Thursday: The state makes everyone 65 and older eligible for vaccines. Also: Why the only California Republican to vote to impeach President Trump did it.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California described an “all-hands-on-deck approach” that will allow a wider range of health care workers, including pharmacists and dentists, to administer the coronavirus vaccine.
In the coming days Los Angeles County will reach a level where one in 10 residents has tested positive for the virus.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California heralded the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine in his state, but he underscored the danger the state faces in the next few weeks.
Frustrated over an order to temporarily ban outdoor dining across Los Angeles County, many elected officials have fought back — with votes to form their own health departments.
Tuesday: Yes, it seems, but experts say now is not the time to “play the blame game.” Also: More on Xavier Becerra’s ascendancy.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said the number of Covid-19 hospitalizations in the state jumped 72 percent in two weeks, with a 69 percent increase in virus patients admitted to intensive care.
Monday: Southern California, the San Joaquin Valley and the Bay Area are now under stay-at-home orders. Also: Los Angeles’s outdoor dining ban.
A look at this week’s news from the team tracking the coronavirus.
Millions of people across Southern and Central California are likely to see outdoor dining shuttered, playgrounds roped off and hair salons closed within days.
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California announced on Thursday that stay-at-home orders would automatically go into effect in regions where intensive care units are close to filling up. Residents will be asked to stay home except for essential tasks. The most aggressive move the state has made since March.
Los Angeles County is now seeing almost 5,000 new virus cases a day. The order, which even restricts functions in private homes, takes effect Monday.