Coronavirus in Boyle Heights and East LA
A daily update on news stories, resources and useful information regarding the COVID-19 emergency in Eastside communities
Number of COVID cases in Boyle Heights grew almost 25 times during omicron surge
Increases in the neighborhood in late December and early January were higher than the average for LA County
California indoor mask mandate to expire on Feb. 16
L.A. County’s health officials say mask mandate will remain in place here as long as COVID-19 transmission remains high
LA County is past the omicron peak, say health officials
The number of new cases and hospitalized patients has dropped, but deaths due to COVID-19 continue to rise
Burning questions (and answers) about all those pop-up tents offering free COVID tests
Some officials are questioning the legitimacy of temporary sites that have multiplied to meet the testing demands of a panicky public
How and where to get free COVID and Flu test kits in LA County
New program is aimed at expanding access for people unable to make appointments
Long lines, waiting time at COVID-19 testing sites
County opens new pop-up site in East Los Angeles
New COVID cases In LA county top 20K, rise in hospitalizations is far less steep
Thursday’s was one of the highest daily case counts of the pandemic
Public health experts worry about CDC’s shortened isolation time following exposure to COVID
New guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control recommend that people who have tested positive isolate for five days, down from previous 10-day requirement
Where and when to get tested for COVID in Boyle Heights
Health authorities warn of dual omicron and delta surges; tests available on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2