Long Beach lifts mask requirement on public transit, airports
The city did away with one of its last remaining mask mandates today, replacing it with a series of recommendations based on state and CDC guidelines.
Judge drops $5,000 penalty for restaurant owner who defied COVID rules
A judge told Dana Tanner she “technically” violated the law, “But I understand why you violated the law because you had to feed your family and pay your bills.”
Long Beach to begin offering new booster for current COVID-19 variants
The approved boosters are manufactured by Pfizer/BioNTech for those over 12, and Moderna for those 18 and over.
LBUSD will recommend, not require, masks for upcoming school year
LBUSD spokesperson Chris Eftychiou confirmed this week that the district will not require masks for students or employees to begin the school year.
LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn tests positive for COVID-19
“I am vaccinated and boosted but feeling pretty lousy and still have a terrible cough,” Hahn wrote on Twitter.
Long Beach will begin offering newly approved Novavax COVID-19 vaccine next week
Novavax, which was authorized for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control earlier this month, is the fourth vaccine available for use in the United States.
Restaurant owner who defied COVID-19 rules drops court case against Long Beach
Dana Tanner had asked a judge to force the city to return her health permit so she could reopen Restauration, but she says she’s moved on.
Long Beach says it won’t reinstate indoor mask mandate even if LA County does
The county mandate, which was expected to go into effect Friday, could also be postponed, health officials said.
LA County supervisor publicly opposes looming return of mask mandate
LA County has been on track to reinstitute an indoor mask mandate Friday unless there’s a sharp decline in cases. Supervisor Kathryn Barger is now publicly opposing it.
Some COVID orphans in California will get financial help
In California, 32,000 children under 18 have experienced the death of a parent or primary caregiver from COVID-19. The state has set aside $100 million for trust funds for children who are in low-income families to access when they turn 18 for school, housing or other expenses.