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6 hours ago
  • coronavirus

COVID-19 vaccination appointments mistakenly emailed to hundreds of residents Friday

Tim Grobaty

They weren’t old, they weren’t educators or health or food workers. But if the city was dishing out vaccinations, sure, why not get one?

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8 hours ago
  • coronavirus

Deal reached to get California children back in classrooms

The Associated Press

California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders.

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Feb 28 9:03 am
  • coronavirus

How Long Beach officials decide who gets vaccinated amid scarce supply

Melissa Evans and Jason Ruiz

While the city has won wide praise for its aggressive vaccination program, its vaccination decisions also have led to accusations of politicking, favoritism and exclusion of groups who play a big part in the city’s ability to function.  

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Feb 26 6:06 pm
  • coronavirus

Long Beach launches COVID-19 vaccine data page with breakdown on numbers and demographics

Kelly Puente

About 60% of older Long Beach residents have received at least one dose.

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Feb 26 2:54 pm
  • coronavirus

California expects 1.1 million J&J vaccines in next 3 weeks

The Associated Press

The vaccine, still in the final federal approval process, has fewer handling restrictions than the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now being used.

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Feb 25 5:42 pm
  • coronavirus

Long Beach reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths; positive cases hit three-month low

Staff Reports

Total hospitalizations in the county, meanwhile, fell below 2,000 on Wednesday for the first time since late December.   

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Feb 24 11:08 am
  • coronavirus

California students in richer areas far more likely to be back in classrooms, data shows

CALmatters

School districts in California’s richest neighborhoods are far more likely to offer in-person instruction than those serving its poorest, though the state as a whole remains behind the rest of the country in bringing students back inside physical classrooms, according to a CalMatters analysis of state data.

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Feb 23 5:25 pm
  • coronavirus

Youth sports can soon resume in Long Beach, LA County as case rates fall

City News Service

The rate of new COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County fell far enough today to allow for a resumption of youth competition in sports such as football, soccer and water polo, but with many schools still closed due to the pandemic, it was unclear when student-athletes will return to action.   

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Feb 23 3:38 pm
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L.A. County passes ordinance requiring $5 ‘Hero Pay’ for grocery workers

City News Service

“Grocery and drug retail employees have continued to report to work and serve our communities, despite the ongoing hazards and dangers of being exposed to COVID-19.”

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Feb 22 5:17 pm
  • coronavirus

Long Beach reports lowest case rate of COVID-19 since mid-November

Staff Reports

Long Beach reported 14.8 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents, well below a high of 158 reported on Jan. 15.

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