L.A. County’s latest COVID-19 surge shows signs of leveling off somewhat, after mask mandate returned and vaccine requirements emerged.
Coronavirus cases climb again in L.A. County, mostly in those under 50
July 11, 2021By
Los Angeles County saw another climb in COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with officials reporting 1,094 new cases and eight deaths.
Versatile coronavirus antibody may be starting point for broader-acting vaccines
May 28, 2021By
Scientists investigated how the immune system’s previous exposure to cold-causing coronaviruses impact immune response to COVID-19. In doing so, they discovered one cross-reactive coronavirus antibody that’s triggered during a COVID-19 infection.
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Triangular-shaped spikes key to coronavirus transmission, finds new study
April 16, 2021By
Scientists have modeled the spikes of the coronavirus particle to unravel how their shape and number may influence the transmissibility of the virus.
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First images of cells exposed to COVID-19 vaccine reveal native-like Coronavirus spikes
April 8, 2021By
New research has for the first time compared images of the protein spikes that develop on the surface of cells exposed to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to the protein spike of the SARS-CoV-19 coronavirus.
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One of the leading coronavirus vaccine trials is currently paused. Prominent vaccine researchers tell CNN that’s unusual
February 6, 2021By
Vaccine clinical trials are notoriously difficult to conduct.
L.A. County will stop using Curative coronavirus test after concerns from the FDA
January 11, 2021By
L.A. County will stop using Curative coronavirus test after concerns from FDA, but city of Los Angeles is sticking with it.
What is an EUA, and what does it have to do with how quickly we get a coronavirus vaccine?
January 10, 2021By
With talk of the possible availability of a vaccine candidate heating up, you might have heard the term Emergency Use Authorization — or EUA — all over the news lately. But what is it exactly, and how does it apply to vaccines?
L.A. County Christmas coronavirus surge worsening; coming days will be critical
January 9, 2021By
On Thursday and Friday, L.A. County reported 18,764 coronavirus cases and 17,827 cases, respectively, significantly above the average over the last week.
Coronavirus outbreak at Kaiser San Jose hospital infects 43 people
January 3, 2021By
Officials are investigating whether the outbreak was affected by a staff member appearing in the emergency department on Christmas Day wearing an air-powered, holiday-themed costume.
