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California State University of Long Beach Resumes In-person Learning

LONG BEACH, CA- California State University Long Beach students have returned to campus for in-person learning after having the first two weeks of the Spring semester, which began on Jan.…

LBLN February 7, 2022

Local News

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.…

LBLN December 7, 2021

Local News

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…

LBLN January 25, 2021

Covid-19 Health

Should I Wear A Mask?

Current recommendations by the US Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) and the World Health Organization (“WHO”) state that masks provide significant benefit in the fight against Covid-19. Leading medical experts,…

LBLN June 30, 2020

Covid-19 Local Economy Politics

OP-ED: Studies Suggest The Economic Shutdown Will Cause More Deaths Than Covid-19

Across the United States and worldwide Covid-19 is causing great devastation, especially to those who have lost loved ones. As of April, 27 it is estimated to have killed approximately 200,000…

LBLN April 27, 2020

Covid-19

Stanford Study Suggests Covid-19 Has Similar Mortality Rate To Flu

A study was released today by Stanford University demonstrating that the mortality rate of Covid-19 is far lower than previously assumed. The study’s findings will necessitate dramatic revisions to epidemiological…

LBLN April 17, 2020

Corona-Virus Covid-19 Health

Coronavirus: A Critical Analysis Of The Media

When paddle boarders in Malibu are being arrested for ignoring stay at home orders, one might begin to question whether we have gone too far.[1] In the face of unparalleled…

LBLN April 6, 2020

Corona-Virus Health

Long Beach City Council Directs City to Develop Economic Relief Package for COVID-19 Emergency

Yesterday, the Long Beach City Council unanimously voted to direct City staff to develop an economic resiliency program which would assist Long Beach families, workers and small businesses affected by…

LBLN March 18, 2020

Health

City Works to Protect People Experiencing Homelessness from COVID-19

The City of Long Beach is taking new measures to protect people experiencing homelessness, and those who provide services to them, from the ongoing spread of COVID-19, otherwise known as…

LBLN March 16, 2020

Health

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…

LBLN March 16, 2020

Health School

All Long Beach Unified Schools to Close March 16

After careful deliberation, the Long Beach Unified School District has decided to close schools beginning Monday, March 16. School will resume Monday, April 20. The closure is an extra measure…

LBLN March 13, 2020

California State University of Long Beach Health

CSULB Suspends In-person Classes Due to Coronavirus Concerns

California State University Long Beach will suspend face-to-face classes beginning March 12 to prevent the spread of coronavirus, President Jane Close Conoley announced on Wednesday. Classes will be canceled starting…

LBLN March 12, 2020

California State University of Long Beach Health

CSULB Students and Advisors in Self-quarantine After Covid-19 Exposure

Ten students and two advisors from the California State University of Long Beach have been self-quarantined after traveling to Washington D.C. The group attended an 18,000-person conference in Washington over…

LBLN March 9, 2020

Health

Local Health Emergency and State of Local Emergency Declared by City Officials in Response to COVID-19

Today, the City of Long Beach declared local health and city emergencies to strengthen the City’s preparedness and ability to respond to COVID-19, commonly known as novel coronavirus. These declarations…

LBLN March 4, 2020

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