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Will you mask up again? A January mandate looms for LA if COVID-19 wave worsens

LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus cases surging and hospitalizations worsening, Los Angeles County once again faces the possibility of a renewed public indoor mask mandate.

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Dangerous weeks ahead in LA County as coronavirus suddenly surges. Here is why

LOS ANGELES — A few weeks ago, there was cautious optimism that this winter would not see a significant COVID-19 surge.

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LA County facing full-blown coronavirus surge as cases spike 75%, deaths rise

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County appears in the midst of another full-blown coronavirus surge, with cases rising by 75% over the last week.

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‘Off the charts’: California hit with very high flu activity, among worst in US

LOS ANGELES — California is now reporting very high flu levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the respiratory illness continues to surge nationwide.

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'Off the charts': California hit with very high flu activity, among worst in US

LOS ANGELES — California is now reporting very high flu levels, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as the respiratory illness continues to surge nationwide.

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LA County COVID surge raises prospect of return to indoor masking order

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus case and hospitalization rates have risen dramatically in Los Angeles County, which on Thursday reentered the medium COVID-19 community level for the first time since the end of the summer omicron wave.

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With flu season here, health officials urge communities of color to get vaccinated

LOS ANGELES — When Sandy Sandoval tries to encourage her family members to get the flu vaccine, they usually tell her that the shot does not work and the vitamins they're taking are enough to protect them through the season.

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LA County coronavirus cases, hospitalizations rising as Thanksgiving nears

LOS ANGELES — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are starting to increase in Los Angeles County amid the wider circulation of newer Omicron subvariants.

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COVID-19 still a leading cause of death in LA County, even amid ‘milder’ omicron surge

LOS ANGELES — The coronavirus continues to play an outsized role in the mortality rate in Los Angeles County, new data from the Department of Public Health show.

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New omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 make gains as BA.5 fades

LOS ANGELES — The rise of new coronavirus subvariants is continuing to erode the grip the omicron strain BA.5 has held for months, worrying health officials that a winter resurgence of COVID-19 may be ahead.

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Monkeypox vaccinations, treatment dramatically slow spread of virus in California

LOS ANGELES — Evidence is continuing to mount that monkeypox vaccinations and treatments are protecting against further spread of the virus, according to Los Angeles County’s public health director.

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Newer coronavirus subvariants ticking up in California amid concerns of winter wave

LOS ANGELES — Amid concerns about a potential winter COVID-19 wave, cases linked to newer coronavirus subvariants are starting to creep up in California as officials in both Los Angeles County and the San Francisco Bay Area warn that a lengthy decline in new infections appears to be stalling.

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With COVID on the retreat, are Halloween, Thanksgiving and winter holiday gatherings safe?

LOS ANGELES -- COVID-19 has scrapped many large holiday celebrations during the last two years.

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Coronavirus subvariant BA.2.75.2 appears in LA County

LOS ANGELES — The omicron subvariant BA.2.75.2 — a newer coronavirus strain some scientists fear could be problematic — has arrived in Los Angeles County.

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New declarations that ‘the pandemic is over’ once again miss the larger point, experts say

LOS ANGELES — “The pandemic is over.”

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New coronavirus subvariant BA.2.75.2 tops concerns as officials gear up for potential winter wave

As officials in California and beyond try to assess how severe a fall-and-winter coronavirus wave may be, one key factor is the growth of several new subvariants now emerging.

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Is it safe to get COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? What experts say

LOS ANGELES — Can you get the COVID-19 booster and flu shot at the same time? For Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, the answer is simple.

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California enjoying ‘good COVID weather’ now. But winter may bring unpleasant surprises

LOS ANGELES — California is entering the fall with coronavirus in retreat.

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Moderna vs. Pfizer: Is it OK to mix and match the updated COVID-19 booster shots?

LOS ANGELES — As residents prepare to roll up their sleeves for a third, fourth or even fifth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, some may be wondering: Do I need to stick with the same brand, or is it safe to mix it up?

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LA County will end mask order on public transit, in airports on Friday

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Friday will end its local health order requiring masking while aboard public transit or inside transportation hubs, such as airports.

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It’s very easy to get a COVID-19 omicron booster in California. Here’s how

Updated COVID-19 omicron boosters are abundant in Los Angeles County, and officials are urging people to get the latest offering ahead of the fall-and-winter holidays.

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'Here we go again': Amid HIV/AIDS connection, fear of racial disparities for MPX grows

LOS ANGELES — Shawn Griffin remembers his first — and subsequently last — attempt to ask his doctor to prescribe him PrEP.

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40 Percent of D.C.'s Black Teens Will Soon Be Barred From School Because They Aren't Vaccinated

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council will force all public school students ages 12 and up to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Reason

Elementary School Calls Cops on 4-Year-Old for Violating Mask Mandate

In the Bay Area and in Los Angeles County, authorities are quickly learning there's little public will to follow their mandates.

Los Angeles Times

Omicron subvariants BA.4.6 and BA.2.75 are here. How concerned should California be?

LOS ANGELES — As the latest coronavirus wave fueled by the super-infectious omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to recede, health officials are turning a wary eye to what might come next.

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