LOS ANGELES, Calif.—The number of people getting their first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine increased last week by 40 percent compared to the week before at Cedars-Sinai, and health officials statewide also are reporting an uptick in first-dose vaccinations. “More people are finally getting their shot,” Cedars-Sinai officials said Aug. 8 as they compared vaccine…
Cedars-Sinai Officials Say Local and Statewide Vaccination Uptick Is Good News
New York City Will Not Reinstate Mask Mandate
NEW YORK—New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday he does not plan to reinstate a citywide mask mandate even as COVID-19 cases increase, opting instead to focus on vaccinating more residents. There have been calls for New York City to follow the lead of Los Angeles County, which announced last week that it…
Hundreds of Thai Medical Workers Infected Despite Sinovac Vaccinations
July 11, 2021
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BANGKOK— Thailand’s health ministry said on Sunday more than 600 medical workers who received two doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine have been infected with COVID-19, as authorities weigh giving booster doses to raise immunity. Of the 677,348 medical personnel who received two doses of Sinovac, 618 became infected, health ministry data from April to July…
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President Joe Biden says that he will soon have people knocking on doors to encourage vaccinations, female customers in a a Los Angeles spa say they saw a naked biological man, who identified as women, walking into their hot tub, and more than 500 people have been arrested following the events of Jan. 6 at the Capitol.
Australia to Make Vaccinations Mandatory for Aged Care Workers
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced that the vaccination of all aged care workers will be made mandatory by September. The decision was made at a special national cabinet meeting of all Australian state and territory leaders in response to the emergence of the more transmissible Delta variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)…
BBC Presenter Andrew Marr ‘Had Nasty Bit of COVID’ Despite Double Vaccination
Andrew Marr has said he suffered a “nasty” bout of coronavirus after having both vaccinations. The BBC political interviewer announced the news on his Sunday programme and thanked presenter Nick Robinson for standing in for him last week. Describing his symptoms as similar to a “summer cold,” the 61-year-old told viewers as he opened the…
Orange County’s Herd Immunity Goal in Question
Health officials in Orange County, Calif. say they’re optimistic 70 percent of eligible residents will be inoculated against COVID-19 by Independence Day. However, it’s unclear whether the county will accomplish its July 4 herd immunity goal. “There’s a lot of talk as to [whether] herd immunity is even possible at this time due to all…
Orange County COVID-19 Numbers Remain Stable
June 21, 2021
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SANTA ANA—Coronavirus hospitalization rates remained stable June 21 in Orange County, Calif., which reported 112 new COVID-19 infections over the past weekend. According to data released by the Orange County Health Care Agency, which has ceased reporting statistics on the weekends, hospitalizations remained at 54 on June 21, the same level as June 18, while…
California’s Reopening Off to a Slow Start
June 15, 2021
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After more than a year of being restricted, businesses in Orange County, Calif. began resuming normal operations June 15 as the state reopened. “Having our biggest businesses closed down for a year had a devastating impact on hotels, restaurants, shops, [and] many smaller businesses,” Anaheim spokesperson Mike Lyster told The Epoch Times. “This is a very big milestone, but…
Luxury Vacations Are Latest Carrot to Lure California Residents to COVID-19 Vaccines
June 14, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—While the state of California plans to hand out $1.5 million in prize money on June 15 to 10 residents vaccinated against COVID-19, the incentives won’t end there, with Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing on June 14 that there will be a giveaway of six vacation packages for those who have been vaccinated against the…
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