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A timeline for when the COVID pandemic might end
LA County broke another record on Wednesday, reporting more than 22,000 new coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, Moderna’s vaccine may be available as early as next week. Frontline health care workers are already getting the Pfizer vaccine. However, Dr.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenLA County broke another record on Wednesday, reporting more than 22,000 new coronavirus cases. Meanwhile, Moderna’s vaccine may be available as early as next week. Frontline health care workers are already getting the Pfizer vaccine. However, Dr. Nicholas Christakis argues that the end of the pandemic is much further away than people might think. The Yale University physician’s new book is “Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live.” It’s one of the first comprehensive books on the pandemic.
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4 storiesPost-pandemic life might not begin until the year 2024, says Yale doctor and ‘Apollo’s Arrow’ author
“In 2024 we’ll finally be able to put this awful experience behind us and enter the post-pandemic period,” says Dr. Nicholas Christakis.
Read the story15 minDo restaurants have a First Amendment right to stay open? A San Diego judge appears to think so
San Diego County says it will no longer enforce COVID-19 dining restrictions on restaurants. The decision comes after a superior court judge ruled on Wednesday that two strip clubs there can stay open, despite state restrictions.
Read the story10 minMormonism is 200 years old. How the American religion is changing
“ The Most American Religion ” is how Atlantic writer McKay Coppins describes the Mormon Church. After all, Mormonism is one of America’s first home-grown faiths, founded 200 years ago in New York by Joseph Smith.
Read the story14 minHand-dyed clothes, curry kit, masa kit: Where to buy holiday gifts in LA
With shutdowns and safer-at-home orders, it’s never been so important to support LA’s restaurants. Take out, delivery and gift cards are some options. It's also important to think about our local shops this holiday season.
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