COVID-19 Emergency Orders Announced By Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti
LOS ANGELES, CA — Mayor Eric Garcetti today issued a “Safer at Home” emergency order, calling on residents of the City of Los Angeles to stay in their residences and…
U.S. Senate Passes The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passes With 90-8 Vote This bill responds to the coronavirus outbreak by providing paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing, expanding food assistance and unemployment…
CA State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 598 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response…
Valley Wide Community Preparedness Emergency Exercise Being Planned For Late Summer 2020
VAN NUYS, CA – The “Civic Ambassadors” are joining forces with The Salvation Army Citizens Advisory Council to plan and execute a community preparedness exercise for Friday, September 4th, 2020.…
What Exactly Is Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute…
50 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 50 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to date. The public should not…
State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Food and Beverage Venues
Guidance outlines steps restaurants, bars, wineries, food trucks, grocery stores, and farmers’ markets should take to protect against the spread of COVID-19. All guidance is consolidated in one place on…
25 New Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 25 new cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Because testing limitations still exist the best…
L.A. County Public Health Issues Order to Prohibit Group Events and Gatherings, Require Social Distancing Measures and the Closure of Certain Businesses
LOS ANGELES – Late yesterday, the Los Angeles County Health Officer (Health Officer) issued an order to prohibit all indoor and outdoor, public and private events and gatherings within a…
CDC Reports First Known Employee With COVID-19 Infection
ATLANTA, GA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today confirmed the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) in a CDC employee. Laboratory testing done at…