A Virus That's Here To Stay
Today the federal COVID health emergency ends. But for many Angelenos, it’s not over.
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Today the federal COVID health emergency ends. But for many Angelenos, it’s not over.
As the official pandemic response ends, the virus — and hope — linger.
Workers in adult and senior care facilities and in-home aides have been added to the list of California health workers who must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Tim Jin is one of the people celebrating the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new guidance stating that vaccinated people do not have to wear masks. It is not because he is against masks or tired of wearing one—he is unable to. Jin, 46, has cerebral palsy and frequently drools. Fabric next to his mouth quickly becomes too wet to wear. Like most CDC announcements since the start of the pandemic, the latest has been met with confusion and mixed feeling—including among those in the disability community. Those with immunocompromising conditions and parents of disabled children i...
Governors largely cheered President Joe Biden's declaration that all adults should be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1, but the goal will require a shift for states that have been methodical in how they roll out the shots. The top health official in California said the nation's most populous state will need to work…