LA County Launches the Community Equity Fund with Community-based Organizations in Regions and for Communities Most Impacted by COVID-19L.A County launched the County COVID-19 Community Equity Fund to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in communities disproportionately impacted by the virus. Fifty-one community-based organizations, or CBOs, will receive funding to provide a range of services, including outreach, education, case investigation…

Los Angeles County to Launch Grant Program to Help Restaurants Impacted by COVID-19 RestrictionsIn an effort to assist restaurants affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, Los Angeles County will launch the Keep LA County Dining Grant Program on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. The Keep LA County Dining Grant will provide $30,000 to use as working capital for employee payroll…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – November 18, 2020

L.A. County Launches Digital Contact Tracing for COVID-19, Aiming to Reduce Exposure Notifications from Days to Hours with HealthvanaLOS ANGELES – As California’s counties reach sobering new milestones in COVID-19 cases, L.A. County and its partner, Healthvana, are taking a bold step to control community spread. Individuals with a positive test are now able to immediately and anonymously notify anyone…

Los Angeles County to Implement Tighter Safeguards and Restrictions to Curb COVID-19 SpreadEffective Friday, November 20, Los Angeles County will tighten pandemic safeguards and restrictions as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to increase significantly. These safeguards and restrictions protect the public health and safety of our residents, and their ability to be served in our hospitals. Seven day COVID-19 case…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – November 12, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – October 28, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – October 21, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – October 14, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – October 7, 2020

LOS ANGELES COUNTY CONFRONTING COVID-19 WITH ONGOING VITAL RESOURCESMore than six months into the pandemic, Los Angeles County continues to respond to the COVID-19 emergency with multiple essential services for residents and businesses ranging from food and monetary support to mental health and free or low-cost healthcare. COMBATING HUNGER: Food insecurity remains one of the County’s highest areas of need…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – September 30, 2020

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – September 28, 2020

Emergency Cooling Centers Bring Heat Relief to L.A. County Residents Starting on SundayWith temperatures in parts of Los Angeles County expected to rise into the triple digits, various public facilities located throughout the County will serve as Emergency Cooling Centers starting on Sunday, September 27th.  These centers provide members of the public who lack air conditioning at home with relief…

COVID-19 briefing with LA County officials – September 23, 2020