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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County continued to show progress in subduing COVID-19, with fewer than 300 new cases being confirmed, but officials continued to preach the need for more people to get vaccinated to prevent further spread.
“Almost everyone getting infected, being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 this past few weeks is not fully vaccinated, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said in a statement. “If you are already vaccinated, please do your part to help those around you that are not yet vaccinated feel confident that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and work.
“Every vaccinated person can be an influencer, and by sharing your story, you can make a difference and even save a life, she said.
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To get more people in Long Beach vaccinated, the city is offering raffle prizes this week to people who get their first dose of the Pfizer, Moderna shots or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson.
It offered free tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific last week. And you might see something similar from L.A. County Public Health.
L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said they like Long Beach s raffle program to entice people to get vaccinated. She says to think of it as a reward program, not an incentive program.
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For a fully vaccinated person, You ve got like a suit of armor on, frankly, said LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. (Shutterstock)
LOS ANGELES, CA Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who last week called on the governor to immediately align the state with relaxed federal COVID-19 guidelines on mask-wearing, said Tuesday she supports the decision to wait until June 15, but she lamented mixed messaging from federal and local authorities. My response and the request to the governor was because there is frustration that s been expressed by many individuals, including myself, regarding inconsistencies at the federal, state and local levels, Barger said during Tuesday s Board of Supervisors meeting. . I just believe that we need to have consistency.