L.A. County Coronavirus Update: Officials Report 1,730 New Cases As FDA Approves Johnson & Johnson’s One-Shot Vaccine

For the first time, Los Angeles County officials on Wednesday announced a timeline for students under 18 to be vaccinated. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said that, while all teachers and school staff in the region are currently eligible for shots, on May 1 all students ages 16 and over will become qualified. See second-to-last bullet point below from Ferrer’s presentation.

On Saturday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released new data, confirming 42 new deaths from Covid-19 and 793 new cases in L.A. County, while noting that daily hospitalizations due to the virus have dropped under 1,000 for the first time since November 23.

Los Angeles County will officially move into the state’s less-restrictive “Red” tier Monday, with the state achieving a milestone of 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in hard-hit communities and triggering an easing of requirements for counties to advance in Governor Gavin Newsom’s economic-reopening blueprint.

The Los Angeles County Public Health department confirmed on Thursday the news announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday that movie theaters can open indoors at 25% capacity “with reserved seating only where each group is seated with at least 6 feet of distance in all directions between any other groups.”

Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the county plans to release its own operating guidelines for restaurants, movie theaters, gyms, outdoor live events and theme park reopenings as the county anticipates moving into the less-restrictive “red” tier of California’s reopening blueprint.

Los Angeles County on Tuesday qualified for the red tier of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Covid-19 reopening plan. It’s the first time since the governor introduced his Blueprint for a Safer Economy that the state’s largest county has qualified to move out of the most restrictive purple tier and into the red. If LA can maintain its numbers for just more week, a slew of businesses will be able to reopen, including movie theaters — to 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is less.

LOS ANGELES – As the Los Angeles County region accelerates its vaccinations and the active cases of the coronavirus drop, following the the state’s adjusted guidelines, if LA County has been at a case rate between 7 and 10 for two weeks then the county in the most restrictive purple tier can immediately move to the red tier.

Nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic first touched down in Los Angeles, Public Health officials confirmed more than 22,000 total deaths related to the infectious disease, bringing the county to yet another grim milestone.

Sparks were flying while Brad Pitt and Sandra Bullock filmed an intense fire scene on the set of their new movie, Bullet Train. The pair were spotted in Los Angeles on March 5, walking amid debris and flames, with the 57-year-old actor sporting some heavy-duty special effects makeup. The look included fake bruises, blood, and dirt, as he donned a white tee that was also covered in fake red blood, and grime. You can see the photos here.

Brooklyn Beckham is miles away from his family – and judging by his latest post, they are always on his mind.

Armie Hammer is reportedly moving out.

Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, has been hospitalized after he was shot while walking the singer’s bulldogs in Los Angeles, according to reports.

A Los Angeles County Public Health official revealed on Wednesday that 806 deaths related to Covid-19 went unrecorded due to an overwhelming volume of the public death report forms used to track causes of death.

Lesley McKenzie Managing EditorFrom takeout to socially distanced fine dining, take your pick from three dynamic restaurant collaborations happening in Southern California.Los Angeles pizza maven Nancy Silverton is bringing her world-renowned pies and California flavors to a Pizzeria Mozza pop-up on the grounds of the Ojai Valley Inn, where Silverton also serves as a culinary ambassador.

The powerful Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors went on record Tuesday in support of Assembly Bill 420, which seeks to let theme parks reopen earlier than California Governor Gavin Newsom has allowed.

When in France? Earlier this month, fans were floored when Netflix’s Emily in Paris earned a handful of nominations for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. Now, a new report alleges that some of the voting committee may have been swayed.

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health has confirmed two additional cases of the UK variant of COVID-19, totaling 14 total cases in LA County.