They’re too young for the vaccine, but they’re filling up hospitals at an alarming rate. The Associated Press is reporting that hospitalizations of children under age 5 are increasing rapidly, quoting data […]
Kids under 5 hit hard by virus
Omicron fueling an epic surge
The Omicron variant – less dangerous but more transmissible than other forms of the coronavirus – continues to rampage through the nation, state and Orange County. Friday’s report from the county health […]
Biden blames Jan. 6 on Trump
On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by right-wing extremists, President Joe Biden abandoned his previous reluctance to blame the violence on former president Donald Trump. In […]
COVID-19 cases at record high
After a one-day decline, confirmed new cases of coronavirus in Orange County returned to increases at a record-setting pace on Thursday. According to the county health care agency, the tally rose from […]
New case count shows drop
The count of confirmed new Orange County coronavirus cases in Wednesday’s report declined from Tuesday’s record high. According to the county health care agency, new cases totaled 4,646, down from the previous […]
City Hall will close on Tuesday
Effective Tuesday, Jan. 4, Huntington Beach will join other coastal cities in temporarily closing City Hall due to the substantial increase of COVID-19 cases in Huntington Beach and Orange County. Orange County […]
Cases surging but deaths aren’t
New cases, hospitalizations and usage of the intensive care units in the daily report of the coronavirus pandemic in Orange County continues to surge, but deaths remain at a relatively low level. […]
New variant not as damaging?
Omicron, the latest and perhaps most contagious variant of the coronavirus, is proving to have a less severe effect on patients who are infected. The New York Times is reporting that several […]
OC COVID cases in steep rise
If you thought the coronavirus pandemic was over, well, keep your … masks … on. The predicted “winter surge” is hitting Orange County with the count of new cases and other metrics […]
COVID cases hit record highs
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing the number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases to record highs. According to the Associated Press, new coronavirus cases across the U.S. are now averaging […]
