Despite the treacherous circumstances that faced high school athletics in 2020, many athletes were still honored with collegiate scholarships By Jordan Green Several futures for graduating high school students remain undetermined. Little is known about the state of college athletics and how many scholarships they are willing to offer heading into the new year. The…
L.A. County Public Health Working to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Gaps
After receiving demographic data from the state vaccination registry that reflects who is getting vaccinated and where gaps are occurring, officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said they are working to address disparities in distribution. Data analyzed to date includes doses administered through Feb. 4, and includes vaccinations for healthcare workers,…
COVID-19 Stats Improve in L.A. County as 5 More Cases of UK Variant are Found
On Monday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials confirmed five new cases of B.1.1.7, also known as the U.K. coronavirus variant, along with 93 new deaths and 2,741 cases of COVID-19, though the low numbers may reflect reporting delays over the weekend. Despite improving measures, the number of people dying from COVID-19 remains…