Could indoor mask mandates return to L.A. County? Health officials are warning the region could be headed in that direction due to rising COVID numbers.
With COVID infections continuing to rise in L.A. County, and hospitalization numbers increasing, officials urged residents and businesses to don masks before they become mandatory -- which could happen by month's end.
Nationally this week, about 2,000 Americans have died due to the virus. In L.A. County, COVID deaths remain stable at about seven per day. Pfizer's vaccine, a three shot series, is one-tenth the size of the adult dose. The company's early data showed it was 80% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID.Early data showed it was 40 to 50% effective at preventing mild infections."We should be paying attention also to the antibody response and how well these vaccines protect against severe illness and hospitalization," said Dr. Alok Patel with Stanford Children's Health.
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