A new study revealed that African American COVID-19 patients in Northern California are 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized than Non-Hispanic White patients and tend to arrive at healthcare facilities sicker and with more severe symptoms. The authors examined
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This research letter reports results from the first phase of a COVID-19 antibody study in Los Angeles County. The authors tested for SARS-CoV-2–specific antibodies using a lateral flow immunoassay test among a random sample of Los Angeles County, CA residents
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To reduce introductions of COVID-19 into the United States, officials screened travelers from selected countries upon entry to the US and shared their contact information to states for monitoring. This report summarizes the experience of California Department of Public Health
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This study of olfactory impairment suggests the resulting COVID-19 disease is more likely to be mild to moderate, a potential early indicator that could help health care providers determine which patients may require hospitalization. The authors conducted a retrospective review
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This article reports on the California Department of Public Health’s newly released guidelines for allocating scarce resources if necessary due to case surge related to COVID-19. The guidance includes discussion of: Continuum of care (conventional, contingency, crisis); Roles and responsibilities;
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This study describes the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 co-infection with noncoronavirus respiratory pathogens in a sample of symptomatic patients undergoing PCR testing in March 2020. The results suggest that routine testing for non–SARS-CoV-2 respiratory pathogens during the COVID-19 pandemic is unlikely
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In a press release and presentation issued today, California Governor Newsom outlined a data- and science-driven framework that will guide their review of the state’s stay-at-home and other COVID-19-related policies. The state of California has announced their “Roadmap to Modify
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This emergency ordinance will devote $180 million toward ensuring protection for a vulnerable population, slow the spread of the virus in the city, and send needed funding to an industry whose business and workforce has been decimated over the past
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This cross-sectional study found that chemosensory dysfunction was strongly associated with Covid-19 infection, and that most recover chemosensory function within weeks. This was a single-institution, cross-sectional study that examined how changes in smell and taste were present in 1480 adults
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This article discusses the development of pandemic response plans over the past several years and reviews existing plans from 14 states, including policies that address potential need to ration scarce resources during a public health crisis. Public health and emergency
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