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The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 is now about level with that of the 1918-19 Spanish flu — approximately 675,000.
The state has been among the national leaders in lowest case rates for the last week, as the number of new coronavirus infections continues to drop.
White House to ease restrictions, require foreign nationals traveling to U.S. to be fully vaccinated starting in November.
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11.
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In the five states with the lowest levels of vaccination, the COVID-19 death rate this summer was more than triple the rate in the five states where vaccination is most common.
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A Democratic bill that would allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices has drawn stark — and overblown — warnings from the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
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COVID-19 marked the beginning of street medicine teams from L.A. County health services visiting homeless encampments. The agency hopes it won’t be the end.
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine does a significantly better job of preventing COVID-19 hospitalizations compared with Pfizer’s shot.
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The city’s public health order requires face coverings to be worn in indoor public settings except when actively eating or drinking.
The steps are prudent, aimed at preventing — or at least lessening — an expected fall or winter wave of the coronavirus, officials say.
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Los Angeles County is so slow that there’s a risk of a “cycle of repeated surges every few months,” Los Angeles County’s public health director warns.
Under a new L.A. County health order set to be issued this week, such verification will be necessary for attendees of large theme parks and outdoor “mega events” — those with 10,000-plus attendees — starting Oct. 7.
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