LOS ANGELES – The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Los Angeles County reached its highest level over the weekend since the pandemic began, as 15 children were diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening inflammatory syndrome related to the virus . The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health registered 2,216 …
Read More »Covid-19 vaccines with ‘minor side effects’ could still be pretty bad
More good news on progress toward an escape route from this pandemic: On Monday, vaccine researchers at the University of Oxford and the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced the results of a “Phase 1/2 trial”, suggesting that their product could lead to immunity without causing serious harm. Similar results, but on …
Read More »Last day for $ 600 unemployment benefits is likely this weekend
President Donald Trump discussed a proposal for a federal stimulus aid round with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California (left) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, (center) in the Oval Office on Monday. Photo by Doug Mills / Getty Images Improved unemployment benefits are likely …
Read More »Alarmed by COVID spikes across the country, Scott keeps the line on the Vt spigot.
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Governor Phil Scott said Tuesday that despite the state leading the country with the lowest percentage of COVID-19 cases, he remains increasingly concerned about the rapid growth of the virus in the largest part of the country. Scott says the latest data shows Vermont is …
Read More »Sedgwick County Chief Health Officer to Issue Bar Closure Orders Limiting Meetings to 15 or Less
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The local Sedgwick County Health Officer will issue an order Tuesday that would establish further restrictions to reduce the county’s COVID-19 numbers. At the county commission workshop on Tuesday, Dr. Garold Minns said his order: Close bars and clubs. Food and beverage establishments close at 10 …
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