Jackie Fortiér
Former Senior Health Reporter
(she/her)
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The use of tear gas by law enforcement in Los Angeles during protests this weekend may lead to more cases of COVID-19, experts said. “During this time… -
The inspector general will be selected by July 1, and is expected to begin studying ways to improve the county’s monitoring and oversight.
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Their dad died from COVID-19. They blame the nursing home where he lived.
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Race and Latino origin is a major predictor of whether a nursing home has a COVID-19 outbreak, even after accounting for a facility's location, federal quality ratings, size and infection rate in the surrounding community.
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LA's Nursing Homes Serving Black And Brown Patients Are Hardest Hit By Coronavirus. What's Going On?More than half of all reported COVID-19 deaths in L.A. County have been among residents and staff of what local public health officials call "residential congregate settings," mostly nursing homes.
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"We can do a lot from the office but we can't do everything."
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Nearly 100 nursing homes have tested all of their patients and staff.
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Nearly half of all reported coronavirus deaths in L.A. have been among residents and staff of nursing homes and other group living facilities.
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As cautious Californians stay away from emergency rooms, many EMT's are out of work.
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Some nursing homes have faced staffing shortages, and with many EMT's furloughed, it was a natural fit.
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