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The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Americans for Free
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The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Americans for Free

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 14, 2022

Testing is an important tool to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Public health experts and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that Americans use at-home tests if they begin to have symptoms, at least five days after coming in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, or are gathering indoors with a group of people who are at risk of severe disease or unvaccinated.

Da Vinci RISE High for At-Risk Learners Finds Itself At-Risk
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Da Vinci RISE High for At-Risk Learners Finds Itself At-Risk

Sentinel News ServiceJanuary 14, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting impact on all students, but especially for those experiencing extreme obstacles to their academic success. Da Vinci RISE High, with campuses in Hawthorne, South Los Angeles, and Culver City, provides a comprehensive and holistic education for students who all too often fall through the cracks: students experiencing homelessness, extreme poverty, probation, or foster care.

California Lawmakers Debate Universal Health Care Proposal
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California Lawmakers Debate Universal Health Care Proposal

Adam Beam Associated PressJanuary 12, 2022

Frustrated with partisan stalemates in Washington, California’s overwhelmingly Democratic Legislature on Tuesday will begin debating whether to create their own universal health care system _ a move that will test how far the state’s progressive politicians are willing to go to fulfill their campaign promises.

LA County Health Director Warns Against Non-Essential Activities to Slow COVID
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LA County Health Director Warns Against Non-Essential Activities to Slow COVID

January 12, 2022

Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Los Angeles County’s public health director has urged residents to avoid non- essential activities in the coming weeks, particularly those that are indoors and involve mingling with unvaccinated or higher-risk people. Fueled by the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the county is experiencing pandemic-high levels of daily infection reports and the highest rate of virus transmission to date. The county on Tuesday reported 34,827 new infections, along with 15 more deaths.

Burbank School Board Votes to Resume Classes Monday
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Burbank School Board Votes to Resume Classes Monday

City News ServiceJanuary 3, 2022

Students in the Burbank Unified School District will be expected to return to class as scheduled Monday after the Board of Education decided not to delay reopening by one week in light of the current surge of COVID-19 infections. The panel held a 3 1/2 hour emergency meeting Sunday night to consider the delay.

Fauci: CDC Mulling COVID Test Requirement for Asymptomatic
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Fauci: CDC Mulling COVID Test Requirement for Asymptomatic

Hope Yen and Aamer Madhani Associated PressJanuary 3, 2022

As the COVID-19 omicron variant surges across the United States, top federal health officials are looking to add a negative test along with its five-day isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who catch the coronavirus, the White House’s top medical adviser said Sunday. Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now considering including the negative test as part of its guidance after getting significant “pushback” on its updated recommendations last week. Under that Dec. 27 guidance, isolation restrictions for people infected with COVID-19 were shortened from 10 days to five days if they are no longer

LA County Reports Nearly 45,000 New COVID Cases Over the Weekend
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LA County Reports Nearly 45,000 New COVID Cases Over the Weekend

City News ServiceJanuary 3, 2022

Los Angeles County reported nearly 45,000 new cases of COVID-19 this weekend, an alarmingly high number in light of the typical delays in weekend reporting. Officials reported 23,553 new cases for Saturday, and another 21,200 positive tests Sunday, after a one-day record of 27,091 new infections were reported Friday.