Long Beach Healthcare Workers Protest at St. Mary Hospital
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Long Beach Healthcare Workers Protest at St. Mary Hospital

Healthcare workers at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach were joined by Vice Mayor Rex Richardson to address accusations of unequal treatment and lack of protections for security officers at Dignity Health - St. Mary Hospital the morning of Thursday, May 13th. The protest came a day after Service Employees International Union-United Health Care Workers West (SEIU-UHW) filed a formal hazard complaint with Cal/OSHA related to the hospital’s handling of the novel coronavirus.
City of Long Beach Will Begin Vaccinating Residents Ages 50 Years and Older Starting Today
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City of Long Beach Will Begin Vaccinating Residents Ages 50 Years and Older Starting Today

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach announced today that, effective immediately, the Department of Health and Human Services will begin vaccinating all residents, as well as those who work in Long Beach, ages 50 years and older. Long Beach will be one of the first health jurisdictions in California to expand vaccine access to people in this age group.
COVID-19 City Update: 03.01
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COVID-19 City Update: 03.01

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  51,266 total positive results 71 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.6%10.2 seven-day case rate per 100K population837 fatalities216 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19118…
COVID-19 City Update: 2.26
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COVID-19 City Update: 2.26

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  51,195 total positive results 103 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.9%12.0 seven-day case rate per 100K population832 fatalities227 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19134…
COVID-19 City Update: 02.12
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COVID-19 City Update: 02.12

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  50,196 total positive results 124 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 7.2%33.6 seven-day case rate per 100K population768 fatalities236 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19222…
COVID-19 City Update: 02.8
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COVID-19 City Update: 02.8

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  49,603 total positive results 558 new cases since last update (Feb. 4)Seven-day positivity rate: 8.1%39.2 seven-day case rate per 100K population722 fatalities260 Long Beach residents…
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COVID-19 City Update: 1.29

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):   47,844 total positive results 225 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 10.4%69.3 seven-day case rate per 100K population663 fatalities311 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19388…
COVID-19 City Update: 12.28
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COVID-19 City Update: 12.28

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):   30,600 total positive results 2,881 new cases since last update (Dec. 23)Seven-day positivity rate: 14.6%128.3 seven-day case rate per 100K population358 fatalities192 Long Beach residents…
COVID-19 City Update: 12.21
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COVID-19 City Update: 12.21

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  26,281 total positive results1,659 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate: 13.6117.1 seven-day case rate per 100K population319 fatalities135 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19367…
COVID-19 City Update: 12.18
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COVID-19 City Update: 12.18

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  24,622 total positive results547 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 12.9%106.4 seven-day case rate per 100K population311 fatalities117 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19337…
COVID-19 City Update: 12.14
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COVID-19 City Update: 12.14

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  21,075 total positive results987 new cases since last update (Dec. 10)*Seven-day positivity rate: 11.5%81.1 seven-day case rate per 100K population295 fatalities96 Long Beach residents…
COVID-19 City Update: 12.07
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COVID-19 City Update: 12.07

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  18,370 total positive results820 new cases since Friday Seven-day positivity rate: 8.4%41.7 seven-day case rate per 100K population282 fatalities79 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19173…
COVID-19 City Update: 12.04
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COVID-19 City Update: 12.04

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  17,550 total positive results148 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 6.8%36.7 seven-day case rate per 100K population282 fatalities83 Long Beach residents hospitalized with COVID-19140…
COVID-19 City Update: 11.23
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COVID-19 City Update: 11.23

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  15,226 total positive results102 new cases since yesterday*  Seven-day positivity rate: 5.9%22.7 daily new cases per 100K population270 fatalities51 people hospitalized Approximately 13,705 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 11.16
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COVID-19 City Update: 11.16

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  14,330 total positive results318 new cases since Thursday  Seven-day positivity rate: 4.3%12.9 daily new cases per 100K population266 fatalities40 people hospitalized Approximately 13,187 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 11.06
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COVID-19 City Update: 11.06

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  13,575 total positive results25 new cases since yesterday  Seven-day positivity rate: 3.2%7.8 daily new cases per 100K population261 fatalities42 people hospitalized Approximately 12,784 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 11.02
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COVID-19 City Update: 11.02

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  13,364 total positive results134 new cases since Friday  Seven-day positivity rate: 3.4%7.8 daily new cases per 100K population259 fatalities45 people hospitalized Approximately 12,569 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 10.26
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COVID-19 City Update: 10.26

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  13,048 total positive results94 new cases since Friday  Seven-day positivity rate: 3.3%7.2 daily new cases per 100K population255 fatalities55 people hospitalized Approximately 12,285 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 10.23
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COVID-19 City Update: 10.23

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  12,954 total positive results84 new cases since yesterday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.2%6.8 daily new cases per 100K population255 fatalities54 people hospitalized Approximately 12,203 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 10.19
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COVID-19 City Update: 10.19

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  12,665 total positive results118 new cases since Thursday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.0%6.5 daily new cases per 100K population255 fatalities46 people hospitalized Approximately 11,957 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 10.12
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COVID-19 City Update: 10.12

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  12,431 total positive results75 new cases since Friday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.3%7.1 daily new cases per 100K population250 fatalities44 people hospitalized Approximately 11,667 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 10.9
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COVID-19 City Update: 10.9

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  12,356 total positive results45 new cases since yesterday Seven-day positivity rate: 3.7%7.7 daily new cases per 100K population249 fatalities43 people hospitalized Approximately 11,574 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 10.5
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COVID-19 City Update: 10.5

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  12,129 total positive results126 new cases since ThursdaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.4%6.9 daily new cases per 100K population248 fatalities (Please note that one fatality has…
COVID-19 City Update: 9.28
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COVID-19 City Update: 9.28

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  11,843 total positive results82 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.8%6.7 daily new cases per 100K population245 fatalities44 people hospitalized Approximately 11,053 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 9.25
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COVID-19 City Update: 9.25

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  11,761 total positive results34 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.9%7.3 daily new cases per 100K population245 fatalities45 people hospitalized Approximately 10,950 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 9.21
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COVID-19 City Update: 9.21

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  11,550 total positive results110 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate: 4.0%6.8 daily new cases per 100K population238 fatalities44 people hospitalized Approximately 10,748 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 9.18
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COVID-19 City Update: 9.18

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  11,440 total positive results61 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 3.8%6.1 daily new cases per 100K population237 fatalities44 people hospitalized Approximately 10,643 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 9.14
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COVID-19 City Update: 9.14

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  11,199 total positive results65 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate: 4.1%6.7 daily new cases per 100K population234 fatalities40 people hospitalized Approximately 10,389 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 9.11
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COVID-19 City Update: 9.11

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):  11,134 total positive results46 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 4.3%7.8 daily new cases per 100K population233 fatalities47 people hospitalized Approximately 10,287 recovered (Please note…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.31
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.31

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    10,524 total positive results87 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate: 5.2%10.5 new cases per 100K population216 fatalities60 people hospitalized Approximately 9,525 recovered (Please note that,…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.28
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.28

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    10,437 total positive results79 new cases since yesterdaySeven-day positivity rate: 8.8%168 cases per 100K population212 fatalities69 people hospitalized Approximately 9,387 recovered (Please note that, for…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.24
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.24

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    10,147 total positive results131 new cases since FridaySeven-day positivity rate (updated M/W/F): 8.0%203 fatalities80 people hospitalized Approximately 9,030 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.17
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.17

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    9,736 total positive resultsSeven-day positivity rate (updated M/W/F): 9.0%190 fatalities80 people hospitalized Approximately 8,481 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.14
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.14

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    9,552 total positive results189 fatalities78 people hospitalized Approximately 8,293 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Information as of…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.10
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.10

An underreporting of COVID-19 cases has been discovered due to technology issues with the electronic laboratory reporting system which reports into the State’s disease registry system (CalREDIE). While the issue…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.07
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.07

Note an underreporting of COVID-19 cases has been discovered due to technology issues with the electronic laboratory reporting system which reports into the State’s disease registry system (CalREDIE). Patient care…
COVID-19 City Update: 8.03
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COVID-19 City Update: 8.03

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    8,362 total positive results178 fatalities91 people hospitalized Approximately 6,950 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.31
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.31

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    8,142 total positive results177 fatalities97 people hospitalized Approximately 6,650 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.27
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.27

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    7,582 total positive results163 fatalities106 people hospitalized Approximately 5,994 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.24
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.24

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    7,368 total positive results161 fatalities97 people hospitalized Approximately 5,669 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.20
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.20

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    6,522 total positive results159 fatalities104 people hospitalized Approximately 4,955 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.17
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.17

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    6,334 total positive results158 fatalities105 people hospitalized Approximately 4,736 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.13
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.13

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    5,616 total positive results149 fatalities97 people hospitalized Approximately 4,102 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.10
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.10

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    5,246 total positive results145 fatalities87 people hospitalized Approximately 3,861 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 7.6
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COVID-19 City Update: 7.6

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    4,472 total positive results136 fatalities 75 people hospitalized Approximately 3,399 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.29
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.29

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    3,799 total positive results130 fatalities 79 people hospitalized Approximately 2,750 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.26
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.26

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    3,643 total positive results125 fatalities 77 people hospitalized Approximately 2,614 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.22
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.22

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    3,042 total positive results 120 fatalities 70 people hospitalized Approximately 2,359 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.19
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.19

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    2,934 total positive results 118 fatalities 73 people hospitalized Approximately 2,225 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.12
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.12

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    2,634 total positive results 114 fatalities 76 people hospitalized Approximately 2,036 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported) Data dashboard updated…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.12
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.12

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    2,565 total positive results 110 fatalities 79 people hospitalized Approximately 1,923 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported)  Details Regarding…
COVID-19 City Update: 6.08
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COVID-19 City Update: 6.08

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):    2,273 total positive results 100 fatalities 83 people hospitalized Approximately 1,662 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported)Data through 11:59…
COVID-19 City Update: 5.18
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COVID-19 City Update: 5.18

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 1,305 total positive results52 fatalities 63 people hospitalized Approximately 848 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported)Data snapshot is…
COVID-19 City Update: 5.08
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COVID-19 City Update: 5.08

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 898 total positive results40 fatalities 50 people hospitalized Approximately 564 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported.)Data snapshot at…
COVID-19 City Update: 5.01
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COVID-19 City Update: 5.01

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 768 total positive results37 fatalities 42 people hospitalized Approximately 475 recovered (Please note that, for low-risk patients recovering at home, recovery data is self-reported.)Data snapshot at…
The “Science” of Coronavirus
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The “Science” of Coronavirus

Amid decreasing deaths and hospitalizations from Coronavirus, California’s leading politicians are considering re-opening the state’s economy. Despite repeated promises that these crucial decisions will be guided by the best available…
COVID-19 City Update – 4.15
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COVID-19 City Update – 4.15

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 379 positive results, including 49 people who are hospitalized and approximately 190* cases where people have recovered. 84 positive cases have been confirmed at five long-term…
COVID-19 City Update – 4.11
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COVID-19 City Update – 4.11

By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 332 positive results, including 48 Long Beach residents who are hospitalized and approximately 140* cases where people have recovered.69 positive cases have been confirmed…