LA City exhausts supply of Moderna vaccine resulting in temporary closure of 5 vaccination sites

Mayor Garcetti says by tomorrow the city will exhaust its supply of first-dose Moderna vaccines, resulting in the temporary closure of Dodger Stadium and other city vaccination sites.

Unemployment claims dip to 793,000; layoffs remain high

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.

Students discuss the academic and mental health impacts of distance learning

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of thousands of people in California, including students who had to adapt to distance learning in March of last year.

Students describe the mental toll of distance learning
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The COVID-19 pandemic upended the lives of thousands of people in California, including students who had to adapt to distance learning in March of last year.

2 masks better than 1, CDC study says
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Health officials recommend people wearing two masks instead of one in hopes of slowing the spread of coronavirus.

Up to 50,000 COVID-19 cases can be traced back to Mardi Gras 2020, study finds

A new study shows the lack of COVID-19 safety regulations during last year’s Mardi Gras at the dawn of the pandemic likely caused it to be a superspreader event that spawned up to 50,000 cases.

N95 mask scam: Federal government says counterfeit masks sold to hospitals in at least 5 states

Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.

California congresswoman announces $7K a person for COVID funeral expenses

Lawmakers said that FEMA is creating a hotline to help provide information to people seeking reimbursement. In the meantime, they recommend families begin gathering any documentation of funeral costs, such as billing records from the mortuary, cemetery or other services. 

California probes whistleblower allegations from SoCal COVID lab

The California Department of Public Health is investigating whistleblower allegations of mismanagement and incompetence, including reports of workers sleeping on the job, at the state’s new billion-dollar COVID-19 testing laboratory.

Councilmember introduces motion to explore legal options to force LAUSD schools to reopen

Following through on a move he announced last week, City Councilman Joe Buscaino introduced a motion Tuesday that would ask the city's lawyers to explore legal options to compel schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District to reopen for in-person learning.

World's second-oldest person survives coronavirus at age 116

A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday.

COVID-19 pandemic encourages innovative Girl Scout cookie sales

"Cookie time" normally means Girl Scouts selling thin mints and tagalongs outside grocery stores and around their neighborhoods.  

Orange County sees declines in COVID-19 cases, positivity rate as death toll mounts

January became the deadliest month for COVID-19 in Orange County Tuesday with 33 more fatalities logged, but all of the other indicators such as case and positivity rates continued a downward trend.