Latest California Healthline Stories
Daily Edition for Monday, May 10, 2021
No Appointment Needed For Covid Shots In LA: Starting today, Los Angeles will offer appointment-free covid vaccinations at all of its city-run sites and open two additional night clinics in a new effort to expand vaccine access, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced Sunday. Read more from the LA Daily News, Los Angeles Times and AP.
Daily Edition for Friday, May 7, 2021
Young Latinos, Blacks Lag In Covid Vaccinations: Young Latino and Black people have the lowest rate of covid vaccination among any other age, racial and ethnic group in Los Angeles County, county officials said Thursday. Only 18% of Black men and 20% of Black women ages 16-29 have received at least one dose of the vaccine. For Latinos, it was 24% of men and 31% of women. Read more from the Los Angeles Times.
Daily Edition for Thursday, May 6, 2021
Thursday’s roundup of California health news covers Newsom’s emergency powers, state fair postponed, vaccine progress, covid cases and more.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Wednesday’s roundup of California health news covers LA, San Francisco moving to yellow tier, vaccination goals, masks, covid cases and much more.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, May 4, 2021
New Mask Rules Announced: California updated its guidance on face coverings for fully vaccinated people Monday. Face coverings are no longer required outdoors for fully vaccinated people except in crowded settings such as performances, festivals and sports events. Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle, and see how California’s rules differ from the CDC’s.
Daily Edition for Monday, May 3, 2021
Covered California, covid cases and deaths, vaccine outreach, hospitals and more are in Monday’s summaries of California health news.
Daily Edition for Friday, April 30, 2021
Friday’s summaries of California health news cover dropping vaccine demand, Disneyland reopening, covid cases, hospitals, bills and more.
Daily Edition for Thursday, April 29, 2021
Thursday’s summaries of top news covers vaccine distribution, a proposed insurance bill, Biden’s speech, the covid turnaround and more.
Daily Edition for Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Newsom May Adjust Mask Mandate: California’s mask mandate will remain in place for now, but Gov. Gavin Newsom says changes could be coming in light of new federal guidelines released Tuesday stating that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors “except in certain crowded settings and venues.” Read more from The Sacramento Bee. Continued coverage, below.
Daily Edition for Tuesday, April 27, 2021
California Sending Help To India: California is shipping “life-saving oxygen equipment” to India to help the country with a devastating covid surge. As early as Tuesday, the state will ship out 440 oxygen cylinders, 275 oxygen concentrators, 240 oxygen regulators, 210 pulse oximeters and one deployable oxygen concentrator system, the governor’s office said. Read more from the Bay Area News Group.