 years ago

California Covid: 27 million Californians receive texts to stay home

CNN  

CNN — After a record number of new coronavirus cases in one week, more than two-thirds of California residents received a text asking them to stay home. Text alerts went out to residents of Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley starting around 12 p.m. PT Tuesday, asking them to stay home and abide by newly enacted health orders, according …

California Covid-19 stay-at-home orders set to take effect Sunday night
4 years ago

California Covid-19 stay-at-home orders set to take effect Sunday night

CNN  

CNN — Tens of millions of people in Southern California, the San Joaquin Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area will find themselves under new stay-at-home orders this week in an effort to slow the spread of Covid-19 and prevent hospitals from being overrun. Officials in six San Francisco Bay Area jurisdictions issued a proactive stay-at-home order on Friday, even …

Stay-at-home order will be imposed in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley
4 years ago

Stay-at-home order will be imposed in Southern California and San Joaquin Valley

LA Times  

Customers are reminded to wear masks at the Westfield Santa Anita shopping mall in Arcadia. “These hospitals are stretched to capacity.” Word of the new stay-at-home order came as California and Los Angeles County continued to set records for coronavirus cases reported in a single day. Gavin Newsom “to consider smaller, more targeted regions.” San Luis Obispo County issued a …

New California COVID-19 stay-at-home order: What to know
4 years ago

New California COVID-19 stay-at-home order: What to know

LA Times  

Martha Ortiz of Hawthorne carries her two Yorkie terriers while shopping at Plaza Mexico in Lynwood. What closes once a region hits this threshold Outdoor restaurant dining Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons and other personal care services Playgrounds Outdoor cardrooms and satellite wagering and casinos Outdoor museums, zoos and aquariums Outdoor movie theaters Outdoor wineries Overnight stays at campgrounds Food, …

Gov Newsom says projections show CA will run out of current ICU beds before Christmas Eve
4 years ago

Gov Newsom says projections show CA will run out of current ICU beds before Christmas Eve

Daily Mail  

California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Monday he may impose tougher coronavirus restrictions over the next two days, including a second stay-at-home order, to counter surging COVID-19 hospitalizations that threaten to overwhelm intensive care units before Christmas Eve. Scroll down for video California Governor Gavin Newsom said he may impose tougher restrictions over the next two days, including a possible …

California Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Surging; ICUs May Be Overwhelmed In Weeks
4 years ago

California Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Surging; ICUs May Be Overwhelmed In Weeks

NPR  

California Hospitalizations From COVID-19 Surging; ICUs May Be Overwhelmed In Weeks Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Updated at 7:17 p.m. ET California hospitals are in a new surge of COVID-19 cases, and if trends continue, state intensive care units could be overwhelmed by Christmas Eve. "We were prepared for an increase," said Barbara Ferrer, …

What California’s new limited curfew to battle COVID-19 means
4 years, 1 month ago

What California’s new limited curfew to battle COVID-19 means

LA Times  

Joe Hernandez and his daughter, Brandy Hernandez, 2, and Helen Silbas wear masks while walking past a mural in the Downtown Santa Ana Historic District on Wednesday. Battling a dangerous surge in coronavirus cases, California public health officials on Thursday imposed a limited stay-at-home order they hope will help slow the spread. The order covers roughly 94% of Californians — …

California Announces Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread
4 years, 1 month ago

California Announces Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread

NPR  

California Announces Curfew To Curb Coronavirus Spread Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP The coronavirus continues to spread across California. A mask mandate has been in place in California since June, but Newsom's new, more stringent order requires Californians to wear masks whenever they are outside of their home. We must be strong together and …

California issues travel advisory ahead of holidays as COVID-19 surges
4 years, 1 month ago

California issues travel advisory ahead of holidays as COVID-19 surges

LA Times  

Los Angeles County residents line up in their cars for coronavirus tests at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Travel increases the risk of spreading COVID-19, and we must all collectively increase our efforts at this time to keep the virus at bay and save lives.” However, California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said Friday that the advisory is …

California sees fastest rate of daily increase in coronavirus cases
4 years, 1 month ago

California sees fastest rate of daily increase in coronavirus cases

CNN  

CNN — California, which this week announced its 1 millionth Covid-19 case, is seeing the fastest rate of increase in the number of daily reported infections since the start of the pandemic, public health officials said Friday. “Cases are on the rise here in California and we are concerned,” California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said. “A …

California seeing biggest jump in virus cases in months
4 years, 1 month ago

California seeing biggest jump in virus cases in months

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s coronavirus cases are at their highest levels in months, a disquieting reality Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday was “obviously sobering” and that led San Francisco Bay Area health officials to urge people who travel outside the region to quarantine for two weeks upon return. County health officials where cases are rising uniformly cite “private household gatherings …

Thanksgiving threatens new super-spreading COVID-19 dangers
4 years, 1 month ago

Thanksgiving threatens new super-spreading COVID-19 dangers

LA Times  

California is approaching 1 million coronavirus cases at a crucial moment in the pandemic. Health officials in Los Angeles County and Santa Clara County, Northern California’s most populous, said Monday it’s now clear they’ve entered a new surge, something that cannot be explained away by data reporting delays or a random bad couple of days. “When we see a surge …

California’s COVID-19 efforts fare better than national average, but hospitalizations are rising
4 years, 1 month ago

California’s COVID-19 efforts fare better than national average, but hospitalizations are rising

LA Times  

As states throughout the country experience severe spikes in coronavirus infections, California’s case count remains mild by comparison. Two counties moved backward in the state’s tiered system Wednesday as Ghaly announced 5,338 new coronavirus cases. In Los Angeles County, officials on Wednesday reported the highest single daily case count unrelated to a backlog since late August. The county, which has …

Halloween a do-or-die moment in California fight against fall COVID-19 wave
4 years, 1 month ago

Halloween a do-or-die moment in California fight against fall COVID-19 wave

LA Times  

A family wears face coverings Wednesday while visiting a Brentwood home that goes all out with Hollywood-caliber Halloween decorations. The city announced a pause in its reopening plans Friday, with Mayor London Breed saying, “COVID-19 is not tired of us just because we’re tired of it.” For Halloween, the real danger is that the decisions residents make — whether to …

California coronavirus spikes worsen over holiday weekend
4 years, 5 months ago

California coronavirus spikes worsen over holiday weekend

LA Times  

The California coronavirus outlook worsened over the holiday weekend, as hospitalizations continued to rise and more counties were added Sunday to Gov. Just days before the holiday weekend began, L.A. County officials warned about “ alarming increases in cases, positivity rates and hospitalization” and projected the possibility of running out of hospital beds in two to three weeks; the number …

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