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With higher COVID-19 transmission levels in Los Angeles County—along with other respiratory viruses—and many residents returning to school and work after the holidays, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is encouraging residents to test if they have COVID-19 symptoms to prevent

Respiratory virus metrics have increased across Los Angeles County in the past week, indicating a steady rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and influenza (flu) activity.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is advising all residents that they are eligible for a new, updated COVID-19 vaccine and now is the time to get vaccinated against COVID and flu to reduce the chance of getting very sick or

At its April 18 regular meeting, the Beverly Hills City Council adopted a resolution to terminate a proclamation of a local emergency in response to COVID-19, effective April 19.

Even though fewer people are getting severely sick from COVID-19, adults over 65 years old continue to be hospitalized at significantly higher rates than younger people and, of everyone hospitalized for COVID-19 in Los Angeles County, more than 1 in 10 people required highly specialized

Los Angeles County health officials reported 1,625 new COVID-19 infections, while the number of people hospitalized with the virus ticked up slightly in its latest data.

According to state figures, there were 1,195 COVID-positive patients in county hospitals, down from 1,220 on Saturday. Public Health officials estimated that roughly 40% of patients with the virus were admitted for COVID-related conditions, with many only learning they were infected when testing upon admission.

There have been 49 total COVID-19 deaths in Beverly Hills, according to a report presented by Meena Janmohamed, emergency manager for the city, with deaths and cases in sharp decline throughout 2022. 

However, Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced on July 28 that an indoor universal mask mandate would not be imposed, citing a continued downward trend in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.