Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Found in Long Beach
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Omicron Variant of COVID-19 Virus Found in Long Beach

On December 6, 2021, the Long Beach Health Department received confirmation of its first case of COVID-19 with mutations consistent with the new Omicron variant (B.1.1.529). The individual, who was fully vaccinated and is asymptomatic, returned to Long Beach on Nov.…
COVID-19 City Update: 1.25
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COVID-19 City Update: 1.25

By the Numbers (Long Beach only):   46,477 total positive results 994 new cases since last update (Jan. 21)Seven-day positivity rate: 12.3%91.7 seven-day case rate per 100K population596 fatalities312 Long Beach residents…
Long Beach COVID-19 Daily Update -3.16.20
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Long Beach COVID-19 Daily Update -3.16.20

https://youtu.be/lNT7JzqKE0s By the Numbers (Long Beach only): 5 positive resultsApproximately 100 persons currently being monitored ***Please note that private labs also are now testing people. Those labs are only required…
Health Department Prepares for COVID-19
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Health Department Prepares for COVID-19

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department) continues to prepare for cases of COVID-19, previously known as novel coronavirus. Since December 2019, there have been more…