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    Another bummer coronavirus summer for California? Cases keep rising along with concerns

    LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus cases on the rise, California finds itself in a familiar, if frustrating, position — with the threat of another wave looming as summer fast approaches. Coronavirus cases are increasing, in many areas at an accelerating pace. Authorities have not yet expressed alarm about the state of California’s hospitals or imposed far-reaching new rules to blunt the virus’ ...
    by Luke Money and Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times May 21, 2022 6 minutes
    Buddhist monks Quang Hieu, far left, and Thich Vien Huy, middle, before the start of a candlelight vigil at the Viet Heritage House& Garden on May 17, 2022, in Santa Ana, California, as Orange County faith leaders hold a candlelight vigil to mark the 1 million lives lost in the coronavirus pandemic.

    LOS ANGELES — With coronavirus cases on the rise, California finds itself in a familiar, if frustrating, position — with the threat of another wave looming as summer fast approaches.

    Coronavirus cases are increasing, in many areas at an accelerating pace. Authorities have not yet expressed alarm about the state of California’s hospitals or imposed far-reaching new rules to blunt the virus’ spread.

    But officials say it is possible health care systems could once again come under strain unless the transmission rate is restrained — underscoring how vital it is for residents and businesses to make use of the protective tools at their disposal.

    “Residents, workers and businesses need to not shy away from reinstating or adhering to safety practices that are known to reduce transmission,” said Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. “This includes indoor masking, testing when people are sick, exposed or gathering, and staying up to date on vaccinations.”

    L.A. County on Friday extended its order requiring mask use

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