Among the strategies health officials recommend are staying up to date on vaccinations, improving indoor air quality, promoting good hand hygiene and supporting access to testing.
Many of us suffer from pandemic fatigue. But with COVID-19 an ongoing menace, it’s time for all of us to step up and not skimp on precautions.
There’s a possibility of a small increase in cases as the academic year begins — especially at elementary schools, due to the lower vaccination rates — but there are ways to reduce risk, said Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer.
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