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Lita Martinez
Producer, All Things Considered
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Orange County Supervisors are in the process of creating a program that would give residents digital proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status.
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County public health director Barbara Ferrer expressed optimism today.
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This applies only to those who've been fully vaccinated.
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In order to attend those gatherings, you'll have to show proof that you're vaccinated, or provide a negative COVID-19 test.
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But that's if the county continues to see larger shipments of the vaccine each week.
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The effort follows a nationwide spike in anti-Asian attacks over the past year.
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Mayor Robert Garcia's mother and stepfather both died from COVID-19 complications last August.
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Long Beach's mayor said he believes it was an act of hate.
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Nearly two million county residents have received a dose so far.
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But what does that mean for L.A. County?
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Los Angeles city officials are once again urging Angelenos to report hate crimes or harassment targeting Asian Americans.
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What's next for the massive historic retail complex?
