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Thailand, Myanmar and Indonesia report record high levels of COVID-19 infections and death as Southeast Asia struggles to contain a third wave of the coronavirus. -
An Alternate For U.S. Olympic Women's Gymnastics Tests Positive For CoronavirusKara Eaker is the athlete who tested positive, her mother and her gym in Missouri confirmed on Monday. The women's team is continuing to prepare for the Games, according to USA Gymnastics. -
U.S. Tennis Star Coco Gauff Tests Positive For Coronavirus And Will Miss OlympicsThe 17-year-old was expected to lead the U.S. tennis team at the Tokyo Olympics. A positive coronavirus test has dashed her hopes of competing in the Games. -
With the Tokyo Games less than a week away, the positive tests are the first among athletes inside the Olympic Village. -
L.A. County has reinstated indoor mask mandates for everyone, including vaccinated people. A San Diego infectious disease expert advises everyone he knows to wear masks indoors too. -
Among the recent positive cases is U.S. basketball player Bradley Beal, who won't play at the Tokyo Games. Across the U.S., games are on and fans are filling stadiums as coronavirus infections rise. -
The policy requires vaccinations "for all individuals learning, working and living at UC locations this fall, and participating in person in UC programs that may occur off-site, such as UC athletics programs or study abroad, with limited exceptions, accommodations and deferrals." -
California leased hotel rooms for unhoused residents during the pandemic to move them out of crowded shelters. Then it bought some of those hotels to create long-term homes for them. -
In a study published Thursday by researchers from UC San Diego School of Medicine, it was found that patients taking statin medications had a 41% lower risk of in-hospital death from COVID-19. -
KPBS Midday EditionIn the face of steadily increasing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, Los Angeles County residents will again be required to wear masks in indoor public settings beginning Saturday night, health officials announced Thursday.
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